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CINEMA

Your independent boutique city-centre cinema brings a hand-picked range of film to the heart of Chester.

New release cinema from the best independent and international filmmakers, unmissable big screen blockbusters, cult classics, family favourites, documentaries and more!


Storyhouse Cinema is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.

         

TICKET PRICES

Storyhouse Members
£8.90
/ Under 16s: £6.75.

Non-Members
£9.90
/ Under 16s: £7.50.

Young Storyhouse Card Members  (Ages 16-25):
£5 tickets, any time, any day, any film! Sign up for FREE!

Silver Screenings
Over 60s discounts every weekday, Monday to Friday, on all screenings before 5pm.
Members: £5.85 / Non-Members: £6.50.

Family Saturdays & Sundays
Members: £3.60 / Non-Members: £4.

What’s On?


Highlights


Event info for Terrifier 3

Reel Talk Presents: Terrifier 3

11 Dec 2024 • 8:30pm
Rating 18
At Storyhouse Cinema
Event Info & Tickets
Event info for The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

18 Dec 2024 • 6pm
Rating U
At Storyhouse Cinema
Event Info & Tickets

Family screenings


Access


Accessible Screenings

Storyhouse Cinema offers a wide range of new release films. Many of these films are available in accessible formats. Local community groups also regularly use our space for specialised events. Click the links below to find an accessible screening for you.

Click here for films with Audio Description

Click here for Captioned screenings

Click here for Relaxed screenings

Seasons


Event info for Terrifier 3

Reel Talk Presents: Terrifier 3

11 Dec 2024 • 8:30pm
Rating 18
At Storyhouse Cinema
Event Info & Tickets
Event info for Tokyo Godfathers

Tokyo Godfathers

21 Jan 2025 • 6pm
Rating 12A
At Storyhouse Cinema
Event Info & Tickets
Event info for Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

1 Feb 2025 • 8:30pm
Rating 15
At Storyhouse Cinema
Event Info & Tickets
Event info for The Watermelon Woman

The Watermelon Woman

2 Feb 2025 • 6:15pm
Rating 15
At Storyhouse Cinema
Event Info & Tickets
Event info for The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

18 Dec 2024 • 6pm
Rating U
At Storyhouse Cinema
Event Info & Tickets
Event info for Rent

Rent

29 Jan 2025 • 8:30pm
Rating 12A
At Storyhouse Cinema
Event Info & Tickets

Peoples Planet Pictures


A collaboration between UK for Good and Storyhouse Chester

Event info for Six Inches Of Soil

Six Inches Of Soil

13 Feb 2025 • 12:30pm
Rating PG
At Storyhouse Cinema
Event Info & Tickets
Event info for Escape From Extinction: Rewilding

Escape From Extinction: Rewilding

22 Apr 2025 • 12:30pm
At Storyhouse Cinema
Event Info & Tickets

Chester International Film Festival 2025


The Chester International Film Festival returns to Storyhouse in 2025 featuring a global selection of contemporary feature films, preview screenings, talks, and more, in partnership with the University of Chester and Chester Film Society.

Events to be announced soon.

 

Stage on Screen


As well as mainstream blockbuster, independent, classic films and world cinema, Storyhouse screens productions from The National Theatre, The Royal Opera House, The Royal Ballet, Royal Shakespeare Company, Berliner Philharmoniker and more, bringing some of the finest the finest drama, opera and ballet to the heart of Chester.