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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New Year's Eve Ball

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Food & Drink

Chester

Ring in the end of 2024! Start the evening with Champagne and canapés upon arrival, followed by a delicious five course dinner in the magnificent Kings Suite

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31 Dec 2024Open 19:00 - 01:00

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New Year's Eve Gala Dinner

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Food & Drink

Chester

Nowhere throws a party quite like Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel and this is set to be our best year yet.

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31 Dec 2024Open 19:00 -

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New Years Eve Party

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Celebration

Christleton

Step in to the magic of New Year's Eve at our venue. Enjoy a night of glamour and celebration as we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. Sip on bubbly and enjoy delicious canapes. Indulge in our 4 course menu and then dance the night away…

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31 Dec 2024Open 20:00 - 01:00

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New Year's Eve in the Stables Bar & Grill Restaurant

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Food & Drink

Chester

An exceptional opportunity to gather the entire family and welcome the new year in the relaxed ambiance of Stables Bar and Grill.

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31 Dec 2024Open 17:30 -

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An Evening with The Big Beat

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Food & Drink

Pulford

Join us as we welcome back renowned local band The Big Beat for an evening of live music.
Enjoy a night of live music from house favourites The Big Beat, as they perform a selection of popular classics and up-tempo contemporary hits from 7pm!

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4 Jan 2025Open 19:00 -

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Tuesday Lunchtime Concerts

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Concert

Chester

Concert from 12.45pm to 1.40pm. See www.wesleychester.co.uk for performer and programme details.

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Steptoe and Son Live!

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Chester

You wouldn’t think it was possible for this ‘rag and boning’ duo to still be at it after all this time, but here they are!
Albert is still a dirty old man and Harold is as pretentious as ever! Come and join Steptoe & Son for all the hilarious…

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18 Jan 2025Open 19:30 -

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Murder Mystery Evening

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Indoor

Pulford

Play detective for the night and figure out "Whodunnit?" during an evening of intrigue at our ever-popular Murder Mystery event!
Arrive from 7pm to begin an evening of mystery and enigma. A crime is about to unfold, so pay close attention those…

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31 Jan 2025Open 19:00 -

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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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Ben Fogle: Wild

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Talk

Chester

“Adventures, expeditions, and journeys have helped shape and mould me. They have strengthened me emotionally, physically, and mentally and armed me with the skills for life.” Ben Fogle
Ben Fogle’s theatre show WILD brings to life on stage, stories…

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11 Mar 2025Open 19:30 -

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Dear Evan Hansen (Musical)

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Chester

Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in.
The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth.

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18 Mar 2025to22 Mar 2025

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Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley

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Chester

The 24th March 2004 saw the world heritage radio site of the ‘Mark and Lard Show’ come to an end with a resounding: ‘STOP…!’
Now fully twenty-one years later we can finally complete that catchphrase with an equally resounding: ‘…CARRY ON!’

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6 Apr 2025Open 19:30 -

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Boodles May Festival

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Sporting Event

Chester

Mark your card for potential superstars of the future.
Boodles May Festival is returning to Chester Racecourse on the 7th, 8th and 9th of May and the three day celebration of renowned racing kicks off with Trials Day. This is your chance to hear…

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7 May 2025to9 May 2025Various Opening Times

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Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits

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Chester

The Badger Parade is back on!
Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption!

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8 May 2025Open 19:30 -

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Chester Craft Beer Festival

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Festival

Chester

Join us at Chester Craft Beer Fest for a day filled with delicious brews, great music, and good times with friends!

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17 May 2025Various Opening Times

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Chester Folk Festival

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Festival

Kelsall, Chester

Annual celebration of folk music held in the village of Kelsall.

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23 May 2025to26 May 2025

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Chester 7s Festival 2025

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Sporting Event

Northwich, Chester

The Chester7s sports and music festival is one of the fastest growing festivals in the UK. Based in Cheshire, we provide a fun, exciting, and competitive weekend for party-loving sports and music fans. The 2025 festival is our 13th festival, and…

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27 June 2025to28 June 2025

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USA Wine Tasting

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Food & Drink

Christleton, Chester

THURSDAY • 6th July • 7.30PM - £30 PER PERSON (includes tasting courses & wines)

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6 July 2025

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Deva Fest

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Music

Malpas

Deva Fest is BACK from the 7th – 10th of August at the beautiful Cholmondeley Castle Gardens in Cheshire.   

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7 Aug 2025to10 Aug 2025

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Chester Pride

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Festival

Chester

Celebrating diversity and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + community and is a free event celebrating equality and diversity in the heart of Chester.

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16 Aug 2025

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