Activities

Groups, sessions and activities at Storyhouse.

Storyhouse is home to many different community groups, including mental health support groups, book clubs, language conversation groups, learning sessions, drama and dance groups and many more. Use the filter below to explore the groups.

If you have a group you’d like to hold at Storyhouse, or would like to start one, please email Storyhouse Communities Manager George at georgina.west@storyhouse.com.

Activities Digipal
Tomorrow 9am; Thu 9am; Fri 9am; Sat 9am; Sun 9am; Mon 9am + more times

Help with one of the library team for basic IT and technology help, such as how to use an i-pad or using online resources.

Activities Move and Connect
Garret Theatre

Open Level Contemporary Dance Classes in Chester. Everyone welcome, classes are accessible to all level, abilities and experiences.

Activities Family History Buddy
Mezzanine

Drop in to the library for help with family history research. A Storyhouse volunteer can help you discover your family’s past.

Activities Rhymetime
The Kitchen

Join us in the Kitchen at Storyhouse for some fun rhymes and stories with the library team. Suitable for younger children and toddlers.

Activities Domestic Abuse Open Access Group
Meeting Room

Cheshire West and Chester Domestic Abuse Intervention and Prevention Service will be offering open access groups from Chester, Winsford and Ellesmere Port.

Activities Triple Spiral Storytellers
Meeting Room

An informal, monthly, oral storytelling group to share traditional stories, folk tales, myths and legends all told from the heart, not read from a book.

Activities Meet and Mix
Garret Bar

Meet and Mix is for people aged 18-24 to come together and hang out. It’s for people who could be shy, anxious, neurodiverse, lonely, looking to make friends, wanting a safe space to hang out, or looking for like-minded people.

Activities Scrabble Club
Tomorrow 10.30am + more times
The Kitchen

Whether you’re a beginner or a Scrabble pro, test out your wordplay skills with Storyhouse’s Scrabble Club.

Activities Aspire
Tomorrow 12pm
Meeting Room

A social group for autistic adults. Board games will be available to play at the session or people can just chat if they prefer.

Activities English Conversation Meet-Up
Tomorrow 5pm + more times
Meeting Room

A meet up to practice your English! This monthly event is for people who are learning English at college/school and wants more practice in an informal environment.

Activities Storyhouse Stitchers
Tomorrow 7pm + more times
Book Pod

A group for knitting, crochet and conversation. Come along with your ongoing project to share tips, patterns and socialise.

Activities Chester Humanists Out Loud
Meeting Room

This informal and friendly group meets twice a month to listen to an extract, short story or poem which is read aloud.

Activities Chatter and Natter
The Kitchen

A space for people to talk whether its for five minutes while you have a brew, or for an hour of good conversation.

Activities People’s Choice Boardgames Night
Thu 6.30pm
Meeting Room

Do you like playing games, like Jenga, Connect 4, Uno or other Boardgames? Come and join in our evening session!

Activities Fusion Choir
The Den

Fusion is a community choir that sings both modern pop and folk music, with a focus on creating our own harmonies.

Activities Craft Workshop with Chester Mystery Plays
Fri 12.30pm; Sun 12.30pm
The Kitchen

Chester Mystery Plays invites everyone to get involved in this summer’s production by designing a fabric panel inspired by nature using a variety of techniques including fabric painting and embroidery.

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Activities Chester and Borders Polish Society
Fri 7.30pm
Meeting Room

Open to anyone, at any level of linguistic ability, who is interested in the polish language and Poland’s culture.

Activities Crafty Weekends
Sat 12pm; Sun 12pm + more times
The Den

Arts and Crafts for children designed with a different theme each weekend.

Activities The Great Big Green Week Activities
Sat 1pm
The Kitchen

Join us in celebrating The Great Big Green Week with colouring in sheets, a Wordsearch and a Treasure Hunt around Storyhouse!

Activities Paper Recycling Workshop
Sat 1pm
Garret Bar

Create your very own piece of recycled paper out of waste alongside our Young Leaders, as part of The Great Big Green Week!

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