CHESTER LITERATURE FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 2024 WITH FIRST HEADLINERS REVEALED

Annual festival takes place November promising over a fortnight of fabulous literary events. 2024 festival sponsored by Aaron & Partners. Historian Lucy Worsley, adventurer Simon Reeve, actors McKenzie Crook and Richard Ayoade and singer Martin Fry are among the headliners…

STORYHOUSE CELEBRATES SUMMER WITH A SPECIAL STREET FOOD WEEKEND IN GROSVENOR PARK

Storyhouse is promising a brilliant series of performances and events in Grosvenor Park this summer – and the spectacular season starts with a special street food weekend next month. In the Park: Street Food Weekend takes place on Saturday, 14…

KINKY BOOTS: A GLITTERING EXTRAVAGANZA OF INSPIRATION AND TRIUMPH, COMES TO STORYHOUSE THIS MAY

Prepare to be dazzled and uplifted as the international sensation KINKY BOOTS struts onto the Storyhouse stage, spreading its message of empowerment and acceptance. With a Tony® and Grammy®-winning score by the iconic Cyndi Lauper, a book penned by the brilliant Tony…

TOP TEN THINGS TO DO OVER EASTER WEEKEND IN CHESTER

Easter is a time for celebration and spending time with your favourite people. Here are WLGT’s top ten best things to do over Easter weekend – and don’t forget New Chester Market is open on Easter Monday!   1: TASTE…

STORYHOUSE UNVEILS GROSVENOR PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE LINE-UP 2024

  Storyhouse is thrilled to announce its summer lineup for Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, promising an unforgettable season of entertainment for audiences of all ages this summer in Chester. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Grosvenor Park, this year’s…

STORYHOUSE AND THAT BEER PLACE UNVEIL CHESTER CRAFT BEER EXPO: A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF THE CITY

  A brand new Craft Beer Expo has been announced; Chester Craft Beer Expo will take place in Storyhouse on Friday, 15 and Saturday, March 16, 2024.   Chester’s Craft Beer Expo is a collaborative effort between Storyhouse and That…

STORYHOUSE WOMEN WEEKEND 2024: A CELEBRATION OF EMPOWERMENT, CONNECTION AND URGENT CONVERSATIONS

Women’s rights, climate action, finances, cold water immersion, hormones, grief and imposter syndrome are topics among the 36 events at Storyhouse Women weekend this March. Storyhouse in Chester has announced the lineup for the highly anticipated Storyhouse Women Weekend 2024,…

SUPPORT STORYHOUSE

    Storyhouse is more than just a theatre, cinema and library. We’re the cornerstone of our community, where people come together to connect, learn, and celebrate. Every penny of profit generated goes back into our community. Supporting Storyhouse is…

KINKY BOOTS: A GLITTERING EXTRAVAGANZA OF INSPIRATION AND TRIUMPH, COMES TO STORYHOUSE IN CHESTER MAY 2024

Prepare to be dazzled and uplifted as the international sensation, KINKY BOOTS struts onto the Storyhouse stage, spreading its message of empowerment and acceptance.  With a Tony® and Grammy® winning score by the iconic Cyndi Lauper, and book penned by the brilliant Tony®winner…

THE GREAT MIDSUMMER SPECTACULAR

  Storyhouse’s summer of events has begun, with Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre launching a spectacular summer of entertainment for Chester audiences. The popular theatre-in-the-round opened on Saturday, 1 July, heralding two months of fantastic live performances. And it is also at…

DESTINATION CHESTER SUMMER 2023 SHOWCASE EVENT AT OLD PALACE

On Tuesday 20th June, the Destination Chester team delivered its very first Chester Showcase at Old Palace Chester. The event showcased the city’s Summer events and experiences programme to front-line hospitality and hotel teams – as well as to key…

CHESTER DISABILITY PRIDE PARADE RETURNS EVEN BIGGER, BRIGHTER AND BOLDER FOR 2023

The third Chester Disability Pride Parade takes to the city’s streets next month in a brilliant burst of colour, sound and movement. Hundreds of people are expected to be involved in the Monday, 10 July event which aims to celebrate…

UNIVERSITY EVENT ‘JOINS UP THE DOTS’ TO CREATE CHESTER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

The University of Chester’s Crossing Borders event, which celebrates the power of working creatively together with local communities, returns to Storyhouse this week. This impactful research project led by the University aims to bridge the gap between academia, the Chester…

