CINEMA
Your independent boutique city-centre cinema brings a hand-picked range of film to the heart of Chester.
– including 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.
TICKETS
Storyhouse Members | £8.90 / Under 16s: £6.75
Non-Members | £9.90 / Under 16s: £7.50
YSC Members (Ages 16-25) | £5, any time, any day, any film! | Sign up for FREE!
Silver Screenings | Over 60s discounts every weekday, Mon—Fri, before 5pm | Members £5.85 / Non-Members £6.50
£4 Family Films | Every Sat & Sun at 10.30am | Members £3.60 / Non-Members £4
WHAT’S ON?
Ocean With David Attenborough
40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago
A New Kind Of Wilderness
Slade In Flame (50th Anniversary)
Exhibition On Screen: Michelangelo Love & Death
Picnic at Hanging Rock
HIGHLIGHTS
Ocean With David Attenborough
40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago
A New Kind Of Wilderness
STORYHOUSE GEMS
Storyhouse Gems is a monthly strand of hand-picked, one-off cinema screenings featuring cult, classic, and contemporary film favourites programmed by a member of your Storyhouse Cinema Team.
REEL TALK
Monthly meet-ups and Pay What You Can screenings led our very own film club.
Picnic at Hanging Rock
PEOPLE PLANET PICTURES
An impactful series of films, shown throughout 2025, exploring the pressing issues affecting people and our planet.
In collaboration between UK for Good and Storyhouse.
AUSTEN 250
Marking the 250th anniversary of year of Jane Austen‘s birth, Storyhouse in partnership with the University of Chester celebrate her lasting legacy on screen.
Austen 250: Pride & Prejudice (20th Anniversary)
Austen 250: Bride & Prejudice
Austen 250: Clueless (30th Anniversary)
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.
The Royal Ballet: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works
NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
MOONLIGHT FLICKS
For over 10 years, Storyhouse has brought unforgettable open-air cinema experiences to unique locations across Chester, from the Roman Gardens to Chester Cathedral. This summer, settle in under the stars as the picturesque Grosvenor Park and our friends at Claremont Farm set the stage for movie magic.
Moonlight Flicks - Chester: Dirty Dancing
Moonlight Flicks - Chester: The Greatest Showman
Moonlight Flicks - Claremont Farm: Dirty Dancing
Moonlight Flicks - Chester: Pretty Woman
Moonlight Flicks - Claremont Farm: Grease
Moonlight Flicks - Claremont Farm: The Greatest Showman
Moonlight Flicks - Chester: Mamma Mia!
Moonlight Flicks - Chester: William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet
Moonlight Flicks - Claremont Farm: Mamma Mia!
Moonlight Flicks - Chester: A Complete Unknown
Moonlight Flicks - Chester: Grease
Moonlight Flicks - Claremont Farm: True Romance
ACCESS
At Storyhouse we strive to make space for everyone – find out more about the steps we take to make our building and performances accessible for all.
Accessible Screenings
Storyhouse Cinema offers a wide range of new release films. Many of these films are available in accessible formats. Select the links below to find an accessible screening for you.
Community Screenings
Local community groups also regularly use our space for specialised events.
Carers living in Cheshire West and Chester are welcome to meet for a monthly relaxed film screening.
For anyone 16+ with a learning disability, difficulty or autistic spectrum condition.
A monthly dedicated audio descriptive screening in partnership with Vision Support.
A new monthly autism friendly cinema screening in partnership with Cheshire Autism Practical Support
