Things to do in Chester, October 2026

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Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 8

Cold Flame's tribute to Jethro Tull

Alexander's Live · Chester

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Empty comedy club stage with a microphone and stool under a spotlight — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9

Friday Night Comedy

Alexander's Live · Chester

From £1

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10

Seth Lakeman

StoryHouse · Chester

From £30

Colourful stage show with dancers and musicians in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 11

Pet Needs

The Live Rooms · Chester

From £19

Ballroom with parquet floor, set tables and a grand piano on stage — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 14

John Bramwell

Telford's Warehouse · Chester

From £28

Wed, Oct 14

An evening of comedy with Kibbles Improv & Friends

The Live Rooms · Chester

From £9

Thu, Oct 15

John 5

The Live Rooms · Chester

From £28

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

Sex Pistols Expose

Alexander's Live · Chester

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Fri, Oct 16

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

The Assembly Room (Ruthin) · Chester

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Guitarist seen from behind at a rooftop acoustic gig at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Space - The Neurotic Fairytales Tour

The Live Rooms · Chester

From £26

Sat, Oct 17

Duran Duran-ish & System 80s

Alexander's Live · Chester

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Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You

Alexander's Live · Chester

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People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 19

The Besnard Lakes

St Mary's A Creative Space · Chester

From £20

Thu, Oct 22

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious

William Aston Hall · Chester

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Thu, Oct 22

GA-20

St Mary's A Creative Space · Chester

From £19

Empty raked seating in a studio theatre with light across the stage floor — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

Doctor Wu play BB King, John Meyer, Cream + More

Alexander's Live · Chester

From £14

Castle courtyard set with rows of chairs and an empty stage in golden light — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

Utah Saints

The Live Rooms · Chester

From £20

Fri, Oct 23

Boney M. Live in Chester Cathedral

Chester Cathedral · Chester

From £51

Sat, Oct 24

Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

William Aston Hall · Chester

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Sat, Oct 24

Fleetwood Shack

Alexander's Live · Chester

From £36

Thu, Oct 29

Burn - A Tribute to Deep Purple

Alexander's Live · Chester

From £16

Fri, Oct 30

The Devout

The Live Rooms · Chester

From £20

Sat, Oct 31

Bootleg Blondie

Alexander's Live · Chester

From £4

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running