STORYHOUSE SET TO BE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC AS TIP TOP PRODUCTIONS RETURN

Rehearsals are in full swing as a Wrexham-based community theatre company prepares to bring a much-loved and iconic musical to the stage in Chester. Local theatre company Tip Top Productions are set to stage the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical…

STORYHOUSE CHILDLESS RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBER

STORYHOUSE CHILDLESS PROMISES A WEEKEND OF TALKS, PERFORMANCES AND SHARED EXPERIENCES FOR ALL THOSE LIVING A LIFE WITHOUT CHILDREN Storyhouse Childless returns this September, and for 2023 it has been expanded to run across a whole weekend.  The annual event – this…

FILMS AND ARTWORK ON EAST GERMANY PRESENTED BY UNIVERSITY STAFF AND STUDENTS

Uprisings, spies, love and surveillance in East Germany will be in the spotlight as films and artwork are presented by University of Chester staff and students at Storyhouse this month. The East German Film Season, Back In The GDR (German…

CHESTER WHAT’S ON GUIDE – OUR ROUND UP OF THE CITY’S BEST EVENTS, HAPPENINGS & GATHERINGS THIS JUNE

If you’re up for making memories by enjoying great experiences on your doorstep, then don’t miss our monthly top picks of the best events, happenings and gatherings throughout the city and beyond… June has certainly brought the best weather to…

CHESTER FESTIVAL CHORUS SET TO JOIN TOP NATIONAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA FOR STORYHOUSE DATE

Final rehearsals are underway as one of the region’s top mixed choirs is set to join an acclaimed chamber orchestra for a concert at Storyhouse in Chester. Chester Festival Chorus will take to the stage at the popular Chester city…

MOONLIGHT FLICKS BRINGS BIG SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT BACK TO THE OPEN AIR THIS SUMMER

Storyhouse’s hugely popular Moonlight Flicks returns to the open air this summer with more than 28 screenings planned over two months.  The Moonlight Flicks big screens will take up residence at three fantastic locations across the region from 14 July to 2 September.  Catch cinematic favourites under…

CHESTER AUDIENCES PROMISED A BALL AT STORYHOUSE THIS CHRISTMAS

  The most beloved fairytale of them all will enchant family audiences at Storyhouse this Christmas – oh yes it will! Cinderella comes to the Storyhouse stage from Friday 1 December to Saturday 6 January 2024 in an unmissable new…

TRACY BORMAN: ROYAL HISTORIAN, BROADCASTER AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, COMING TO STORYHOUSE

  Tracy Borman, royal historian, best-selling author, broadcaster, and Joint Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces will embark on her first-ever theatre tour in 2023 with Tracy Borman – How To Be A Good Monarch – 1000 Years of Kings…

GROSVENOR PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE TO ENTERTAIN AND ENCHANT CHESTER AUDIENCES THIS SUMMER

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre returns this summer with a pair of unmissable theatrical delights staged in the atmospheric theatre-in-the-round. The open-air season will run from Saturday, 1 July to Sunday, 27 August. Tickets go on sale to Storyhouse Members…

‘CHESTER GREAT AND SMALL’ LAUNCHES TO MAKE CHESTER AWESOME AGAIN

A brand-new collective Chester Great And Small (GAS) has been created by a group of impassioned local businesspeople and stakeholders – with the single and simple objective of making Chester the most liveable city in Europe, and the vibrant hub…

STORYHOUSE WOMEN RETURNS THIS SPRING

  A festival which celebrates women and girls and explores issues which are important to them will be held at Storyhouse this spring.  Storyhouse Women takes place at the Hunter Street venue on the weekend of 11-12 March and has been created after…

STORYHOUSE REVEALS A FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME OF KID’S EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE FEBRUARY HALF TERM

 The half-term programme for children and their families takes place from Saturday 18 February to Sunday 26 February, and as always Storyhouse has committed to keeping its prices as low as possible. The week includes a Secret Spy School, theatre,…

THE LEGENDARY MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA THAT DELIVERS A GUARANTEED PARTY NOT TO BE MISSED

Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show has become the world’s favourite Rock ‘N’ Roll musical, having been performed worldwide over 45 years in more than 30 countries and translated into 20 languages.  

