Christmas at Storyhouse
Festive fun for everyone at Storyhouse - films, music, theatre and more!- Storyhouse
It’s Christmas – come together at Storyhouse and celebrate!
Experience the magic of The Snow Queen on stage, settle down with a classic Christmas film on the big screen, drop in for a free festive-themed lecture, or grab a hot chocolate and enjoy regular Christmas choirs and brass bands. Storyhouse’s very own Festive Bar will be serving up mulled wine, pigs in blankets, warm apple crumble cocktail and festive treats from Storyhouse’s front steps during Chester’s winter parades.
We know it’s a difficult time right now.
Remember – Storyhouse is always free to visit and is open every single day except Christmas Day. You can also find every free event and activity at Storyhouse listed here.
Christmas Opening Hours
• Christmas Eve: Storyhouse will open at the usual time. The Kitchen will stop serving food at 6pm. Storyhouse will close at 9pm.
• Boxing Day: Storyhouse will open at 10.30am. The Kitchen will stop serving food at 6pm. Storyhouse will close at 9pm.
• New Year’s Eve: Storyhouse will open at the usual time. The Kitchen will stop serving food at 6pm. Storyhouse will close at 9pm.
• New Year’s Day: Storyhouse will open at 10.30am. The Kitchen will stop serving food at 6pm. Storyhouse will close at 9pm.
On the extra Bank Holiday Days on 27 December and 2 January, we will operate Bank Holiday hours. On all other days Storyhouse will be open for usual opening hours.
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Cinema
Loving Highsmith (12A)
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1 hr 24 | A unique look at the life of celebrated American author Patricia Highsmith based on her diaries and notebooks and the intimate reflections of her lovers, friends and family
Cinema
Carol (15)
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1 hr 54 | Therese, a shop assistant in a 1950s New York department store, becomes fascinated by a beautiful and enigmatic customer, Carol.
Cinema
Strangers on a Train (PG)
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1 hr 37 | After a chance meeting on a train, Bruno suggest he murders Guy’s unfaithful wife, while Guy disposes of Bruno’s hated father.
Cinema
The Talented Mr Ripley (15)
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2 hrs 20 | Ripley is sent to Italy to bring home his acquaintance, the errant playboy Dickie. Seduced by the glamorous and moneyed lifestyle, Ripley becomes obsessed and slowly infiltrates his life
Cinema
God’s Creatures (15)
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1hr 40 | In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong.
Cinema
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)
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1 hr 32 | AD | With help from Princess Peach, Mario gets ready to square off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans from conquering the world.
Activities
Leadership and Employment Workshop
Garret Theatre
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This workshop will explore leadership, identity, communication, and employability skills through discussion and participatory exercises.
Cinema
Mummies (U)
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1 hr 28 | AD | Mummies is a fun family animated adventure that follows three Egyptian mummies who accidentally enter the modern world.
On Stage
Cinderella
Storyhouse Theatre
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Let Storyhouse whisk you away to the ball this Christmas with a seasonal spectacular which celebrates the most famous fairy-tale of them all – Cinderella.
Activities
Boardgames in the Den
The Den
Put down that device and join us for some old-fashioned fun with boardgames in The Den! Will you be the Scrabble Supremo, the Jenga Jubilant or the Card Game King?