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.
Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7BN
Wednesday 2nd September
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
St Werburgh’s Parish Centre, Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ
Thursday 3rd September
A Band on Ship 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Thursday)
Raven Folk Club, Bear & Billet, Lower Bridge St., Chester, CH1 1RU
Sunday 6th September
Brian Peters 8.30 pm £10
01244 343788, raven@ravenfolk.org.uk
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 9th September
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460 (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Manley Village Hall, Tarvin Rd, Manley, Frodsham WA6 9EL
Saturday 12th September
Dan Walsh 8 pm
https://www.facebook.com/MusicAtManley
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Friday 18th September
Visions of Albion 7 pm. £15
https://www.facebook.com/soundboxchester
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 23rd September
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
St Mary’s Handbridge Centre, Overleigh Road, Handbridge, CH4 7HL
Friday 25th September
Gren Bartley 7.15 pm. £16
https://www.facebook.com/soundboxchester
Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0 SJ
Sunday 27th September
Music & Song Session 3 pm
phone 07949 678399 (Every last Sunday)
St Werburgh’s Parish Centre, Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ
Thursday 1st October
A Band on Ship 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Thursday)
Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7BN
Wednesday 7th October
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Thursday 8th October
While & Matthews 7 pm £19
https://www.facebook.com/soundboxchester
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Friday 9th October
Sam Carter sings Nic Jones 7.15 pm £16
https://www.facebook.com/soundboxchester
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 14th October
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460 (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0 SJ
Sunday 25th October
Music & Song Session 3 pm
phone 07949 678399 (Every last Sunday)
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 28th October
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
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
Folk Events in Chester and the
Surrounding Area
September/October 2026