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 7th January
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
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Fika Café, Grosvenor Park Lodge, Chester CH1 1QQ
Sunday 11th January
Ben Robertson, The Blagg Brothers, Captain Andy 2 pm
Supporting Jackson’s Animal Rescue
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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Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7BN
Wednesday 4th February
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
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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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
January/February 2026