Christmas market with around 80 wooden chalets and more than 50 local Cheshire makers, a charity wishing tree and a market bar, on Northgate Street.
Festive opening parade of community groups and local artists in gold and red costumes, with a marching brass band, that lights up the Christmas lights street by street.
The 10th anniversary tour of the award-winning musical about teenage drag queen Jamie New, with an all-star cast including Kelle Bryan and Divina De Campo.
Free medieval evening parade with dragons, ice queens, Jack Frost and a giant Santa and Snowman, held after dark among the Christmas lights.
Glamorous Chester Racecourse Ladies Day with thrilling racing, fashion, a Best Dressed Competition and live music into the evening.
Storyhouse Christmas pantomime that reimagines the classic tale with big beats, big hair and pop hits, with captioned performances.
Family-themed raceday at Chester Racecourse inspired by the city's Roman heritage, with live racing, archery, slides, inflatables and a Roman DJ.
Immersive 360-degree natural history experience narrated by Sir David Attenborough, taking visitors through 4.5 billion years of Earth's history.
Annual family-friendly Christmas festival with more than 80 real trees decorated by schools, charities and businesses, plus a tree-decorating session.
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.
Stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's novel about Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old maths genius, directed by Ned Bennett and presented by Melting Pot and the Birmingham Rep.
World stage premiere of the psychological thriller play adapted from S.J. Watson's novel, with Giovanna Fletcher and Tom Chambers.
Family musical based on the bestselling Dog Man books by Dav Pilkey, with audio described and relaxed performances at Storyhouse.
Chester Music Raceday, a race meeting with a live music act at the MANE event, pairing racing with a sing-song.
Screening of The Royal Ballet's Christopher Wheeldon ballet 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', part of The Royal Ballet & Opera Cinema Season 2026/27.
A 16-piece chamber orchestra plays music from Christmas films and traditional carols in the nave of Chester Cathedral.
Family screening of the animated film 'Arthur Christmas' at Storyhouse Cinema, part of the Christmas at Storyhouse festive season.
Final day of the 2027 racing season at Chester Racecourse, with thrilling racing, live entertainment and the return of the Dachshund Derby.
Stage adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel, devised by Lily Dyble and first staged at Bristol Old Vic, as a Storyhouse Original.
Family screening of the Christmas comedy classic Home Alone, directed by Chris Columbus and starring Macaulay Culkin, with no adverts or trailers.
Cabaret trio Fascinating Aïda returns with a brand new show, generating new songs with human neural networks, for a 14+ audience.
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.
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.
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'.
Winter lantern parade that starts from Town Hall Square and moves through the streets of Chester, with the Christmas market open late.
Christmas pantomime version of Treasure Island with Andy Day, Justin Fletcher and others, with a special song shown only in cinemas.
Christmas Day Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Choir and presided over by the Bishop of Birkenhead, with seats on a first-come, first-served basis.
Monthly outdoor market with more than 80 independent makers and artisans selling handmade art, craft and food in Exchange Square.
Live tribute concert by Kieshia Chun and her Million Dollar Band playing Whitney Houston's biggest hits by candlelight at Chester Cathedral.
Family Christmas screening of seven festive Peppa Pig episodes and four new songs, without adverts or trailers, for children aged 15 and under.
Screening of The Royal Ballet's production of The Nutcracker, choreographed by Peter Wright, as part of Storyhouse's 'Stage on Screen' programme.
Chester Racecourse's 'race into summer' day with racing, ChardonHAY and DJs in the Winning Post enclosure.
Summer day out at the races with racing, live entertainment and decorative florals around the course.
A festive concert with West End singers and a live band performing Christmas classics by candlelight in Chester Cathedral.
Family raceday for children with fun fairs, inflatable play zones, music workshops and craft activities, with children aged 17 or under free.
City-wide celebration of Chester's heritage with walks, talks, workshops, films and performances led by local people.
Nashville country singer-songwriter Cody Pennington brings his chart-topping hits and country classics to The Live Rooms.
Luke Wright brings his hour of poems and stand-up, 'Later Life Letters', about adoption to the Garret Theatre.
A month of Heritage Chester activities on Chester's historic Rows, with guided tours, treasure hunts, workshops and open houses.
Screening of the Royal Opera revival of Bizet's Carmen, directed by Damiano Michieletto and sung in French with English subtitles.
Family screening of the Aardman animated film 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom', with screenings at 10:30am.
Screening of the Metropolitan Opera's new staging of Puccini's 'La Fanciulla del West', directed by Richard Jones, in the Met's Live in HD series.
National League North football match between Chester FC and Macclesfield at the Deva Community Stadium.
New two-day racing festival celebrating the local flavour of Cheshire on the Chester Racecourse calendar.
The Dutch rock band Focus, with Thijs Van Leer, returns to the UK on the Diplodocus tour, playing their 70s hits including 'Hocus Pocus'.
