Who, when and where


Saturday 19 July

Musical Walk on the Walls
Around Chester - starting from 1pm

Artist in Residence Talk 
5pm. Grosvenor Museum, Chester

Festival Hub @ Bollicini
The after hours Festival Hub - Rufus Court, Chester

Saxophone Masterclass
11am. Kings School, Chester

Fireworks Concert (external link)
with Manchester Camerata
Gates open at 2pm, 6.30pm start
Cholmondeley Castle
(this event is promoted exclusively by Cholmondeley Castle and Gardens)

Sunday 20 July

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra 
John Harle, saxophone with Matthew Wood
2.30pm. Whitby High School, Ellesmere Port

'La Passione' Alfie Boe and Ensemble
7.30pm. Chester Cathedral

Monday 21 July

Adrian Ward with Francois Salignat
1pm. St Mary’s Centre, Chester

Vocalise
Guy Johnston, cello and Kathryn Stott, piano
7.30pm. Wesley Methodist Church, Chester

Tuesday 22 July

The Voice of the Saxophone
John Harle with Steve Lodder 
7.30pm. Wesley Methodist Church, Chester

Kathryn Rudge with Jonathan Fisher
1pm. St Mary's Centre, Chester

Wednesday 23 July

Sally Pryce, harp
1pm. St John’s the Baptist Church, Chester

'Flaming Heart' I Fagiolini and Ensemble
The music of Claudio Monteverdi
7.30pm. Chester Cathedral

Thursday 24 July

Philip Rushforth
Organ music of Bach and Messiaen 
1pm. Chester Cathedral

'Sunshine - Learn to Love'
Kate Threlfall, voice and keyboard with Ashley Wood, saxophone
8pm. Alexander’s Jazz Theatre Bar, Chester

Friday 25 July

Equivox
Rob Buckland, saxophone and Simone Rebello, percussion  
1pm. St Mary’s Centre, Chester

Earthlight
Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloist Garry Magee and the Chester Festival Chorus - 
7.30pm Chester Cathedral

For full listings on the Chester Summer Music Festival Venues and their accessibility see the Venues and Access page