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 2nd July
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
Mid Cheshire Music Train, Chester to Plumley
Wednesday 2nd July
Nelson Peach leaves Chester 18.56
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 9th July
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460 (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Manley Village Hall, Tarvin Rd, Manley, Frodsham WA6 9EL
Saturday 19th July
Sherburn Bartley Saunders 7.30 pm
https://www.facebook.com/MusicAtManley
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RP
Wednesday 23rd July
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
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St Mary’s Handbridge Centre, Overleigh Road, Handbridge, CH4 7HL
Friday 25th July
A Concert for ‘Mind’ 7 pm. £12
Email SoundBox27@outlook.com or text 07857 385411
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Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0 SJ
Sunday 27th July
Music & Song Session 4 pm
phone 07949 678399 (Every last Sunday)
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Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester CH1 2AR
Tuesday 29th July
Eliza Carthy 7.30 pm £22
https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/eliza-carthy/
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Mid Cheshire Music Train, Chester to Plumley
Wednesday 30th July
Lynchpins leaves Chester 18.56
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Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7BN
Wednesday 6th August
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 13th August
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Manley Village Hall, Tarvin Rd, Manley, Frodsham WA6 9EL
Saturday 16th August
Rip Roaring Success 7.30 pm
https://www.facebook.com/MusicAtManley
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 27th August
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
July/August 2025