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 3rd December
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester, CH1 4EZ
Wednesday 3rd December
Martin Joseph 7pm. £22
01244 390090 or restaurant@telfordswarehouse.com
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Saturday 6th December
Jackie Oats & John Speirs Festive Show 7 pm. £18
Email SoundBox27@outlook.com or text 07857 385411
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Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 10th December
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Manley Village Hall, Tarvin Rd, Manley, Frodsham WA6 9EL
Saturday 13th December
The Time Bandits 8 pm
https://www.facebook.com/MusicAtManley
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Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0 SJ
Saturday 13th December
Medieval Night with Maranella 7.30 pm
phone 07949 678399
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St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Monday 15th December
Green Matthews Midwinter Revels 7.30 pm. £16
www.greenmatthews.co.uk/chester
Alexander’s Live, Rufus Court, Chester, CH1 2JW
Wednesday 24th December
Ashley Fayth 2 pm.
01244 401402 or contact@alexanderslive.com
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Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 24th December
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0 SJ
Sunday 28th December
Music & Song Session 3 pm
phone 07949 678399 (Every last Sunday)
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Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7BN
Wednesday 7th January
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 14th January
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 23rd January
Jim Moray 7 pm. £18
https://www.urbanrootsevents.co.uk/
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Manley Village Hall, Tarvin Rd, Manley, Frodsham WA6 9EL
Saturday 24th January
Jim Crawford 8 pm
https://www.facebook.com/MusicAtManley
Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0 SJ
Sunday 25th January
Music & Song Session 3 pm
phone 07949 678399 (Every last Sunday)
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 28th January
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
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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
December 2025/January 2026