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Location
Located in the heart of the historic centre of Chester within the City Walls in the old refurbished Odeon Cinema.
Just look out for the large square tower on top.
Walk from the centre of Chester at the Cross up Northgate Street past St Peter's Church and Chester Market and The Northgate Development.
To get to the main front automatic doors facing down the street. The front should be lit up at night.
No onsite parking available.
Storyhouse, Chester's new £37m theatre, cinema and library is open.
Visitors are invited to discover an innovative year-round programme of the best from the UK's leading
theatre, opera, dance and music companies, and creative activities developed together with schools, charities, artists and the community.
Unifying two theatres, a cinema and a library, Storyhouse is a place to come together to make, share and discover stories.
Storyhouse Hunter Street Chester CH1 2AR 01244 409 113
Nearest Parking : Market Car Park CH1 2BB or Delamere Street Underground Car Park CH2 2AY
Storyhouse Open 8am – 11pm
Inside Storyhouse
Main Theatre
Three tiered modern theatre. All in darkness, the seats are numbered and so is the caffee nero shaped ticket receipt you get from the personless kiosk with your chip and pin card.
Date Visited Main Theatre 22th June 2024
Smaller Garret Theatre
https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/beautiful-thing-by-jonathan-harvey/
'Beautiful Thing' by Jonathan Harvey - Chester
11th – 14th September 2024
Storyhouse
Garret Theatre Chester CH1 2AR 01244 409 113
Chester LGBT+
This urban fairytale champions the importance of community and friendship in a timeless coming-out and coming-of-age story.
Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/937171894380432
The Magic Roundabout
Chester Craft Beer Expo
24th and 25th January 2025
Storyhouse
Chester
Catch us at this year's Chester Craft Beer Expo
Following the massive success of last year’s event, we’re thrilled to bring you the second annual Chester Craft Beer Expo.
Held on 24th and 25th January 2025 in collaboration with the iconic Storyhouse, in Storyhouse’s Garret Bar and Theatre.
Join us for a weekend celebrating the best of craft beer, featuring some of the UK’s most-loved breweries and a special guest brewery from Europe.
Showcasing everything from fan favourites to bold new brews.
What to expect:
Breweries from across the UK and Europe, sharing limited releases, classic pours, and exciting experimental flavours.
Exclusive Takeaways: Each ticket includes a commemorative glass and an exclusive beer brewed and canned just for you to take home.
Interactive Sessions: Discover the stories behind the beers, meet the brewers, and take part in Q&A sessions at our dedicated “Speakers’ Corner.”
Delicious Food Pairings: Enjoy beer-friendly bites prepared by The Kitchen in Storyhouse to keep the energy flowing.
Whether you’re a seasoned beer lover or looking to explore something new, the Chester Craft Beer Expo has something for everyone.
Book your tickets today and raise a glass to the best of craft beer culture.
Friday 24 January 1pm-5pm or 6pm-10pm
Saturday 25 January 1pm-5pm or 6pm-10pm
Age restriction 18+
Storyhouse Childless
https://www.storyhouse.com/seasons/storyhouse-childless/
Storyhouse Childless
Storyhouse Chester
Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th September 2024
A weekend of events to explore living without children, to; build community, share stories,
raise awareness and make connections.
Storyhouse Theatre, Garret Bar & Theatre, The Kitchen.
https://www.storyhouse.com/seasons/kaleidoscope/
Storyhouse, Exchange Square and across Chester
Kaleidoscope Festival
Chester Disability Pride
A weeklong celebration of neurodiversity, inclusion and the talents of those living with a disability.
Storyhouse’s hugely popular Kaleidoscope Festival returns to Chester this summer for its fifth edition.
Kaleidoscope Festival is a weeklong programme of performance, events, workshops and activities programmed specifically for and by the learning disabled community.
The yearly festival runs alongside a regular programme of Kaleidoscope events, including regular Open Mic Nights and the hugely popular Kaleidoscope Club Nights.
Disability Pride Parade
TBA 2025 10:30am
Chester City Centre
Chester Disability Pride Parade is back – the fourth year of our parade and the biggest yet.
Kaleidoscope: Chester Disability Pride Parade
Chester's Disability Pride Parade is launching this year's Kaleidoscope Week.
The parade is your chance to dance, parade, move and sing.
Back by very popular demand, Back Chat Brass Band will be bringing along their energetic music to fill the streets of Chester with sound.
Meet at Chester Town Hall with your banners and flags – the band will start playing at 11am.
This years theme is all about the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – why not decorate your banner and flags to celebrate your sporting heroes?!
This year’s parade will take the following route:
Chester Town Hall
St Werburgh Street
Eastgate Street
Northgate Street
Ending at Storyhouse or Outside Chester Market (weather-dependent)
Chester Craft Beer Expo
TBA 2025
https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/that-beer-story/
The Chester International Film Festival
The Chester International Film Festival will now be held in The New Picture House cinema.
