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Disability Pride Parade 2026
11:00-12:30 · Chester city centre
Kaleidoscope Festival parade starting outside Storyhouse and moving through the city centre.
Checked calendar · Monday, 6 July 2026
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£1 Nightlife
The Coach House Quiz Night
19:30-21:30 · The Coach House Inn
Weekly quiz night at The Coach House.
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Quiz Night at the Liverpool Arms
20:00-23:00 · The Liverpool Arms
Monday pub quiz at The Liverpool Arms.
£1 per player Community
The Telford's Quiz
20:30-22:30 · Telford's Warehouse
The regular Monday quiz night at Telford's Warehouse.
Free Community
Kaleidoscope Festival
Storyhouse and across Chester
Storyhouse festival celebrating neurodiversity, inclusion and learning-disabled talent.
Live music
Matthew Byrne and Sherman Downey
The Greenhouse Chester
Folk songwriters Matthew Byrne and Sherman Downey at The Greenhouse Chester.
£15 Theatre & arts
Rooftop Comedy Club
19:00-21:00 · Rooftop Social Club
Stand-up comedy night at Rooftop Social Club.
Nightlife
Caffe Laffe at Garden Social
19:30 · Garden Social
Caffe Laffe comedy night at Garden Social.
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Wimbledon on the Roof
15:00-22:00 · Rooftop Social Club
Second Wimbledon screening block at Rooftop Social Club.
Nightlife
Friday Night Comedy
20:00 · Alexander's Live
Weekly Friday stand-up comedy night at Alexander's Live.
Live music
Gintis w/ The Welcome Party
21:00 · Telford's Warehouse
Gintis play Telford's Warehouse with The Welcome Party.
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Ibiza Classics Evening with Ibiza in Symphony
Chester Racecourse
Evening racing at Chester Racecourse followed by Ibiza in Symphony.
Free Markets
Chester Food & Craft Festival
11:00-17:00 · The Carriage Shed
Free food and craft market at The Carriage Shed.
Free Live music
CH Turns 10!
14:00-23:00 · The Cornerhouse
Free 10th birthday mini festival at The Cornerhouse, with music through the day from local acts.
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That Beer Place Summer Party
15:00 · That Beer Place
Summer party at That Beer Place with DJ sets from The Magic Roundabout, John The Selector and Old’s Kool.
£21.50 
From £29.50 Live music
George Michael: The Candlelight Concert
19:30 · Storyhouse Theatre
George Michael tribute concert at Storyhouse Theatre.
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Music Weekend Saturday with The Bootleg Beatles
Chester Racecourse
Saturday race day at Chester Racecourse with a post-racing Bootleg Beatles set.
Free Family
Chester Raft Race 2026
10:00-16:30 · The Groves and Chester Meadows
Free family-friendly spectator day on the River Dee, with rafts on the water and an event village at Chester Meadows.
Sport
Wimbledon Live Final Screening
12:30 · The White Horse, Chester Racecourse
Wimbledon men's final screening with afternoon tea at The White Horse.
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Big Fat Quiz on the Roof
19:00-21:30 · Rooftop Social Club
Sunday quiz night at Rooftop Social Club.
From £15 Live music
Chester Big Band: TEN
19:30 · Storyhouse Theatre
Chester Big Band marks ten years with a main-theatre concert at Storyhouse.
£1 per player Nightlife
The Telford's Quiz
20:30-22:30 · Telford's Warehouse
Monday quiz night at Telford's Warehouse.
Theatre & arts
The Paint Republic
19:00-21:00 · Telford's Warehouse
Paint-and-drink night from The Paint Republic at Telford's Warehouse.
Free Community
Author Event with Harriet Evans: The Treasures
18:00-19:30 · books on the walls
Author event with Harriet Evans for The Treasures.
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Wimbledon on the Roof
15:00-22:00 · Rooftop Social Club
Final Wimbledon screening block at Rooftop Social Club.
Live music
Italian Candlelit Concert: With Love from Italy
18:30 · Chester Cathedral
Italian-themed candlelit concert at Chester Cathedral.
Live music
Vivaldi Four Seasons Candlelit Concert
20:30 · Chester Cathedral
Candlelit Vivaldi concert in the Cathedral nave, with strings, vocals and ballet.
