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 5th August
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
St Werburgh’s Parish Centre, Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ
Thursday 6th August
A Band on Ship (Informal Session) 8 pm
01244 321218 (Every 1st Thursday)
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Friday 7th August
Musica Medievalis 7 pm £15
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/marcocannavo/2184385
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 12th August
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Manley Village Hall, Tarvin Rd, Manley, Frodsham WA6 9EL
Saturday 15th August
Bakerfield 8 pm
https://www.facebook.com/MusicAtManley
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 26th August
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
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)
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 9th September
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 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 – no session in August)
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
August/September 2026