Ahead
What's On This Week
Click here for more information
Community Theatre
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cestriancommunityplayers/about/
Cestrian Players
Theatrical productions · Theatrical play · Performance art theatre
TBA 2024
StoryhouseLive Hunter Street CH1 2AR Chester
Hosted by Cestrian Community Players and StoryhouseLive
Chester Storyhouse Caberet
www.storyhouse.com
TBA 2024
Chester Music Festival
www.storyhouse.com
TBA 2024
The Garret Theatre
www.storyhouse.com
TBA 2023
Chester Literature Festival
https://www.storyhouse.com/chester-literature-festival/
Chester Literature Festival
2024
Storyhouse Chester
Join us from 6th-16th November 2024 for a busy programme of talks, events and workshops.
Chester's annual celebration of literature, poetry and more.
Featuring major authors, storytellers.
Musicals
www.storyhouse.com
TBA 2024
Film
www.storyhouse.com
TBA 2023
Storyhouse Women
https://www.storyhouse.com/storyhouse-women
Storyhouse Women weekend at Storyhouse
Friday 10th March – Sunday 12th March 2023
A weekend of insightful talks and workshops celebrating women and girls and exploring issues that affect them.
All talks are £5 or free.
Drop in for one or spend the day at Storyhouse.
- Girls & Women in Football
- Mental Health & Social Media
- The Female Brain & Hormones
- Money: Practical Tips
- How To Be A Better Communicator
- The Menopause & more
PLUS a marketplace, speed-friending, film screenings, zine-making and more.
Storyhouse Women Festival
TBA 2024
Storyhouse Chester
https://www.storyhouse.com/storyhouse-women
Storyhouse Women is back with its annual weekend festival celebrating women and girls rocking up at Chester's newest arts centre.
A festival for everyone, that celebrates women and girls. Line-up of incredible women who want to share their stories and experiences with Chester.
Storyhouse Women Weekend is a three-day festival for everyone, celebrating women and girls and exploring global issues.
STORYHOUSE WOMEN WEEKEND
Full line-up of events announced
Click here for more information
Kids
www.storyhouse.com
TBA 2024
Storyhouse Hunter Street Chester CH1 2AR
Chester Literature Festival
https://www.storyhouse.com/literature
Chester Literature Festival
Inside Storyhouse
2024 TBA
Yearly festival, which is one of the longest-running annual literature events in the country.
Comedy 2024
https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/dom-joly-conspiracy-tourist/
Dom Joly: Conspiracy Tourist
Tuesday 12th March 2024 19:30
Storyhouse Hunter Street Chester
Dom provides a hilarious, fascinating, and slightly anarchic guide to the wacky world of conspiracies.
Storyhouse Production Coming Up
Storyhouse Hunter Street Chester CH1 2AR
www.storyhouse.com
Storyhouse Book Collections
https://www.storyhouse.com/post/press-releases/no-outsiders
No Outsiders at Storyhouse - Storyhouse
Explore the No Outsiders immersive book collection from
TBA 2023
In partnership with Cheshire Academies Trust
Take refuge under my shade
www.storyhouse.com
Young Takeover
www.storyhouse.com
Short Film Festival
www.storyhouse.com/event/sounds-of-space
Comedy Club
Summer
What's On
www.storyhouse.com/wayword
Autumn Programme TBA
Cinema
TBA 2024
www.storyhouse.com
Date Visited 8th December 2019
https://www.storyhouse.com/guide/cinema
Chester Cinema - Storyhouse
Chester Cinema. At Storyhouse you can see the best new, vintage, cult and family films in a cosy, boutique cinema seating 100. Use the tabs below to find your next film! Please note, though one off screenings and specials are planned in advance, most film times for new releases are planned on a weekly basis
Charity Events
https://www.storyhouse.com/event/amasing
AmaSing at Storyhouse performances 12/13/14 th March over 1000 children singing fantastic music over the three days supporting Macmillan Cancer Support And Chester Zoo charities.
Map
www.storyhouse.com
Flyers
www.storyhouse.com
Flyers
Christmas
2024 TBA
www.storyhouse.com
Poetry
Storyhouse Arts Organisation Address
Arts Organisation Address
55-57 Watergate Row South
Chester
CH1 2LE
01244 409 113
www.storyhouse.com
Kaleidoscope Festival
2023 TBA
www.storyhouse.com
Art Therapy
Story Telling
www.gavcross.co.uk
The Kitchen
www.storyhouse.com
Date Visited 26th January 2024
Map
www.storyhouse.com
Kaleidoscope Festival
TBA
www.storyhouse.com
Review
Date Visited 26th June 2024
External Links
www.renewchester.co.uk
www.storyhouse.com/event/parados-creatives
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