Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells: Q&A
Monday 7 November 2022To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tubular Bells, the iconic masterpiece will be performed live with a full band at…
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Interview with Hannah Noone, director of The Snow Queen!
Friday 4 November 2022The theatre we experience in childhood can have a transformative effect on our lives. And for director Hannah Noone, it…
Meet Cassie, Creative Learning Practitioner!
Hi Cassie, tell us a bit about yourself? Aside from theatre, I love to travel and I am interested in…
Storyhouse takes Shakspeare’s Romeo and Juliet into local schools
Friday 21 October 2022After the success of Romeo and Juliet at Grosvenor Park in the summer, Storyhouse has adapted a pop-up theatre version…
Storyhouse Young Company: Where are they now?
Mia Nelson joined our Storyhouse Young Company when she was 15, taking part in shows such as The Boy Preference…
10 Things To Celebrate About Storyhouse Library #LibrariesWeek
Sunday 9 October 2022It’s Libraries Week 2022, celebrating the UK’s much-loved libraries and the central role they play in people’s lives. In the…
Inside an Independent Cinema
Friday 7 October 2022Storyhouse is Chester’s only independent and not-for-profit cinema. Film Programme Manager Nicky Beaumont tells us why that is so special….
Celebrating Black History Month at Storyhouse
Thursday 6 October 2022October is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and recognise Black culture and history. From classic horror films and…
Making Magic at Christmas!
Tuesday 4 October 2022Storyhouse’s most spectacular Christmas show ever, The Snow Queen will take audiences by storm this December. Come behind the scenes…
Keep stories, share stories, make stories
Monday 3 October 2022Presenter, motivator, musician, author and Storyhouse Trustee Erik Boekesteijn, is one of Europe’s most respected librarians and was responsible for…
‘I wish I had something like this when I was growing up.’: Benjamin Zephaniah on Storyhouse
Poet, actor, activist, author, broadcaster and Storyhouse poet-in-residence, Benjamin Zephaniah writes about Storyhouse: ‘I’m just a street poet’, I always…
Spotlight on: Storyhouse Elders
A new festival programmed by, aimed at and celebrating the lives of older people in Chester is at Storyhouse from…
A playwright, a rock star and an illusionist walk into the Storyhouse bar …
It’s not every day a major new musical receives its world premiere right on your doorstep. But this month, we…
Interview with Dame Jacqueline Wilson
Dame Jacqueline Wilson, award-winning author of bestselling children’s stories including The Story of Tracy Beaker, The Suitcase Kid, The Illustrated…
In Dreams Are Monsters brings horror to the big screen at Storyhouse this Halloween
Wednesday 28 September 2022Storyhouse is presenting a special season of chilling cult classics and horror favourites on the big screen this Halloween in…
Meet Andy, Technical Manager at Storyhouse!
Wednesday 21 September 2022Tell us a bit about yourself? I am the Technical Manager here at Storyhouse, and have been here since before…
Addiction can happen to anybody
Thursday 1 September 2022Fallen Angels Dance Theatre, company-in-residence at Storyhouse, exists to support those in recovery from addiction to transform their lives through…
Twinkle Twinkle Little Rhymers
Twice a week, Storyhouse is serenaded by happy little people (and their big people) enjoying the popular Rhymetime sessions run…
My favourite book
The library is at the heart of Storyhouse, and is an inspirational place for adults and children alike, to keep,…
What is Young Storyhouse Leaders?
Back in 2016, the Storyhouse team met a group of young people from Chester to find out about what the charity could do for them –…