What's on Chester is brought to you by our events sponsor The Deva Tap.

There are lots of events going on in and around Chester this weekend. You can find a small selection of some of the things to do below. Got an event planned yourself? Submit it HERE.

Lunar New Year celebrations - Saturday 21 February

Lunar New Year is the most important celebration in the Chinese zodiac calendar (Image via: Wah Lei Chinese Association)

Chester will celebrate Lunar New Year this weekend, with a line-up of performances, dances and traditional music.

A parade will start at 11am on Eastgate Street, with Maria Yuen from Ji Siu Tai Chi Chuan Group commencing the celebrations.

Continuing along Northgate Street to Chester Town Hall, the Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy, led by Steve Ornelas, will then showcase the colourful lions and dragon dance.

Additional performances will also take place inside The Town Hall Assembly Room. Alongside this, calligraphy sessions and interactive activities will be hosted by tutors from Wah Lei Saturday Mandarin school.

Find out more here.

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Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon - Chester Cathedral

The moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface (Image via: James Bill)

Museum of the Moon, Chester Cathedral's latest installation, is now open to the public.

Artist Luke Jerram's moon sculpture is complete with a surround sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award-winning composer Dan Jones.

Measuring six metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon's surface.

You can visit 'Museum of the Moon' at Chester Cathedral until Sunday 15 March 2026. 

Find out more here.

Chester Amphitheatre: An 8000 year story - Grosvenor Museum

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You can now visit the Grosvenor Museum's latest exhibition (Nub News)

The Grosvenor Museum has now unveiled its latest exhibition, detailing the story of one of Chester's most significant archaeological sites.

A description reads: "Find out what was there before the Romans built the largest amphitheatre in Britain, what new information was revealed about the amphitheatre and what happened in the centuries after the Romans left.

"This exhibition displays discoveries made by the major research excavations at Chester Amphitheatre in 2004 – 2006, a partnership between English Heritage and the then Chester City Council."

Find out more here.

Chester Vegan Market - Town Hall Square - Sunday 22 February

(Image via: Vegan Market Co)

Chester's Vegan Market returns this Sunday, with the event coming to the city just three times a year.

The market brings together a wide selection of vegan street food vendors, artisan bakers, ethical jewellers, local artists, environmental charities and more.

It will take place in Town Hall Square from 10:30am to 4pm, and is dog-friendly.

Find out more here.

The Six Nations showing at the Deva Tap

Rugby fans are in for a treat this weekend as the Six Nations Championship continues (Nub News)

Rugby fans are in for a treat this weekend as the Six Nations Championship continues, with all the action shown live at the Deva Tap.

Alongside the rugby, Premier League football will also be screened across five big screens throughout the pub.

During all live matches, you can also take advantage of five bottles of Brooklyn or Poretti lager for £15. Food is served from 12–8pm on Saturday and 12–4pm for Sunday lunch, making it an ideal spot to make a day of it.

The Deva Tap is also available for private hire and functions, with upcoming celebrations and events already being booked in.

You can find out more here.