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Things to do in Chester this weekThursday 15 October

17 events, 5 tours to book, 19 local favourites and 5 walks and hikes in Chester this week.

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Blood BrothersThu 15 October · Storyhouse Theatre · From £28Chester MarketCity centre · $The Brewery TapLower Bridge StreetRoaring 20s Jazz Evening at Palm CourtThu 15 October, 7pm · Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa · From £58Chez JulesCity centre · $$Ye Olde King's HeadLower Bridge StreetThe Boy Who Kicked PigsThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Salisbury Studio, Chester Little TheatreMarayCity centre · $$BarloungeWatergate StreetShrubThe Rows · $$Brewhouse & Kitchen ChesterCity centreNoted by Andy SheridanCity centre · $$$Telford's WarehouseTower WharfUpstairs at the GrillWatergate Street · $$$Chester Station Tap RoomStationHickory's SmokehouseThe Groves · $$

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatChester Farmers MarketSat 17 October, 9:30am · Outside Chester Town HallSatHalloween at Chester ZooSat 17 October, 10am · Chester ZooSatOur Story with David AttenboroughSat 17 October, 10:30am · Chester Zoo · From £15SatLegend | The Music of Bob MarleySat 17 October, 7:30pm · Chester CathedralSunBallroom FeverSun 18 October, 7pm · The Hammond · From £27SunMatthew WhittakerSun 18 October, 7:30pm · Garret Theatre, Storyhouse · From £13.2

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Chester

Jaunty Goat CoffeeCity centre · $Olive Tree BrasserieWatergate Street · $$PalmWatergate Street · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Rooftop Social ClubCity centreRing O' BellsChristletonThe Victoria PubThe Rows

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Beeston Castle and Woodland Park4 hrs · Self-drive from ChesterConwy Castle8 hrs · Self-drive from Chester · From £12.9Erddig Hall and Garden4 hrs · Self-drive from Chester · From £13.2Delamere Forest4 hrs · Self-drive or train to Delamere station · FreeLlangollen Railway8 hrs · Self-drive from Chester

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Chester

FreeThe Walls Trail3.2 km · about 1.8 hrsFreeRoman Chester Trailabout 1.5 hrsFreeThe Rows Trailabout 1.5 hrsFreeDelamere Forest walking trailsabout 2 hrsFreeDelamere Forest cycle routesabout 1.5 hrs
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Comedy, theatre & film

Tue 7:30pmRose of Nevada with live score by The Cornish Sound UnitTue 20 October, 7:30pm · Storyhouse Theatre · From £14.55Wed 7:30pmStoryhouse Comedy ClubWed 21 October, 7:30pm · Garret Theatre, Storyhouse · From £15ThuHorrible Histories: Awful EgyptiansThu 22 October · Storyhouse Theatre · From £24ThuHorrible Histories: Terrible TudorsThu 22 October · Storyhouse Theatre · From £24

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Chester: what's on, answered

What's on in Chester this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 6 events listed in Chester, including Chester Farmers Market, Halloween at Chester Zoo and Our Story with David Attenborough.

Are there free things to do in Chester?

Yes: 2 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Chester?

There are 5 tours and day trips to book, including Beeston Castle and Woodland Park and Conwy Castle.

Where should I eat in Chester?

Local favourites include Chester Market, Chez Jules, Maray and Shrub, and for a drink, Rooftop Social Club and The Brewery Tap.

Where can I go hiking near Chester?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Chester include The Walls Trail, Roman Chester Trail and The Rows Trail.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Chester. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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