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.
Folk Events in Chester and the Surrounding Area
April/May 2025
Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7BN
Wednesday 2nd April
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester, CH1 4EZ
Thursday 3rd April
A Band on Ship 9pm.
01244 390090 or restaurant@telfordswarehouse.com
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Saturday 5th April
Jackson Williams 7.15 pm. £12
Email SoundBox27@outlook.com or text 07857 385411
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 9th April
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Friday 11th April
Visions of Albion 7.15 pm. £14
Email SoundBox27@outlook.com or text 07857 385411
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Manley Village Hall, Tarvin Rd, Manley, Frodsham WA6 9EL
Saturday 12th April
Virginia Kettle’s Rolling Folk 7.30 pm
https://www.facebook.com/MusicAtManley
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Mid Cheshire Music Train, Chester to Plumley
Wednesday 23rd April
Full House & Friends leaves Chester 18.56
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Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 23rd April
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0 SJ
Sunday 27th April
Music & Song Session 3 pm
phone 07949 678399 (Every last Sunday)
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Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester CH1 2AR
Tuesday 29th April
Kate Rusby 7 pm £35
https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/kate-rusby-when-they-all-look-up/
Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester, CH1 4EZ
Thursday 1st May
A Band on Ship 8pm.
01244 390090 or restaurant@telfordswarehouse.com
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Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7BN
Wednesday 7th May
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Sunday 11th May
Leveret 7.15 pm. £14
Email SoundBox27@outlook.com or text 07857 385411
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 14th May
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460 (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
St Mary’s Handbridge Centre, Overleigh Road, Handbridge, CH4 7HL
Saturday 17th May
Jon Wilks 7.15 pm. £14
Email SoundBox27@outlook.com or text 07857 385411
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 21st May
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Kelsall Green, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0RZ
Friday 23rd May – Monday 26th May
Chester Folk Festival
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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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