There are lots of events going on in and around Chester this weekend.

Find a small selection of some of the things to do below. Got an event planned yourself? Submit it HERE.

Chester Food & Craft Market - Saturday 9 May - Carriage Shed

Chester's Food & Craft Market returns to Carriage Shed this Saturday (Image via: Carriage Shed)

Chester's Food & Craft Market returns to Carriage Shed this Saturday, offering a day of artisan shopping, street food and live music.

Held on City Road, the monthly market runs from 11am to 4pm and brings together a wide range of independent traders from across the North West.

Visitors can expect handcrafted homeware, jewellery, artwork, gifts and a variety of street food options, all in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.

The event is free to attend and dog friendly, making it a popular weekend destination for both locals and visitors.

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Community art festival - Saturday 9 May - Alexander's Live

A community-led arts festival is coming to Alexander's Live in Chester this SaturdaY (Image via: Alexander's Live)

A community-led arts festival is coming to Alexander's Live in Chester this Saturday, supporting future creative projects in the city.

The daytime programme focuses on hands-on art and participation, with activities including live street artists painting on site, mask making, collage work, designing your own jigsaw, decorating jumpsuits, and contributing to a mini art gallery and life-sized portrait project.

Street Level 26 runs from 12:30pm until late, with DJs playing throughout the day, creating a relaxed atmosphere that continues into the evening.

Entry is £3.50 for adults, with under 12s going free, and organisers are encouraging families and visitors to get involved in the creative activities on offer.

Chester Amphitheatre - An 8000 Year Story - Grosvenor Museum

An exhibition exploring the history of Chester's Roman past continues at the Grosvenor Museum this weekend (Nub News)

An exhibition exploring the history of Chester's Roman past continues at the Grosvenor Museum this weekend.

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Chester Amphitheatre - An 8000 Year Story looks at one of the city's most significant archaeological sites, from its pre-Roman origins through to the centuries following the Roman departure.

The exhibition features discoveries from major excavations carried out between 2004 and 2006, in partnership with English Heritage and the former Chester City Council.

It runs until July and is free to visit during normal museum opening hours. Find out more here.

Operation Mincemeat - Storyhouse

West End and Broadway sensation Operation Mincemeat comes to Storyhouse as part of its world tour (Image supplied)

This weekend, West End and Broadway sensation Operation Mincemeat comes to Storyhouse as part of its world tour.

Set in 1943, the show tells the true story of a secret Allied deception involving a stolen corpse and a fake identity used to mislead Nazi forces during the Second World War.

Blending comedy, thriller and spy drama, it follows one of the most unusual wartime operations in history. The production has been a major critical success in the West End, winning the 2024 Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

Performances are taking place at the Hunter Street venue throughout the weekend. Find tickets and more here.

Sunday roast offer - The Deva Tap

Every Sunday, The Deva Tap serves up a 'roast and drink for two' offer (Nub News)

Every Sunday, The Deva Tap serves up a 'roast and drink for two' offer, where diners can enjoy any two roasts and two selected drinks for just £35.

The drinks selection includes any cask ale or a medium glass of wine.

Guests can choose from a range of roast options, including beef, chicken, gammon, a trio of meats, or a nut roast. Each dish is served with roast potatoes, carrot and swede mash, roast parsnips, seasonal greens, a Yorkshire pudding, chive and onion stuffing, and unlimited gravy.

Advance booking is required for this offer. You can book here.