Weekly free after-school colouring club for children at Upton Library, held during term time and needing no booking.
Weekly free storytime session with nursery rhymes held every Monday at Great Boughton Library.
New 2026 market with dozens of artisan stalls selling fresh produce, butcher meats, cheeses, jams, chutneys, gifts and crafts.
Stand-up show 'Namaste' by Omid Djalili, in which he 'peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up planet'.
Free, judgement-free evening of painting with all materials provided, hosted by a professional artist at Telford's Warehouse.
Tour stop of the Kendal Mountain Festival with award-winning short films about outdoor adventures and a live talk from an adventure speaker.
Screening of Rich Felgate's drama about a filmmaker whose girlfriend becomes part of the Just Stop Oil protest movement.
New Year's Eve disco party with a 1970s theme and fancy dress, turning Telford's Warehouse into 'Studio 26'.
Monthly free drop-in science talk with a Q&A session held on the second Tuesday of every month at The Garret bar.
Family screening of the animated film 'Arthur Christmas' at Storyhouse Cinema, part of the Christmas at Storyhouse festive season.
Family screening of the Christmas comedy 'Jingle All The Way', starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, as part of Storyhouse's Disney Junior Cinema Club.
Christmas pantomime version of Treasure Island with Andy Day, Justin Fletcher and others, with a special song shown only in cinemas.
Free family party with a disco, face painting, crafts, storytimes and slushies to celebrate the Christmas pantomime 'Rapunzel!' at Storyhouse.
Family screening of the Aardman animated film 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom', with screenings at 10:30am.
Over-18s cover show by Evil Badger with high-octane funk, rock and pop hits from ABBA to Billy Idol.
Beginner-friendly painting evening hosted by a professional artist, with all materials provided and a finished canvas to take home.
Revox return to Telford's Warehouse with their take on pop, funk and rock covers.
Six-piece Chester band Ego King plays a night of live covers, from classic rock anthems and soul to disco and chart hits, at Telford's Warehouse.
Christmas cover band The C90s play hits from the 1990s, including Britpop, grunge, indie, rock, dance and funk.
Live concert by Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph, blending Celtic and folk music with songs of social protest, at Telford's Warehouse.
Free drop-in stall with draught-proofing and insulation demonstrations and energy-saving tips from the Cheshire West and Chester Climate Team.
Candlelit Christmas concert of Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons' by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta in Chester Cathedral.
Football match between Chester FC and Chorley in the National League North at the Deva Community Stadium.
National League North football match between Chester FC and Macclesfield at the Deva Community Stadium.
After-hours guided tour of Chester Cathedral inspired by Katharine of Aragon, with a Q&A and drinks reception.
Free drop-in crochet session for all skill levels, with library staff providing support and guidance.
Regular meeting of the Childless Collective, a community for women who are permanently involuntarily childless, held at Storyhouse.
Weekly community dance session for adults, especially those aged 50 and over, led by dance artist Helen-Marie as part of Storyhouse Elders.
Free drop-in weekly crossword club on Mondays at Storyhouse, with pens provided for all who love crosswords.
Social paint-and-sip evening hosted by a professional artist, with all materials provided, suitable for dates, birthdays and team building.
Free exhibition of photographs from CPRE's photography competition marking the charity's 100th birthday, part of Storyhouse Futures.
Festive workshop at Lush Chester to make your own Lush × Grinch bath bomb with a sour apple twist.
Cinema night at the French restaurant Chez Jules, with two courses, wine and a screening of romance, thriller, French-language or classic films.
Weekly Monday quiz night held at The Coach House, an independent bar, restaurant and hotel in Chester.
Christmas wreath-making session led by Jan Roberts (WreathLadyCheshire) at Jigsaw Chester, with all materials included.
Weekly Wednesday cinema night at Chez Jules with a two-course meal, house wine and classic cinema snacks.
Witch-themed takeover of The Hole In Wand, Chester's immersive wizard-themed mini golf course, with nine enchanted holes and magic potion gifts.
Christmas menus at Chester restaurants, including The Boathouse's traditional British roast with festive desserts and an early bird offer.
Screening of John Madden's British drama about two strangers who meet on the same morning they are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Screening of the comedy-horror film 'Ghosts: The Possession of Button House', a spin-off from the TV series Ghosts, directed by Simon Hynd.
Cabaret trio Fascinating Aïda returns with a brand new show, generating new songs with human neural networks, for a 14+ audience.
Free talk from Assemble, a series of community gatherings at Chester Cathedral, with speakers Sir Phil Redmond and Steve Parry on the future of city centres.
Family Christmas screening of seven festive Peppa Pig episodes and four new songs, without adverts or trailers, for children aged 15 and under.
Intimate unplugged evening in which North Wales alternative rock band The Montagues reimagine their songs with reworked arrangements in a fully seated room.
Screening of Siân Heder's biographical film about disability rights activist Judy Heumann, directed by the CODA director.
