What's on 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 Park Open Air Theatre 2025

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre is back this summer! An unforgettable experience with every visit: Chester's magical theatre-in-the-round returns to the heart of the picturesque Grosvenor Park.
1. 25 Jul 202530 Aug 2025
2. 18 Jul 202531 Aug 2025
3. 4 Jul 202531 Aug 2025
Moonlight Flicks

Moonlight Flicks Open Air Cinema is back this summer at Grosvenor Park in Chester!
1. 10 Jul 202525 Aug 2025

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Lake District Adventure- Sightseeing day tour

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Chester

Your Sightseeing Day Tour to The Lake District from Chester is fully escorted and narrated with a jolly driver and knowledgeable escort who, invariably, will become more of a friend than a tour guide! Ok our drivers know most things but not…

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22 Oct 2024to30 Dec 2025Open 08:30 - 19:30

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North Wales Adventure- Sightseeing Day Tour

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Chester

Your Sightseeing Day Tour to North Wales from Chester is fully escorted and narrated with a jolly driver and knowledgeable escort who, invariably, will become more of a friend than a tour guide! Every passenger receives special attention and is…

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22 Oct 2024to30 Dec 2025Open 09:30 - 17:30

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Murder Mystery Experience

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Competition / Game

Chester

Get ready to immerse yourself in an exciting and exclusive adventure.
Explore the city like never before with our cutting-edge mobile app as your trusty guide. Trek through the town, crack codes, and interrogate virtual suspects to gather crucial…

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21 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

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Andean Adventure Trail

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Trail

Chester

Chester's marmalade-loving bear is moving from Foregate Street and heading on an adventure around Chester City Centre, visiting a different location every month whilst meeting new friends along the way.

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1 Feb 2025to31 July 2025

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ReMark: Contemporary Abstract Painting Exhibition from 4 Northwest Artists

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Exhibition

Chester

Four acclaimed northwest artists explore abstract traditions in unique ways, from expressionist to geometric. Visitors are encouraged to draw and make marks in the immersive Mark-Making area for where you can create gestural and emotive marks,…

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8 Feb 2025to7 Mar 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

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Open Art Exhibition

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Exhibition

Chester

The Grosvenor Museum’s Open Art Exhibition returns for its 15th year presenting the best in contemporary art in the region.

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9 Feb 2025to31 Aug 2025

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Poo in the Zoo

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Family Friendly

Chester

From 14 February - 16 March, Chester Zoo invites you to a “poo-pendous Adventure” at our Poo in the Zoo event

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14 Feb 2025to16 Mar 2025

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Illuminated: Trena Cox in Chester

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Exhibition

Chester

Trena Cox’s artwork adorns churches across Chester, the northwest, north Wales and beyond.

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15 Feb 2025to15 May 2025

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The Parent Agency - The Musical

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Music

Chester

A brand new British musical based on David Baddiel’s bestselling book, with music by Dan Gillespie-Sells (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), premiering at Storyhouse in February.

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15 Feb 2025to2 Mar 2025Various Opening Times

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition

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Exhibition

Chester

For the first time ever in Cheshire, you can explore this amazing photography exhibition showcasing world-class photographer's work right here, in the heart of Chester Zoo.

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17 Feb 2025to6 Apr 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Half Term Activities & Last chance to see Museum’s Special Exhibition

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Chester

The UK officially acknowledges International War Animal Day on February 24, an international day of recognition, for animals involved in War and when we remember the sacrifice of countless animals killed in the line of duty over the centuries.
To…

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28 Feb 2025

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I Do... or Do I?

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Event

Chester

This event is raising money for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity and being held by 4 university students.
A wedding day which is supposed to be the best day of a couples lives... although Eric & Elena's turned out to change their whole entire live!

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28 Feb 2025Open 12:00 - 13:40
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28 Feb 2025Open 14:40 - 16:20
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28 Feb 2025Open 17:20 - 19:00

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Swing Cat Strut 2025

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Event

Chester

Get ready to dance the night away at the Swing Cat Strut 2025!
Hosted by Cheshire Swing Cats and headlined by Zoot Serious and a Bellyful of Bop, this exciting Lindy Hop event in Chester promises a night of incredible swing music, great energy, fun…

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1 Mar 2025Open 07:00 - 10:30

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Chester Philharmonic Orchestra

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Event

Chester

Classical Music concert featuring Mahler, Mozart and Kapralova.

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1 Mar 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00

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Young Elvis Tribute Evening

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Indoor

Pulford, Chester

John White's captivating tribute to a young Elvis Presley comes to the Grosvenor Suite on Saturday 1st March 2025 (7pm).
Step back in time and witness an uncanny and energetic ode to the King of Rock 'n' Roll in his heyday, featuring all of Elvis…

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1 Mar 2025Open 19:00 - 00:00

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Yorkshire Adventure - Sightseeing day tour

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Family Friendly

Chester

This is our award-winning Full-Day / 190-mile Sightseeing Day Tour to Yorkshire from Chester.
We will take you to places in Yorkshire you thought didn't (or couldn't) exist and your driver and tour escort will keep you fully informed and advised as…

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1 Mar 2025to30 Oct 2025Open 08:30 - 19:30

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Chester Makers Market

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Sale

Chester

Each market will showcase a range of incredible art, craft, food, drink, jewellery, fragrances and so much more from an abundance of the North West's finest artisans.

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1 Mar 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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4 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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1 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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6 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Wedding Fayre at Mercure Abbots Well

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Show / Display

Christleton, Chester

The wait is finally over because our highly anticipated fayre is back and better than ever at this venue for 2025! We are beyond excited to welcome you to this stunning location where we have gathered the most amazing suppliers all under one roof…

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2 Mar 2025Open 11:00 - 15:00

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The Paint Republic Paint Party - Indoor event

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Event

Chester

New 2025 Paint and Sip Chester dates and paintings now launched! See events and book now at https://thepaintrepublic.com/chester-events/
Telfords Warehouse, fortnightly on Tuesday's 7-9pm.
We paint, we party- This is not a paint class as you know…

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4 Mar 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00
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18 Mar 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00
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1 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00
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15 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00
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29 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 19:00

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Introduction to Free Improvisation

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Participatory Event

Chester

Join Joanna Gaggero for an Introduction to Free Improvisation
Free improvisation's roots are in music, specifically improvised jazz from the 1950s. It has now extended beyond music to multiple disciplines.
Participants are encouraged to focus on…

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4 Mar 2025Open 19:30 - 21:00
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1 Apr 2025Open 19:30 - 21:00

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