Event Calendar

The Carnival of Colours is a vibrant fundraiser aimed at supporting the Chester Art Centre. Our produced entertainment event hosted under a soaring Sailcloth tent offers an exciting mix of art installations, music, dancing, and carnival themed experiences for adults. The event targets a diverse...

The Chester Playhouse Annual Summer Fundraiser at 153 Union Street, Chester from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Hosted by Jim Spatz and Val MacDonald. For more info call 902-275-3933 or visit: chesterplayhouse.ca.

Strap in for Punch Up, a comic misadventure that will have you rolling in the aisles as “The Funniest Man Alive” tries to make the “Most Pathetic Man That Ever Existed” make the “Saddest Girl in the World” laugh. Synopsis: Duncan has always been a pretty boring guy, leading a simple life while...

Hoist the mainsail and set course for fun with The Sea Shanty Show, a charming musical review paying tribute to the wonder and majesty of the sea! What started as a TikTok trend has become a worldwide awakening and renewed appreciation for the haunting and harmonious melodies of the sea shanty...

Nova Scotia’s folk/pop princess Jenn Grant makes her Chester Playhouse return, with award-winning songs that will move, excite, and inspire! There is an undeniably ethereal quality to Grant’s voice and her music, described by Australia’s The Age as that of “dreamy, harp-and woodwinds folk, the work...

Final Picnic in the Park for 2025 featuring Rec Room Jams. Free admission. Donations to the band appreciated. Rain date: Wednesday, then Thursday.

Two of Nova Scotia’s finest songwriters and storytellers, Terra Spencer & Ian Sherwood, bring their intoxicating blend of musical genius and whimsical storytelling to the Chester Playhouse. Raised on the mud banks of the Avon River, award-winning Nova Scotian funeral director-turned-songwriter Terra...