Family
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show
Storyhouse Theatre
Live Peppa Pig stage show at Storyhouse Theatre.
£12 Food & drink
Spitting Feathers Charity Beer Fest 2026
Common Farm
Spitting Feathers charity beer festival at Common Farm in Waverton.
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Summer Festival Weekend at The Architect
11:00 · The Architect
Two-day summer festival weekend at The Architect, with live music, BBQ, pop-up bars and garden games.
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Big Fat Quiz on the Roof
19:00-21:30 · Rooftop Social Club
Sunday quiz night at Rooftop Social Club.
£1 per player Nightlife
The Telford's Quiz
20:30-22:30 · Telford's Warehouse
Monday quiz night at Telford's Warehouse.
Live music
The Drifters by Candlelight
19:30 · Chester Cathedral
Candlelit tribute concert at Chester Cathedral.
Live music
Together Again Festival
12:00 · Bolesworth Castle
Family-friendly music festival at Bolesworth Castle, with multiple stages and camping.
Live music
The Music of Coldplay by Candlelight
19:30 · Chester Cathedral
Coldplay tribute concert by candlelight at Chester Cathedral.
£4.40 via See Tickets Live music
Sleeping Together
20:00 · Telford's Warehouse
Sleeping Together play Telford's Warehouse on Friday 24 July.
Family
Archaeology in the Park
10:30-16:00 · Grosvenor Museum
Drop-in museum event about the archaeology of Grosvenor Park.
Family
Mini Opera - The Magic Flute
11:00 · Garret Theatre
Short Opera North introduction to The Magic Flute, designed for families.
Free Family
Rhymetime in the Park
10:30 · Grosvenor Park
Free outdoor Rhymetime sessions in Grosvenor Park during the summer holidays.
Family
Family Fun Day
11:30 · Chester Racecourse
Family-focused Sunday race day at Chester Racecourse.
Family
Tales from Acorn Wood
Storyhouse Theatre
Family theatre based on the Tales from Acorn Wood books.
Family
Deva Fest 2026
Cholmondeley Castle
Family camping music festival at Cholmondeley Castle, near Malpas.
From £25 Theatre & arts
MAPA: School of Rock
Storyhouse
Majestic Productions brings School of Rock to Storyhouse for three days in August.
£4.40 via See Tickets Live music
Hooch
20:00-23:30 · Telford's Warehouse
Jazz, soul and R&B from Hooch at Telford's Warehouse.
Live music
Tom Jones and Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Chester Racecourse
Outdoor Chester Racecourse concert from Tom Jones with Nile Rodgers & CHIC.
Community
Chester Pride 2026
12:00-20:00 · Chester Pride
Chester Pride returns on Saturday 15 August 2026, with tickets on sale and the location still to be announced.
£9-£16.50 Nightlife
Reclaim The Dancefloor with Tall Paul & John Kelly
14:00-20:00 · Rosies - Chester
Over-30s daytime club event at Rosies with Tall Paul and John Kelly.
Roodee from £20 Sport
Powells Jewellery Ladies Day featuring Marvin Humes
11:30-17:35 · Chester Racecourse
Ladies Day race fixture at Chester Racecourse, with Marvin Humes listed as headline act.
Live music
Bowie By Candlelight
19:30 · Chester Cathedral
David Bowie tribute show by candlelight at Chester Cathedral.
Live music
Rum & Reggae Chester
11:00-21:00 · Chester Racecourse
Reggae and Caribbean food day at Chester Racecourse.
Roodee from £10 Sport
The Virgin Bet Autumn Festival Friday
11:30 · Chester Racecourse
Friday fixture in Chester Racecourse autumn festival weekend.
Roodee from £10 Sport
The Virgin Bet Autumn Festival Saturday
11:30 · Chester Racecourse
Saturday fixture in Chester Racecourse autumn festival weekend.
Sport
Run for Nature 2026
Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo’s 5k, 10k and kids’ mile fundraising run for tiger conservation.
Nightlife
Mystic Fate Fantasy Ball
Chester Town Hall
Two-day fantasy ball at Chester Town Hall with dance classes, performance and immersive activity.
Sport
MBNA Chester Marathon 2026
09:00 · Chester Racecourse
Full marathon starting from Chester Racecourse on Sunday 11 October 2026.
