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 1st April
Singaround 8 pm
07541 801934 (Every 1st Wednesday)
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 8th April
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
St Mary’s Handbridge Centre, Overleigh Road, Handbridge, CH4 7HL
Friday 10th April
John Kirkpatrick & Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne 7 pm. £17.50
https://www.facebook.com/soundboxchester
Manley Village Hall, Tarvin Rd, Manley, Frodsham WA6 9EL
Saturday 11th April
The Band Wagon 7.30 pm £15
https://www.facebook.com/MusicAtManley
Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester
Wednesday 22nd April
Irish Music Session 8.30 pm
01244 344460. (Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
St Mary’s Creative Space, St Mary’s Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Sunday 24th April
Gilmore & Roberts 7 pm £16.50
https://www.facebook.com/soundboxchester
Farmers Arms, Chester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0 SJ
Sunday 26th April
Music & Song Session 3 pm
phone 07949 678399 (Every last Sunday)
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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
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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)
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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
April/May 2026