What's on in Chester

Concerts, festivals and things to do in Chester, soonest first.

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Upcoming events in Chester

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

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

Two friends clinking beer mugs at a table in a pub with a blurred spotlit stage and laughing crowd behind — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

Friday Night Comedy

Alexander's Live · Chester

From £1

Fri, Oct 30

The Devout

The Live Rooms · Chester

From £20

Sat, Oct 31

Bootleg Blondie

Alexander's Live · Chester

From £4

Thu, Nov 5

Romeo Stodart

St Mary's A Creative Space · Chester

From £22

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Fri, Nov 6

Country Fest - Country Anthems Live

The Live Rooms · Chester

From £20

Fri, Nov 6

Martin McAloon (Prefab Sprout)

St Mary's A Creative Space · Chester

From £28

Sat, Nov 7

Breed 77

The Live Rooms · Chester

From £22

Sat, Nov 7

That Manchester Sound

Alexander's Live · Chester

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Sun, Nov 8

Karnataka

The Live Rooms · Chester

From £27

Thu, Nov 12

James Walsh & Ben Ottewell

The Live Rooms · Chester

From £31

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Getting to Chester

Accommodation options for Chester are listed above, alongside travel essentials for your trip.

About Chester

Chester is a walled English city built on a Roman legionary fortress, with a near-complete circuit of medieval walls, the two-tier Rows shopping galleries and a cathedral of carved medieval stalls. Chester Zoo and the River Dee add family and outdoor options nearby.

2026 guides

Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.