Storyhouse Women
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 March 2026
A week of events at Storyhouse celebrating women and girls.
Storyhouse Women 2026 is a vibrant, week-long celebration of empowerment and connection and a place for urgent conversations. Join us for thought-provoking discussions, an invigorating workshop, and a celebratory comedy gig.
Storyhouse Women Events:
Storyhouse Women: From Lioncubs to Lionesses
Storyhouse Women: How to Be a F*cking Lady
Storyhouse Women: Raise Your Vibe
Storyhouse Women: TOKEN Collective Comedy Night
Storyhouse Women has been curated by a diverse group of women representing various ages, heritages and socioeconomic backgrounds in Chester and is a collective effort to address urgent issues, celebrate diverse narratives and create momentum.
We want to transform these crucial conversations and connections into collective empowerment as we work towards a more equitable world.
FAQs
Everyone! Whether you would like to gain a deeper understanding of a particular topic or support the women in your life, please come along.
We encourage young women and girls to attend, and those aged 16-25 can even take advantage of our Young Storyhouse Card discount – sign up for FREE here.
Storyhouse is proudly trans-inclusive, and all of the organisations that we are collaborating with share this commitment to inclusivity.
Yes – childcare responsibilities shouldn’t be a barrier for anyone wishing to attend. Children and babes in arms are more than welcome to attend any of the talks in the Storyhouse Theatre or Garret Theatre, but we would advise not bringing children to the smaller workshops where space may be limited.
Storyhouse Women is an informal festival, where you can come and go as you need to.
Storyhouse is for everyone.
In order for us to be able to come together to be creative, to celebrate ourselves and each other there are a few ground rules to ensure that everyone feels as welcome and comfortable as possible at all times.
- Please treat everyone with dignity and respect and without prejudice toward any protected characteristic.
- Please be respectful of and try not to make assumptions about the identities and experiences of performers, participants, and staff at the event, or any other visitors to the building.
- Do not attend any event with the intention of sharing hateful or derogatory opinions, or engaging in behaviour that is likely to cause harm to others.
- If you have any concerns please raise them with one of our volunteers or members of staff.
- Anyone behaving in a way that doesn’t uphold these values will be asked to leave the event.
Events in this season
Storyhouse Women: From Lioncubs to Lionesses
Storyhouse Women: How to Be a F*cking Lady
Storyhouse Women: Raise Your Vibe