Our Organisations

This section provides information about all participating arts and cultural membership organisations of the Chester Festivals Partnership.

Click on the name of an organisation to access their information page, or go directly to an organisations website by clicking on the individual links.

Chester Folk Festival
The festival is run by the Chester Folk Survivors, a group of folk enthusiasts.

Chester Music Society
Chester Music Society is a community-based organisation that presents more than 20 musical events in the City over the year.

Chester Performs
Chester Performs is the new organisation driving the development of the performing arts in Chester and Cheshire.

Chester Youth Fringe
Arts development work provided for young people in and around Chester.

Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is the UK’s number one zoo, with over 7000 animals and 400 different species.

Chester Dragon Boat Festival
The Chester Charity Dragon Boat Festival is an Open Festival event.

Chester Equestrian Festival
Show jumping like you have never seen it before!

Chester Fashion Festival
A series of catwalk shows across the city showing the diversity of the fashion offer in Chester.  Further details to be confirmed.

Chester Food and Drink Festival
An annual Food and Drink Festival for Chester.

Chester Literature Festival
An annual literary festival for Chester.

Chester Summer Music Festival
An annual music festival for Chester in the summer.

Chester Mystery Plays Ltd
Chester Mystery Plays exists to produce and promote the Chester Cycle of Mystery Plays ensuring their continued production and relevance to today’s audience.

One Earth Festival
A celebration designed to raise awareness of our environment.

Chester Racecourse
Chester Race Company is a dynamic and rapidly expanding organisation.

Roman Tours
The tour company provide some of the only full time professional Romans in Britain and are available throughout the year.

Theatre in the Quarter
Theatre in the Quarter is Chester’s vibrant local theatre company.