CHESTER FOLK SURVIVORS

This page gives details of folk events in Chester itself (and occasionally in Kelsall). For information about folk, roots, & world music covering a wider area link to 'Folk Orbit' - a monthly magazine produced by Colin Matthews, or, for all types of music in the Chester area, link to 'Music in Chester' - a music diary produced by Chester in Concert.

What's On (July/August 2008)

Juice Bar, 4 Rufus Court, Northgate St, Chester
  Thursday 3rd July Songwriters Circle 8 pm
   phone 01244 403782. (Every 1st Thursday)

Union Vaults, Egerton Street, Chester
  Sunday 6th July Informal Session 2.30 pm
   phone 01244 314688. (Every 1st Sunday)

The Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall
  Tuesday 8th July Informal Session 8 pm
   phone 01244 313892. (Every 2nd Tuesday)

Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester
  Friday 11th July Informal Session 8.30 pm
   phone 01244 671070. (Every 2nd Friday)

The Bee Hive, Hoole Road, Chester
  Sunday 13th & Sunday 27th July Informal Session 3 pm
   phone 01244 313892. (Every 2nd & 4th Sunday)

Union Vaults, Egerton Street, Chester
  Sunday 3rd August Informal Session 2.30 pm
   phone 01244 314688. (Every 1st Sunday)

Juice Bar, 4 Rufus Court, Northgate St, Chester
  Thursday 7th August Songwriters Circle 8 pm
   phone 01244 403782. (Every 1st Thursday)

Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester
  Friday 8th August Informal Session 8.30 pm
   phone 01244 671070. (Every 2nd Friday)

The Bee Hive, Hoole Road, Chester
  Sunday 10th & Sunday 24th August Informal Session 3 pm
   phone 01244 313892. (Every 2nd & 4th Sunday)

The Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall
  Tuesday 12th August Informal Session 8 pm
   phone 01244 313892. (Every 2nd Tuesday)

Regular Weekly Events:

Sundays:
The Raven Folk Club, The Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
  8.30 pm. Free admission (except guest nights). Session downstairs 2nd Sunday each month
   (phone 01244 343788 or e-mail raven @ ravenfolk.org.uk)
Telford's Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester
  Open mic session. 8 pm (phone 01244 390090)

Mondays:
Chester City Morris Men, Community Centre, Tower Road, Chester
  8 pm.  Practice night. New members welcome
   (phone 01244 677091 or e-mail tc21salmon @ talktalk.net)

Tuesdays:
Alexander's,  Rufus Court, Northgate Street, Chester
  'Tuesday Unplugged'.  8 pm (phone 01244 340005)

Wednesdays:
Royal Oak, Faulkner Street, Hoole, Chester
  'Mr Happy's Come All Ye'. 9 pm (phone 01244 675860)
Union Vaults, Egerton Street, Chester
  Craic 'n' Blues.  9 pm (phone 01244 376081)

Thursdays:
Ye Gardener's Arms, Boughton, Chester
  Informal Session. 9 pm (phone 01244 320424)