Double bill of live music from James Walsh, former frontman of Starsailor, and Ben Ottewell of Gomez, at The Live Rooms.
North Wales Opera Company returns to its Chester home with Anne Williams-King's production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, performed in its original language.
Cinema screening of the Olivier Award-winning play GIANT, with John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, directed by Nicholas Hytner.
The Beat play their classic ska hits with Ranking Jnr at The Live Rooms in Chester.
Free Act of Remembrance held in the Chester Cathedral Gardens on Armistice Day.
Football match between Chester FC and Chorley in the National League North at the Deva Community Stadium.
Michael Bublé Christmas tribute show by Kinda Doo Style, backed by a live big band and played by candlelight at Chester Cathedral.
Tribute show with Libbi as Marie Fredriksson and Matt Black as Per Gessle, playing Roxette hits across the UK tour.
Live concert by Manchester indie band The Slow Readers Club at The Live Rooms in Chester.
Free Christmas trail through Chester city centre in which visitors vote for the most festive shopfront to win a £50 Chester Gift Card.
New 2026 market with dozens of artisan stalls selling fresh produce, butcher meats, cheeses, jams, chutneys, gifts and crafts.
North Wales Opera stages Verdi's Aida, directed by Anne Williams-King and sung in English, at Chester Town Hall.
Double bill screening of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious' and 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' with an introduction by Rebecca McCallum.
Festive afternoon tea with Santa in the thirteenth-century monks' dining hall of Chester Cathedral, for children aged 1 to 10.
Romanticism concert with pianist Braimah Kanneh-Mason and the Chester Philharmonic Orchestra at Chester Cathedral.
Live celebration of The Jam's music by From The Jam, with original members Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton.
The Snuts play The Live Rooms in Chester to support their album 'Joy In Short Moments'.
Neighbourhood Christmas celebration with live music, local choirs, food stalls, a Christmas Jumper Parade, a visit to Santa's grotto and the lights switch-on.
Coldplay tribute act Ultimate Coldplay, fronted by a Chris Martin look-a-like, plays their biggest hits across the band's two-decade catalogue.
A family-friendly RAWD original pantomime that puts a twist on the classic Cinderella story.
Witch-themed takeover of The Hole In Wand, Chester's immersive wizard-themed mini golf course, with nine enchanted holes and magic potion gifts.
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.
Screening of The Royal Opera's staging of Mozart's 'Cosi Fan Tutte', directed by Netia Jones and conducted by Thomas Hengelbrock, with English subtitles.
Screening of Siân Heder's biographical film about disability rights activist Judy Heumann, directed by the CODA director.
Glyn Maxwell's adaptation of Edmond Rostand's classic play, with six actresses playing at least five roles each, directed by Margaret Bennett.
Tygers Of Pan Tang play The Live Rooms in Chester, with 7pm and 7:30pm shows.
Candlelight concert by London Concertante with violin soloist Simon Hewitt Jones, featuring Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending.
Christmas concert by the Irish harp and guitar duo Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman, blending Irish tradition, swing jazz, bluegrass and baroque with festive favourites.
Live rock show with the anthems of Foreigner and Journey, played with huge vocals, soaring guitars and powerful drums.
Noasis, the tribute band to Oasis, recreates the Manchester group's classic anthems across their six studio albums.
Special evening preview of the Christmas Tree Festival at Chester Cathedral with Rock Choir Chester, mulled wine and the Cathedral Shop open.
National Theatre Live screening of Noël Coward's comedy 'Hay Fever', directed by Emily Burns and starring Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant, at Storyhouse Cinema.
New Year's Eve disco party with a 1970s theme and fancy dress, turning Telford's Warehouse into 'Studio 26'.
The Chester Music Society Choir performs Walton's 'Belshazzar's Feast', alongside Walton's 'Suite from Henry V' and works by Gerald Finzi.
British AC/DC tribute band Live/Wire plays a two-hour show of note-for-note renditions across the AC/DC discography.
Christmas menus at Chester restaurants, including The Boathouse's traditional British roast with festive desserts and an early bird offer.
Free family party with a disco, face painting, crafts, storytimes and slushies to celebrate the Christmas pantomime 'Rapunzel!' at Storyhouse.
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass sung by the Cathedral's Nave Choir, free and first come, first served.
Festive family morning with a special visit from Father Christmas and a gift for every child at The Chester Townhouse.
Screening of The Royal Opera's production of Wagner's Götterdämmerung, directed by Barrie Kosky and conducted by Antonio Pappano, as part of The Royal Ballet & Opera Cinema Season 2026/27.
Co-headline UK tour of post-punk acts Skids and Theatre of Hate at The Live Rooms in Chester.
Colchester rock and blues duo When Rivers Meet play The Live Rooms with their six-piece The Backbone Tour show.
The Chester Music Society Choir, conducted by Graham Jordan Ellis, performs Walton's oratorio Belshazzar's Feast at Chester Cathedral.
