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 (February 2012/March 2012)    

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

Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester 
Friday 10th February  Informal Session  7.30 pm
phone 01244 671070. (Every 2nd Friday)    

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

Chester Centre for the Deaf, South View Road, Chester  
Thursday 16th February  ‘Have a Go’ Music & Dance Session   8 pm  
email  mjw@mowaddington.plus.com  (Every 3rd Thursday)

Chester Music Theatre,  Tarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5DZ 
Friday 17th February  Acoustic Night with Graham Bellinger & Deportees   8 pm.  £4 
phone 01244 351010

Hoole Community Centre, Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester  
Saturday 25th February  February Folk Day. From 12 noon. 
More details

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

Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester  
Friday 9th March   Informal Session   8.30 pm  
phone 01244 671070. (Every 2nd Friday)

The Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall
Tuesday 13th March   Informal Session   8 pm 
phone 01244 313892. (Every 2nd Tuesday) 

Chester Centre for the Deaf, South View Road, Chester  
Thursday 15th March  ‘Have a Go’ Music & Dance Session   8 pm
email  mjw@mowaddington.plus.com  (Every 3rd Thursday)

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)

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)