From £23 Live music
LEGEND: The Music of Bob Marley
19:30-23:30 · Chester Cathedral
Bob Marley tribute show at Chester Cathedral.
Family
Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians
Storyhouse Theatre
Horrible Histories stage show about Ancient Egypt at Storyhouse.
Family
Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors
Storyhouse Theatre
Horrible Histories stage show about Tudor history at Storyhouse.
£10.50 Family
Aardman Claystations
10:45 · Garret Theatre
Aardman model-making workshop for ages 5+ at Storyhouse.
Live music
Slackrr | Capesthorne
20:00 · G21 at The Saddle Inn
Pop-punk Christmas party at G21 with Slackrr and Capesthorne.
Theatre & arts
Madama Butterfly
Chester Town Hall
North Wales Opera performance of Puccini's Madama Butterfly at Chester Town Hall.
Ongoing
Longer runs and recurring listings
Useful, less urgent
Theatre & arts
Chester Amphitheatre: An 8000 Year Story
The Grosvenor Museum · West Cheshire Museums exhibition on the long story of Chester Amphitheatre.
Theatre & arts
Tyndale 1526: 500 Years of the English Bible
Chester Cathedral · A Cathedral Library display marking 500 years since Tyndale’s English New Testament.
Theatre & arts
Earth Stories: Plwm/Lead
Grosvenor Museum · Grosvenor Museum exhibition exploring lead, landscape and local history.
Theatre & arts
Chester Town Hall Tours
Chester Town Hall · Guided tours of Chester Town Hall on selected summer dates.
Family
Buggy Fitness
Chester Zoo · 08:15 · Early-morning buggy fitness sessions at Chester Zoo before the zoo opens.
Theatre & arts
Echoes of Ancient Lands and Seas: Fossils from Cheshire
Grosvenor Museum · Grosvenor Museum exhibition about Cheshire fossils and ancient landscapes.
Theatre & arts
Nirvanna: The Band - The Show - The Movie
Storyhouse Cinema · 20:30 · Storyhouse Cinema screenings of Nirvanna: The Band - The Show - The Movie.
Theatre & arts
Outlaws: A Robin Hood Story
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre · Storyhouse open-air Robin Hood production in Grosvenor Park.
Theatre & arts
Let The Sun Shine
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre · Storyhouse open-air summer production set around a 1969 village festival.
Theatre & arts
Comedy Nights in the Park
Grosvenor Park · 19:30 · Two Sunday comedy nights in the Grosvenor Park summer season.
Theatre & arts
Murder Mystery in the Park
Grosvenor Park · 19:30 · Interactive outdoor murder mystery in Grosvenor Park, currently listed as sold out.
Community
Yoga in the Park
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre · 09:45 · Outdoor yoga sessions at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre.
Family
Junior Rangers Holiday Club
Chester Zoo · 08:45-16:00 · Booked summer holiday club at Chester Zoo for children aged 8-11.
Family
Mini Rangers Holiday Club
Chester Zoo · 08:45-16:00 · Booked summer holiday club at Chester Zoo for children aged 5-8.
Family
Peter Pan
Grosvenor Park · 10:00 · Grosvenor Park walkabout theatre version of Peter Pan, created for under-10s.
Family
Afterglow at Chester Zoo 2026
Chester Zoo · 15:00-20:00 · Chester Zoo Afterglow runs 31 July-16 August, with evening entry, six themed zones, food, music, dinosaurs, puppets, ranger talks and later opening until 8pm.
Theatre & arts
Moonlight Flicks at Grosvenor Park
Grosvenor Park · Storyhouse open-air cinema season in Grosvenor Park.
Theatre & arts
Nell Gwynn
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre · 19:00 · Outdoor production of Jessica Swale's play about actor and royal mistress Nell Gwynn.
Theatre & arts
Jane Eyre
Storyhouse Theatre · 19:00 · Storyhouse co-production of the Sally Cookson and Mike Akers adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's novel.
Seasonal
Lanterns and Light
Chester Zoo · 16:30-20:00 · Chester Zoo winter lights trail with evening timed entry.
Seasonal
Chester Christmas Market
Town Hall Square · 10:30 · Chester's Christmas Market returns around Town Hall Square and the Cathedral.
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