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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Jump Scares at the Old Time Cinema

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Type:

Film

Chester

Take part in our cinema-themed handling session from 1 - 2:30pm, and then join us to watch Frankenstein's Monster (1931) on the big screen of the lecture theatre. There will be popcorn.

Dates

From:
30 Oct 2024Open 13:00 - 16:00

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Kids Halloween Party

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Type:

Celebration

Pulford, Chester

Treat your little spooks to our Kids' Halloween Party, where a spooktacular time will be had by all this Halloween!

Dates

From:
30 Oct 2024Open 16:00 - 18:30
From:
31 Oct 2024Open 16:00 - 18:30

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Ed Gamble: Hot Diggity Dog

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Type:

Event

Chester

Ed Gamble has minced a load of meat (thoughts), piped it into a casing (show) and it’s coming to a bun (venue) near you.

Dates

From:
30 Oct 2024Open 19:30 -

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Chester Wizard School

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Type:

Event

Chester

Chester Wizard School is the sell out family Halloween event of the North-West. Now in its 8th year we have seen over 6000 people through our doors, many of whom come back every year

Dates

From:

31 Oct 2024to3 Nov 2024

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Festive Dining

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Celebration

Christleton

We warmly welcome you to join us in our restaurant for a festive lunch or dinner throughout the months of November and December. Indulge in delicious food, great company, and a joyful atmosphere.

Dates

From:

1 Nov 2024to24 Dec 2024Open 12:00 - 22:00

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Lord Mayor's Fireworks Extravaganza

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Show / Display

Chester

On Saturday 2nd November 2024, Chester Racecourse’s iconic Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza will return to the Roodee to raise money for local charities and it’s set to be a real firecracker!

Dates

From:
2 Nov 2024Open 19:30 -
From:
2 Nov 2024Open 18:45 -

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Madonna Tribute Evening

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Concert

Pulford, Chester

Tasha Leaper's unmissable tribute to the Queen of Pop comes to Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa on Saturday 2nd November 2024 (7pm).

Dates

From:
2 Nov 2024Open 19:00 -

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The Body Snatchers

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Type:

Theatre

Chester

From the creators of the sell out Murder Mystery shows comes  DBY Interactive Halloween Special – The Body Snatchers.

Dates

From:
3 Nov 2024

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Wedding Fayre @ Mercure Chester

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Type:

Exhibition

Chrisleton, Chester

Welcome to the **Wedding Fayre @ Mercure Chester**! Join us on Sunday, November 3rd at 11:00 AM for an unforgettable day packed with wedding inspiration and planning.

Dates

From:
3 Nov 2024Open 11:00 - 15:00

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Oysterband: A Long Long Goodbye

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Type:

Event

Chester

From their earliest days as a noisy, politicised ceilidh band in the late Seventies, Oysterband have never stopped evolving or providing soundtrack to the changing times.

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From:
5 Nov 2024Open 19:30 -

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John Nichol: The Unknown Warrior

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Event

Chester

John Nichol, a former RAF Tornado Navigator and Gulf War POW, embarks on a poignant journey to uncover the emotional tale of the Unknown Warrior interred in Westminster Abbey, emphasising our enduring need to honour and mourn the fallen.

Dates

From:
7 Nov 2024Open 19:30 -

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Killer Sax & Cocktails with Saxophonique

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Type:

Celebration

Pulford

Get together and get ready for a night out with a difference at our Killer Sax & Cocktails evening,
Enjoy upbeat party tunes from talented saxophonist act, Saxophonique (a.k.a. Cat Hanson), who brings her unique blend of floor-filling Ibiza-style…

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From:
8 Nov 2024Open 19:00 -

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ABC – An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry

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Type:

Music

Chester

A Look At Life And A Look Of Live
The hits earned their place in pop history. From Poison Arrow to The Look Of Love, from All Of My Heart, and Be Near Me, to When Smokey Sings, ABC were the band that redefined glamour and cool. Led by the…

Dates

From:
9 Nov 2024

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Broadway - a night of glitz and glamour

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Type:

Performance

Christleton

Get ready for a mind-blowing night at BROADWAY!

Dates

From:
9 Nov 2024Open 19:30 - 23:30

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Paint and Sip with Mercure Chester

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Type:

Workshop

Christleton

Unleash your inner artist with Paint and Sip!
Join us for an unforgettable experience where creativity meets relaxation.

Dates

From:
10 Nov 2024Open 13:00 - 16:00

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An Audience with Lucy Worsley

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Type:

Event

Chester

Following her sold-out Agatha Christie tour, acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley leads us into the life of one of English literature’s most cherished figures.
For these live, beautifully-illustrated talks, Lucy invites audiences to step into the…

Dates

From:
15 Nov 2024Open 19:30 -

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Chester Christmas Market

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Type:

Sale

Chester

A magical Christmas all wrapped up! Chester Christmas Market will be back in the heart of Chester this year.

Dates

From:

15 Nov 2024to22 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

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Lanterns and Light at Chester Zoo

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Type:

Outdoors

Chester

Returning for 2024, get ready to experience the Magic of Lanterns and Light at Chester Zoo.

Dates

From:

15 Nov 2024to1 Jan 2025Open 17:00 - 21:00

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SoundBox presents: Chris Foster

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Type:

Concert

Handbridge, Chester

Chris Foster is a master of his trade, described as "one of the finest singers and most thoughtful, inventive guitar accompanists of English folk songs."
We're honoured to welcome him back to play a SoundBox gig, and to be one of a select few venues…

Dates

From:
16 Nov 2024Open 19:20 - 22:20

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Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain

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Type:

Event

Chester

Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year’s funny and moving memoir, one of Britain’s most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (warning: it’s cluttered in there).

Dates

From:
16 Nov 2024Open 19:30 -

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