Storyhouse announces Moonlight Flicks open air cinema will return this summer
Thursday 9 July 2020The award-winning theatre, cinema and library has partnered with Chester Cathedral to screen films from the stunning backdrop of The…
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Storyhouse launches Chester’s first Drive-In cinema
Monday 6 July 2020Storyhouse and Chester Race Company have announced a brand-new partnership with the launch of a Drive-In cinema in Chester. Moonlight…
Storyhouse reopens cautiously this Saturday with ‘massive struggle’ still ahead
Thursday 2 July 2020“Storyhouse is famously full of generations reading, working, meeting, playing, scheming and learning, that’s the Storyhouse we need to open.”…
Alex Clifton speaks to The Stage on how Storyhouse needs to find ways to serve its loyal community
Friday 19 June 2020Interview, featured in The Stage, 19 June 2020. Coronavirus: Chester’s Storyhouse announces July reopening plans Storyhouse in Chester could be…
Storyhouse plans for early opening as membership rockets in show of support
“It’s time for theatres to think about how they can re-open to serve their communities” Storyhouse has announced today that…
Storyhouse now in “fight for survival” as it postpones Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre to next summer
Thursday 11 June 2020No business can survive when starved of any vision of the future Storyhouse have today announced that this year’s planned…
The Future of Storyhouse – a statement from our team
Tuesday 21 April 2020Hi there. We had no hesitation in closing Storyhouse on 16 March in line with government advice and closed “soup…
Activities now available online
Thursday 26 March 2020Quarantine Karaoke, workshops for families, dance classes, how-to interviews, storytelling, recommended film and TV bundles and community favourites from Storyhouse’s regular…
We need dancers!
Saturday 9 November 2019We’re looking for dancers to be involved with a secret project at Storyhouse! We need: Two male tap dancers (of…
Imtiaz Dharker is Artist in Residence for Chester Literature Festival.
Friday 8 November 2019Imtiaz Dharker is Artist in Residence for Chester Literature Festival. Between 10 – 30 November Chester Literature Festival returns to…
Storyhouse wins UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre
Monday 28 October 2019Storyhouse has been awarded the Most Welcoming Theatre in the UK. At the annual UK Theatre Awards, which took place…
Meet the cast for Peter Pan this Christmas!
Thursday 17 October 2019We’re excited to announce the cast for our Christmas show Peter Pan! (6 December – 12 January) This is a…
Storyhouse Young Leaders 9-month Programme
Monday 14 October 2019Storyhouse Young Leaders 9-month programme is now open for referrals for October 2022 intake. Our Young Leaders 9-month Programme is…
Margaret Johnson on Chatter and Natter
Friday 4 October 2019Next time you spot Margaret Johnson sitting in The Kitchen, why not pull up a chair and say hello?
Storyhouse – volunteer Martyn Harris
Wednesday 2 October 2019When Storyhouse first opened, Martyn Harris knew he wanted to get involved and give something back to the city he calls home.
Kaleidoscope Pride Parade
Monday 30 September 2019Chester has hosted its first ever Disability Pride Parade. Over 100 people were part of the parade from Storyhouse to…
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde cast announced!
Friday 6 September 2019We’re excited to announce the case of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Natasha Bain is Lady…
The story of Kaleidoscope
Thursday 15 August 2019The third annual Kaleidoscope Festival takes place at Storyhouse this autumn with seven action-packed days celebrating the talents of city…
Storyhouse joins The Guardian’s Not The Booker Prize
Wednesday 14 August 2019Storyhouse was thrilled to be have been approached by The Guardian to select a book for the Not the Booker Prize award.
Meet the Digital Buddies!
Wednesday 7 August 2019There’s a technological revolution afoot at Storyhouse – and it’s bringing young and old together to change lives for the…