Chester Folk Festival
Folk Events in Chester & Surrounding Area
Here you can find out about other folk events in the Chester area and this is updated monthly or as and when we receive information.
Not all the events on this page are organised by Chester Folk Festival, so please check they are running before you travel. Please contact us if you'd like an event added, or have any comments.
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​​​Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7BN
Wednesday 4th February
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
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Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester, CH1 4EZ
Thursday 5th February
A Band on Ship 8pm
01244 390090 or restaurant@telfordswarehouse.com
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 11th February
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
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St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Sunday 22nd February
Miguel Girão 2 pm. £16
https://www.facebook.com/soundboxchester
Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0 SJ
Sunday 22nd February
Music & Song Session 3 pm
phone 07949 678399 (Every last Sunday)
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Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 25th February
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Thursday 26th February
Filkins Drift 7 pm
https://www.urbanrootsevents.co.uk/
All Saints Church, Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3HZ
Saturday 28th February
February Folk Day from 12 noon
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Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7BN
Wednesday 4th March
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 11th March
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460 (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Alexander’s Live, Rufus Court, Chester, CH1 2JW
Thursday 19th March
Blackbeards Tea Party 8 pm. £14
01244 401402 or contact@alexanderslive.com
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 25th March
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
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St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Friday 27th March
Urban Folk Quartet 7.15 pm. £20
https://www.facebook.com/soundboxchester
Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0 SJ
Sunday 29th March
Music & Song Session 3 pm
phone 07949 678399 (Every last Sunday)
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Regular Weekly Events:
Sunday
Bear & Billet, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU
Raven Folk Club 8.30 pm
phone 01244 343788 or email raven@ravenfolk.org.uk
Monday
St Werburgh’s Parish Centre, Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ
Informal Session 2.30 pm
01244 321218
Thursday
Union Vaults, 44 Egerton Street, Chester, CH1 3ND
Informal Session 8.30 pm
01244 322170
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Folk Events in Chester and the
Surrounding Area
February/March 2026