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!
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?
One Battle After Another
The Testament of Ann Lee
Become a Storyhouse Member
Become a Storyhouse Member for just £4.99 a month and get 10% off cinema tickets (up to two per show), and more!
Young Storyhouse Card (YSC)
Aged 16-25? Sign up for a YSC Membership for FREE to get access to £5 cinema tickets, and more!
Storyhouse Gems: A Feast For The Eyes
In the modern day, there are two great luxuries many of us try to savour and hold dear: the arts and food. Join us on a visual culinary journey into the ways filmmakers have used food and drink as a tool, goal, and metaphor in this latest season of Storyhouse Gems.
Storyhouse Gems: The Angels' Share
Storyhouse Gems: Tampopo
Storyhouse Gems: Big Night
Storyhouse Film Clubs
Reel Talk Presents
A monthly Pay What You Can cinema screening led by our film club and your film screening suggestions. Come along to our monthly Reel Talk meetup or suggest a screening here.
Reel Queer
Our monthly LGBTQIA+ cinema club celebrates queer stories and storytellers on the big screen, showcasing a wide range of films that reflect the diversity of queer experiences – from light-hearted and whimsical tales to powerful, hard-hitting stories.
9 – 31 August 2026
Moonlight Flicks is back at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre this summer! Join us for feel-good stories, cult favourites, and fresh new hits.
Moonlight Flicks: Mamma Mia!
Moonlight Flicks: The Ballad of Wallis Island
Moonlight Flicks: Moulin Rouge!
Moonlight Flicks: Legally Blonde
Moonlight Flicks: Labyrinth
Moonlight Flicks: Wicked For Good
Stage On Screen
Our Stage on Screen programme brings the very best of drama, opera, and ballet to the heart of Chester.
The Royal Opera: The Magic Flute
The Metropolitan Opera: Eugene Onegin
NT Live: The Playboy Of The Western World
NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Family Screenings
Access + Community Screenings
At Storyhouse, we strive to create a space for everyone – click here to find out more about the steps we take to make our building and performances accessible for all, or to join our Access Register.
We work with local community groups and charities to host monthly screenings that bring people together through film. Take a look below at some of our partner groups and their regular meet-ups.
Carers Trust
Carers living in Cheshire West and Chester are welcome to meet for a monthly relaxed film screening.
People's Choice Group
For anyone 16+ with a learning disability, difficulty or autistic spectrum condition.
Vision Support
A monthly dedicated audio descriptive screening in partnership with Vision Support.
ChAPS
A monthly autism friendly cinema screening in partnership with Cheshire Autism Practical Support
Storyhouse Cinema is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.