This musical extravaganza continues to play to packed houses as it tours the length and breadth of the UK until September 2023, coming to Storyhouse Chester 27 Feb – 4 Mar with a stellar cast that is showing no signs of slowing down! Theatre is in full throttle and this extraordinary cast is ready to deliver a guaranteed party not to be missed. 

STORYHOUSE REVEALS FULL CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR FAUSTUS: THAT DAMNED WOMAN

Cast and creatives have been announced for a new Storyhouse Originals production of FAUSTUS: That Damned Woman which comes to the Chester stage in February.   The show, a co-production with Fallen Angels Dance Theatre, will be staged at the Hunter…

CHESTER’S LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY CELEBRATED IN NEW WEEKEND FESTIVAL – STORYHOUSE QUEER

A new festival which puts Chester’s LGBTQIA+ community centre stage is coming to Storyhouse next month.  Storyhouse Queer takes place at the Hunter Street venue from 24-26 February as part of LGBT+ History Month.  The bespoke festival, in partnership with Chester Pride and co-curated with members of the community, has…

BRAND-NEW CLUB NIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

  Storyhouse, working closely with Cheshire West and Chester Council, its in-house service Vivo Care Choices and Peoples Choice Group, has launched new club nights. Vivo’s Community Fund has provided the support needed so Storyhouse’s Garret Theatre can be transformed…

BRILLIANT NEW SHOWS TO MAKE IT AN UNMISSABLE 2023 AT CHESTER STORYHOUSE

Fans of live performance are in for a treat with a fantastic range of new shows heading for the Storyhouse stage during 2023. Whether you love theatre, dance, music, comedy or the spoken word, there is something for audiences of…

STORYHOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR OF TRUSTEES

Storyhouse is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Chair of its Board of Trustees.
David Watson will take up the role in November when the current Chair Peter Mearns steps down after seven years on the Board.

CULTURAL CONCERT IS TRIBUTE TO WAR-TORN UKRAINE

A highly respected Ukrainian pianist and composer and a former Bond girl are bringing the cultural spirit of Ukraine to Chester in November to raise much needed funds for children’s hospitals in the war-ravaged country

STORYHOUSE TODAY ANNOUNCED FAUSTUS: THAT DAMNED WOMAN A NEW PLAY FROM AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT CHRIS BUSH FROM 3 – 18 FEBRUARY 2023

Storyhouse today announced FAUSTUS: That Damned Woman a new play from award-winning playwright Chris Bush (Standing at the Sky’s Edge) will be staged at the award-winning Hunter Street venue from 3 – 18 February 2023.
Drawing on Marlowe and Goethe’s versions of the Faustus myth, Bush’s reimagining asks what we must sacrifice in order to achieve greatness and the legacy that we leave behind.
It is a co-production with Fallen Angels Dance Theatre with movement by artistic director Paul Bayes Kitcher.

SPARKLING CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE SNOW QUEEN AT STORYHOUSE THIS CHRISTMAS

Storyhouse is delighted to announce casting for its magical seasonal show The Snow Queen which will cast a spell over audiences this Christmas. 
The bewitching Hans Christian Anderson fairytale comes to the Storyhouse stage from 10 December to 15 January 2023 in an enchanting adaptation by Charles Way. 

DAVID HUNTER & JOANNA WOODWARD TO STAR IN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE TIME TRAVELLER’S WIFE: THE MUSICAL

DAVID HUNTER & JOANNA WOODWARD TO STAR IN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE TIME TRAVELLER’S WIFE: THE MUSICAL WITH MUSIC & LYRICS BY JOSS STONE & DAVE STEWART & BOOK BY LAUREN GUNDERSON – AT STORYHOUSE, CHESTER FROM 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 FOR A…

STORYHOUSE REVEALS INSPIRING HALF TERM ACTIVITIES FOR CHESTER YOUNGSTERS THIS AUTUMN

WayWord festival programme includes appearances from Benjamin Zephaniah and Jacqueline Wilson Storyhouse has unveiled WayWord, an exciting and inspiring programme of events and activities for children this October half term. Poet Benjamin Zephaniah, multi-award-winning author Dame Jacqueline Wilson and comedian and novelist Julian Clary are…

FIRST HEADLINERS ANNOUNCED FOR CHESTER LITERATURE FESTIVAL WHICH RETURNS TO STORYHOUSE THIS AUTUMN

Annual celebration of the written word will consider the themes of well-being and belonging.  Chester Literature Festival returns to Storyhouse this autumn and the first names taking part in this year’s event have now been revealed. Fans of the written…

