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 6th May
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 13th May
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 15th May
Honey & the Bear 7.45 pm. £18
https://www.facebook.com/soundboxchester
St Columba’s Church Hall, Newhall Road, Chester, CH2 1SA
Saturday 16th May
Barn Dance with Shave the Donkey 7 pm £20
07861 049281 or hoolehospicegroup@hotmail.com
Kelsall Green, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0RS
Friday 22nd – Monday 25th May
Chester Folk Festival
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 27th May
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7BN
Wednesday 3rd June
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Thursday 4th June
Winter Wilson 7.30 pm £16
https://www.facebook.com/soundboxchester
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Wednesday 10th June
Sam Sweeney Trio 7.15 pm £18.50
https://www.facebook.com/soundboxchester
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 10th June
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 24th June
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0 SJ
Sunday 28th June
Music & Song Session 3 pm
phone 07949 678399 (Every last Sunday)
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
May/June 2026