CINEMA
Storyhouse is Chester’s only independent cinema, bringing a hand-picked selection of films to the city centre – from the best new independent and international releases to unmissable blockbusters, cult classics, restorations, family favourites, documentaries, and more!
Standard screenings:
- Storyhouse Member: £8.90
- Under 16 Member: £6.75
- Non-Member: £9.90
- Under 16 Non-Member: £7.50
Become a Storyhouse Member for £6 a month and save 10% on all cinema tickets
Young Members (aged 16-25)
- £5 tickets
Become a Young Member for FREE
Over 60s Discount
Available weekdays (Mon—Fri) before 5pm
- Over 60 Storyhouse Member: £5.85
- Over 60 Non-Member: £6.50
Family Saturdays & Sundays
Every weekend at 10.30am
- Storyhouse Member: £3.60
- Non-Member: £4
Event Cinema
- Storyhouse Member: £19.05
- Under 16 Member: £14.55
- Non-Member: £21
- Under 16 Non-Member: £16
What’s On?
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
All Rivers Spill Their Stories Into The Sea
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy
George Michael: The Faith Tour
The People's Emergency Briefing
Halloween Highlights
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Become a Member
Become a Member for just £6 a month and get 10% off theatre and cinema tickets (up to two per event), 15% off food & drink, and more!
Become a Young Member
Aged 16-25? Become a Young Member for FREE and get access to £5 cinema tickets, free teas & coffees, and more!
Moonlight Flicks Open Air Cinema
Moonlight Flicks x Rooftop Social Club is back for Halloween with a selection of spooky season film favourites in the heights of the city centre. Enjoy 80s, 90s, and Pixar classics on the giant outdoor LED screen under the open sky, alongside independent street food, great drinks, and cosy vibes!
Queer East
Highlights from Queer East, a cross-disciplinary festival showcasing boundary-pushing queer cinema, live arts, and moving image work from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities.
See more for less with multibuy ticket offer.
Storyhouse Film Clubs
Check out our FREE community group meet-ups for film lovers and local filmmakers, and monthly Pay What You Can cinema screenings hosted by the Storyhouse Cinema team.
Reel Talk Presents
Discover new releases, classic restorations and hidden gems, hand-picked by us and suggested by you, from just £4 a ticket!
Love talking about films? So do we! Join Reel Talk on the first Thursday of every month, or suggest a screening here.
Reel Talk Presents: 10 Things I Hate About You
Reel Talk Presents: Phantom Thread
Reel Queer
Everyone is welcome at Reel Queer, your monthly LGBTQIA+ cinema club celebrating queer stories, iconic filmmakers and unforgettable big-screen experiences from just £4 a ticket!
Reel Queer: The People's Joker + Phobosplunker (short)
Reel Queer: Pink Narcissus
Stage & Exhibition On Screen
Our Stage & Exhibition on Screen programme brings the very best performances and exhibitions to the heart of Chester.
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express
Exhibition on Screen: Renoir & Love
La Fanciulla Del West
Family Screenings
Access
At Storyhouse, we strive to create a space for everyone. Click here to find out more about how we make our building and performances accessible, or to join our access register.
Find an upcoming screening for you:
Cinema Community Groups
Storyhouse works in partnership with local community groups and charities to host regular screenings that bring people together through film. Click the links below to find out more about each group.
Carers Trust
Monthly relaxed film screenings for carers living in Cheshire West and Chester.
People’s Choice Group
Cinema screenings for anyone aged 16+ with a learning disability, difficulty or autistic spectrum condition.
Vision Support
Dedicated audio described screenings delivered in partnership with Vision Support.
ChAPS
Monthly autism-friendly cinema screenings delivered in partnership with Cheshire Autism Practical Support.
MUBI GO
Storyhouse is a MUBI GO Partner Cinema. MUBI GO subscribers can claim one free ticket each week to see the newest Film of the Week selection playing near them. Sign up or try 7 days free.
Letterboxd
Hey, we’re on Letterboxd! Seen a film with us? Share your review by tagging ‘storyhouse’ when logging a film in your diary.
Storyhouse Cinema is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.
