What's On in Chester is brought to you by our main sponsor, The Deva Tap. There is plenty happening in and around Chester this weekend, with a range of events taking place across the city.

You can find a small selection of things to do below. Planning an event of your own? Submit it HERE.

Live folk music - St Mary's Creative Space - Friday 9 October

St Mary's Creative Space will host Sam Carter this Friday evening for a heartfelt celebration of one of folk's most influential voices.

Hailed by Jon Boden as "the finest English-style fingerpicking guitarist of his generation," the BBC Folk Award winner will bring Nic Jones' timeless songs back to the stage for one season only.

Nic Jones's groundbreaking guitar style and emotive singing inspired generations of musicians. Though his career was cut short by a car accident in 1982, his influence endures.

Find tickets and more here.

MBNA Chester Marathon - Sunday 11 October

Chester will welcome thousands of athletes and spectators this weekend for the 16th MBNA Chester Marathon, the UK's fifth-largest marathon.

Taking place on Sunday 11 October, the event will kick off at 9am from Chester Racecourse, guiding participants through the city centre and across the border into the North Wales countryside before concluding at the Little Roodee finish village.

This year's official race charity is Hospice of the Good Shepherd.

Due to the size and scale of the event, roads will be incredibly busy in and around the city on race day, so residents and visitors are advised to anticipate significant traffic diversions throughout the day.

Find out more here.

'The Worst Record Covers in the World' - Grosvenor Museum

The Grosvenor Museum is currently hosting an award-winning exhibition celebrating the world's most awful record covers.

Held in gallery two, the temporary exhibition is a collection of "dreadful" record sleeves that makes people "giggle, guffaw and double up laughing everywhere it goes".

Running until early next year, visitors can explore Steve Goldman's extensive range of "unintentionally funny" record covers, vote for their three favourites, and listen to some tracks from the albums.

Since the exhibition began touring the country in 2021, it has featured on BBC's Have I Got News For You, BBC Radio 4's Front Row, BBC Breakfast, The Guardian, Metro and the "i" newspaper.

Grosvenor Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10.30am to 5pm, and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. Entry is free but donations are welcome.

Chester Ghost Tour - Meeting outside Chester Visitor Information Centre

A number of Chester Ghost Tours will take place this weekend, exploring the city's darker history.

A description reads: "Our ghost tour guides will take you on a night-time journey around the eerie haunts of Chester's mysterious and murky past, where you will hear spine-chilling tales of ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night.

"Join your Chester Ghost Tour guide at 7.30pm outside the Town Hall Visitor Information Centre on Northgate Street to begin your eerie journey through Chester's haunted history."

Chester Ghost Tour Tickets can be purchased online or at the Town Hall Visitor Information Centre on Northgate Street.

Find tickets and more here.

Big Fat Quiz On The Roof - Rooftop Social Club - Sunday 11 October

Rooftop Social Club hosts a weekly quiz every Sunday evening, with a cash prize up for grabs.

A description for the event reads: "The Big Fat Quiz on the Roof is BACK from 7pm – and so is your chance to bag up to £250 cash!

"Think you've got the brains? Round up your team, bring your best trivia skills and we'll see you on the Roof.

"Enjoy great prizes, great food and great drinks. As well as a cash first prize, there's bar tabs, pizza, Prosecco and more up for grabs."

Book your place and find out more here.