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 (June/July 2013)    

Chester Centre for the Deaf, South View Road, Chester  
Monday 3rd June   ‘Rondezvous’ Dance Night   8 pm  
email  rondezvous@hotmail.co.uk  (Every 1st Monday)

Juice Bar, 4 Rufus Court, Northgate St, Chester
Thursday 6th June    Songwriters Circle   8 pm   
phone 01244 403782. (Every 1st Thursday)  

Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester 
Friday 8th June   Informal Session   7.30 pm
phone 01244 671070. (Every 2nd Friday)    

Ship Victory, 47 George Street Chester  
Tuesday 11th June    Informal Session   8.30 pm  
phone 01244 881142. (Every 2nd Tuesday)

Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester 
Wednesday 12th June    Irish Music Session   8.30 pm  
phone 01244 344460. (Every 2nd Wednesday)

Bear & Billet, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Sunday 23rd June   The Bear Beats Band   8.30 pm. £5  
phone 01244 343788 or email raven@ravenolk.org.uk

Rake & Pikel,  Chester Road, Huntington, Chester  
Friday 28th June   Acoustic Jam   8.30 pm  
phone 01244 318254. (Every last Friday)

Chester Centre for the Deaf, South View Road, Chester  
Monday 1st July   ‘Rondezvous’ Dance Night   8 pm  
email  rondezvous@hotmail.co.uk  (Every 1st Monday)

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

Ship Victory, 47 George Street Chester  
Tuesday 9th July   Informal Session   8.30 pm  
phone 01244 881142. (Every 2nd Tuesday)

Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 10th July   Irish Music Session   8.30 pm  
phone 01244 344460. (Every 2nd Wednesday)

Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester 
Friday 12th July   Informal Session   7.30 pm
phone 01244 671070. (Every 2nd Friday)    

Rake & Pikel,  Chester Road, Huntington, Chester    
Friday 26th July   Acoustic Jam   8.30 pm  
phone 01244 318254. (Every last Friday)

 

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)

Mondays: St Werburghs Parish Centre, 26 Brook Street, Chester
Afternoon Folk Session. 2 pm
(phone 01244 321218)

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

Wednesdays: 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)