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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Festival of Ideas

The Festival of Ideas is a programme of free, inclusive and accessible public events on a wide range of themes in and around Chester, co-created by the University of Chester and external stakeholders and city partners. These events may include; speakers, discussion panels, theatre, pop-up exhibitions, interactive events, music, readings, guided walks and many more!
Chester Raft Race

The Chester Raft Race is an annual charity event taking place every July in the Groves on the River Dee.
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre 2024

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre is back! Pop the prosecco and come together again, finally, for an extended summer of joyful theatre in the park.
1. 9 Aug 20241 Sep 2024
2. 19 Jul 202431 Aug 2024
3. 27 Jul 202422 Aug 2024
Moonlight Flicks

Moonlight Flicks open air cinema finds a brand new home for summer 2024: Grosvenor Park!
1. 13 Jul 202426 Aug 2024

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Family Fun Market from JDL

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Family Friendly

Christleton

Join JDL Mini Markets at Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel for a day filled with Christmas fun for the whole family. Craft activities and workshops plus delicious food and local stallholders.

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From:
8 Dec 2024Open 11:00 - 15:30

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A Merry 'Who' Christmas

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Event

Christleton

Deck the halls with a Merry 'Who' Christmas! Join us for a delightfully quirky holiday celebration that'll have your heart grow three sizes.

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15 Dec 2024Open 13:00 - 14:30
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22 Dec 2024Open 13:00 - 14:30

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Murder 57 Presents - Twas the Night Before Christmas

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Theatre

Christleton

It is Christmas Eve 1987 and you are part of Smartoys staff Christmas party. This year, Fiona Smartley-Price (Smartoy's CEO) has extra cause to celebrate because the company have achieved having the Christmas Number 1 toy in the shops.

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From:
19 Dec 2024

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Let's Party like it's £19.99

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Celebration

Christleton

Get ready to party like it's £19.99! Join our house DJ with his incredible collection of Christmas hits and 90s classics! Kick-start your holiday celebrations with a night that's sure to get you in the festive spirit.

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From:
22 Dec 2024Open 19:30 - 00:00

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'The Snowman' film with live orchestra

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Family Friendly

Chester

Make it a Christmas to remember, with a special screening of family-favourite 'The Snowman' accompanied by a live orchestra.
Presented by Carrot Productions – the world's leading performers of 'The Snowman' film with orchestra – the award-winning…

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23 Dec 2024Open 14:00 - 15:00
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23 Dec 2024Open 16:00 - 17:00
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23 Dec 2024Open 18:30 - 19:30

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Christmas Day Lunch

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Celebration

Christleton

Celebrate the joy of Christmas with an exqusitive Christmas Day lunch. Gather fiends and family, and let us do the cooking this Christmas so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the day.

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From:
25 Dec 2024Open 13:00 - 17:00

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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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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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From:
18 Jan 2025Open 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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From:
6 Apr 2025Open 19:30 -

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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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From:
6 July 2025

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