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.
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.
Open Level Contemporary Dance Classes in Chester. Everyone welcome, classes are accessible to all level, abilities and experiences.
Drop in to the library for help with family history research. A Storyhouse volunteer can help you discover your family’s past.
Join us in the Kitchen at Storyhouse for some fun rhymes and stories with the library team. Suitable for younger children and toddlers.
Cheshire West and Chester Domestic Abuse Intervention and Prevention Service will be offering open access groups from Chester, Winsford and Ellesmere Port.
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.
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.
Whether you’re a beginner or a Scrabble pro, test out your wordplay skills with Storyhouse’s Scrabble Club.
A social group for autistic adults. Board games will be available to play at the session or people can just chat if they prefer.
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.
A group for knitting, crochet and conversation. Come along with your ongoing project to share tips, patterns and socialise.
This informal and friendly group meets twice a month to listen to an extract, short story or poem which is read aloud.
A space for people to talk whether its for five minutes while you have a brew, or for an hour of good conversation.
Do you like playing games, like Jenga, Connect 4, Uno or other Boardgames? Come and join in our evening session!
Fusion is a community choir that sings both modern pop and folk music, with a focus on creating our own harmonies.
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.
Open to anyone, at any level of linguistic ability, who is interested in the polish language and Poland’s culture.
Arts and Crafts for children designed with a different theme each weekend.
Join us in celebrating The Great Big Green Week with colouring in sheets, a Wordsearch and a Treasure Hunt around Storyhouse!
Create your very own piece of recycled paper out of waste alongside our Young Leaders, as part of The Great Big Green Week!