What's on in Chester

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

Culture & Art Music

Upcoming events in Chester

Sun, Oct 18

Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You

Alexander's Live · Chester

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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

Thu, Oct 22

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

Alexander's Live · Chester

From £14

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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Sunset harbour concert seen from a boat with a distant stage — 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

Audience silhouettes facing a small club stage with a microphone and stool — 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

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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

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