Folk events in Chester

This page gives details of folk events in Chester itself (and occasionally in Kelsall).

For information about folk, roots, & world music covering Great Britain link to:
'Folk Orbit' - a website maintained 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 (August/September 2010) 

Union Vaults, Egerton Street, Chester
Sunday 1st August Informal Session 2.30 pm
phone 01244 320424. (Every 1st Sunday)    

Juice Bar, 4 Rufus Court, Northgate St, Chester
Thursday 5th August Songwriters Circle 8 pm
phone 01244 403782. (Every 1st Thursday)    

The Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall
Tuesday 10th August Informal Session 8 pm
phone 01244 313892. (Every 2nd Tuesday)    

Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester
Friday 13th August Informal Session 7.30 pm
phone 01244 671070. (Every 2nd Friday)       

Juice Bar, 4 Rufus Court, Northgate St, Chester
Thursday 2nd September Songwriters Circle 8 pm
phone 01244 403782. (Every 1st Thursday)    

Union Vaults, Egerton Street, Chester
Sunday 5th September Informal Session 2.30 pm
phone 01244 320424. (Every 1st Sunday)    

Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester
Friday 10th September Informal Session 8.30 pm
phone 01244 671070. (Every 2nd Friday) 

The Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall
Tuesday 14th September Informal Session 8 pm
phone 01244 313892. (Every 2nd Tuesday)  

The Raven Folk Club, The Bear & Billet, Lower Bridge Street, Chester 
Sunday 19th September Quicksilver 8.30 pm. £5
phone 01244 343788 or e-mail raven@ravenfolk.org.uk       

Regular Weekly Events:

Sundays: The Bear & Billet, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
'The Raven Folk Club', 8:30 pm.
(phone 01244 343788 or e-mail raven@ravenfolk.org.uk)

Sundays: Telford's Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester
Open mic session. 8 pm
(phone 01244 390090)

Mondays: Chester City Morris Men, Community Centre, Tower Road, Chester
Practice night. New members welcome. 8 pm.
(phone 01244 350275 or e-mail pete.lorna.jones@plj.myzen.co.uk)

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

Tuesdays: Ship Victory, 47 George St, Chester
'Acoustic Jam'. 8 pm
(phone 01244 376453)

Wednesdays: The Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester
'Mr Happy's Come All Ye'. 9 pm
(phone 01244 675860)

Thursdays: Ye Gardener's Arms, Boughton, Chester
Informal Session. 9 pm
(phone 01244 319132)

Fridays: The Bridgewater Arms, 16 Crewe Street, Chester, CH1 3BP
Informal Session. 8:30 pm
(phone 01244 327849)