A Christmas puppet show narrated by Father Christmas about a red-nosed reindeer who stops Jack Frost's snowstorm, with puppetry by Little Angel Theatre Company.
Glasgow blues-rock band King King, led by singer Alan Nimmo, play The Live Rooms in Chester.
Weekly Saturday Lego club at Lache Library where participants build with provided pieces, no booking required.
A weekly family-friendly session featuring board games and colouring activities at Blacon Library.
Annual family-friendly Christmas festival with more than 80 real trees decorated by schools, charities and businesses, plus a tree-decorating session.
The Chester Music Society Choir performs Walton's 'Belshazzar's Feast', alongside Walton's 'Suite from Henry V' and works by Gerald Finzi.
Nashville country singer-songwriter Cody Pennington brings his chart-topping hits and country classics to The Live Rooms.
Interactive murder mystery show in which the audience acts as the voting jury in a live talent competition final to pick the Christmas Single No.1.
Final day of the 2027 racing season at Chester Racecourse, with thrilling racing, live entertainment and the return of the Dachshund Derby.
New two-day racing festival celebrating the local flavour of Cheshire on the Chester Racecourse calendar.
Glamorous Chester Racecourse Ladies Day with thrilling racing, fashion, a Best Dressed Competition and live music into the evening.
Family raceday for children with fun fairs, inflatable play zones, music workshops and craft activities, with children aged 17 or under free.
Summer day out at the races with racing, live entertainment and decorative florals around the course.
Chester Music Raceday, a race meeting with a live music act at the MANE event, pairing racing with a sing-song.
Evening of racing at Chester Racecourse that turns into an Ibiza-inspired party at sunset with live music.
Chester Racecourse's 'race into summer' day with racing, ChardonHAY and DJs in the Winning Post enclosure.
Saturday day of racing at Chester Racecourse, with all afternoon racing, DJs, food and drink and the chance to hear the Chester roar, as part of the Summer Social Weekend.
Family-themed raceday at Chester Racecourse inspired by the city's Roman heritage, with live racing, archery, slides, inflatables and a Roman DJ.
Author Dzena Andersone, with translator Žanete Vēvere Pasqualini, launches her Baltic Noir thriller 'Ice, Flower, Herbarium' with a signing session at Books on the Walls.
Free author event in which Sophie Oliver, academic and critic, talks from her book on the women of modernism told through their clothes.
A family-friendly RAWD original pantomime that puts a twist on the classic Cinderella story.
Film screening of Martin McDonagh's thriller 'Wild Horse Nine', starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, with a final Reel Talk Afternoon discussion on 19 November.
Screening of the documentary Everest: The Other Side, directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, about ski mountaineers on Everest's North Face.
Club night headlined by international DJ Isaac from the Netherlands, with UK artists including D-WILLZ and Argy.
Chester Racecourse's most prestigious three-day meeting, the launch of the British flat racing season, with Trials Day, Ladies Day and Chester Cup Day.
Weekly Thursday children's colouring club at Blacon Library, free, with adult supervision required.
LGBTQIA+ cinema club screening of 'The People's Joker' by Vera Drew followed by the short 'Phobosplunker', with a relaxed post-screening meet-up.
Monthly comedy night with a fresh line-up of local, emerging and established comedy talent, recommended for ages 16 and over.
Weekly Wednesday afternoon session at Blacon Library to build Lego creations that will be exhibited in the library, with adult supervision.
Luke Wright brings his hour of poems and stand-up, 'Later Life Letters', about adoption to the Garret Theatre.
Stand-up show by broadcaster and podcaster Ian Stone, with a 16+ content rating.
Exhibition of bizarre and humorous vinyl album covers from the collection of collector Steve Goldman, accompanied by a book by sleeve designer Simon Robinson.
World stage premiere of the psychological thriller adapted by Gina Gionfriddo, with John Partridge as Hannibal Lecter, directed by Nikolai Foster.
Free exhibition of Clare Chinnery's landscape paintings, selected by the Visual Artists Association's OpenSpaces initiative.
Glyn Maxwell's adaptation of Edmond Rostand's classic play, with six actresses playing at least five roles each, directed by Margaret Bennett.
Weekly drop-in session for babies aged 0 to 12 months to explore with sensory toys, while new parents meet and chat.
Vinyl Flip play Telford's Warehouse with a set from ABBA to Led Zeppelin, kicking off the venue's Christmas season.
Open event by the Chester Bach Singers to mark its 50th anniversary, with an open rehearsal for potential new members.
Free Christmas trail through Chester city centre in which visitors vote for the most festive shopfront to win a £50 Chester Gift Card.
Family musical based on the bestselling Dog Man books by Dav Pilkey, with audio described and relaxed performances at Storyhouse.
Screening of Pawel Pawlikowski's film 'Fatherland', about a father and daughter crossing post-war Germany, with a special introduction by Dr Richard Millington.
