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From Festivals to Family Fun: Exciting Events in Chester

This is the place to find out what's on in Chester. Time your visit to see one of Chester’s many events and Festivals for an extra special treat.

Come and experience Storyhouse, with it's multi award-winning theatre, library, restaurant and cinema. With a varied programme of events throughout the year you are sure to find something that's right up your street.

There are plenty of outdoor events throughout the year too including open air theatre performances in Grosvenor Park and Moonlight Flicks, an outdoor cinematic experience. Not forgetting the Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Festival and the thrill of the races at the oldest racecourse in Britain and other sporting events such as the Regatta and marathon, once voted the UK’s number 1 road marathon.

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Grosvenor Museum gladiator exhibition

Gladiators of Britain

Dates: 20th Sept - 25th Jan 2026

A partnership exhibition with The British Museum and Colchester and Ipswich Museums.

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Lanterns and Light

Dates: 13th Nov - 3rd Jan 2026

The North West’s must-see festive light experience returns for 2025 - with more dates than ever before, and even more magic to discover.

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Run for Nature at Chester Zoo

Dates: 21st Sept - 21st Sept 2025

Run for Nature at Chester Zoo is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever.

Oktoberfest Chester Races

Dates: 20th Sept - 20th Sept 2025

Dust off your lederhosen and prost to good times at the Oktoberfest Season Finale on Saturday 20th September.

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