GROSVENOR PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE UNVEILS ITS 2022 SUMMER SEASON OF MUST-SEE SHOWS

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, returns this summer with three fantastic full-length productions coming to the biggest open-air theatre in the north. The open-air season will run from Friday, 1 July to Bank Holiday Monday, 29 August. Shakespeare’s exquisite story…

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR A STELLAR SUMMER OF OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT

The final countdown has started to Storyhouse’s stellar summer of outdoor entertainment both on stage and on the big screen. Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre and Moonlight Flicks open their 2022 programmes next Friday, 1 July. And the annual summer…

LOCAL THEATRE COMPANY MAKES A WELCOME RETURN TO CHESTER WITH A TIP TOP DATE FOR STORYHOUSE DEBUT

  Rehearsals are in full swing as a popular local theatre company prepares to take to the stage at Storyhouse in Chester for the first time with a musical version of a much loved film and stage play. Tip Top…

STORYHOUSE IS LOOKING FOR A NEW CHAIR

Storyhouse is a multi-award-winning £37 million cultural centre in Chester and one of the UK’s foremost cultural charities; it incorporates a library, theatres and a cinema. It is one of the country’s most successful arts buildings, with more than one…

STORYHOUSE HEADS OUTDOORS FOR A MAGICAL SUMMER OF ENTERTAINMENT

Storyhouse is heading outside this summer with a busy programme of exciting events which will appeal to audiences young and old. The Storyhouse Outdoors season will include children’s shows, comedy, music and storytelling, all taking place within the atmospheric surroundings…

MOONLIGHT FLICKS OPEN AIR CINEMA RETURNS WITH A BLOCKBUSTER SUMMER OF FILMS

Storyhouse’s Moonlight Flicks returns this summer with 50 screenings of movie magic. The 2022 programme of big-screen entertainment opens Friday 1 July and will take place at four venues across the region. Open-air cinema is back in the stunning setting…

ALICE ADVENTURE IN THE HEART OF CHESTER

Storyhouse in Chester is set to stage an enchanting new walkabout theatre experience which will take place in Grosvenor Park over the May half-term holiday. Alice’s Adventure invites audiences young and old to embark on a magical storytelling trail through…

GROSVENOR PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE UNVEILS ITS 2022 SUMMER SEASON OF MUST-SEE SHOWS

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, returns this summer with three fantastic full-length productions coming to the biggest open-air theatre in the north. The open-air season will run from Friday, 1 July to Bank Holiday Monday, 29 August. Tickets go on…

The Time Traveller’s Wife will have a world premiere at Storyhouse before moving to the West End

WITH MUSIC & LYRICS BY JOSS STONE & DAVE STEWART & BOOK BY LAUREN GUNDERSON, TO PREMIERE AT STORYHOUSE, CHESTER FROM 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 FOR A TWO-WEEK SEASON AHEAD OF WEST END TRANSFER The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical, based on the best-selling novel…

Storyhouse is spreading some seasonal joy this Christmas!

‘Tis the season to be jolly at Storyhouse this Christmas with a series of seasonal events and activities for audiences of all ages to enjoy. Family-friendly films, fascinating festive talks, Christmas music and Storyhouse’s own very special version of Oliver…

Storyouse announces appoitment of Suzie Henderson as Creative Director

Storyhouse is delighted to announce the appointment of Suzie Henderson to the role of Creative Director. The new role follows a management re-organisation after the departure of Artistic Director Alex Clifton, with a re-focus on the work of managing the…

Storyhouse announces the cast for for its street-savvy seasonal treat Oliver Twist!

Oliver Twist! comes to the Storyhouse stage this Christmas and the cast has now been revealed. The big-hearted new production of the Dickens favourite, adapted by Alex Clifton, will run from 4 December to 16 January 2022. It promises a…

Fantastic line-up for city’s annual celebration of the written word in the home of storytelling

Chester Literature Festival opens at Storyhouse this weekend, and there is a packed two-week programme of book events, performances, discussions and workshops to enjoy. Authors, activists, poets, performers, illustrators, broadcasters and actors are coming together with Chester audiences to celebrate…

Unmissable new creative installation officially launches six-month Designed by Nature project

Chester communities are being invited to plunge deep into an enchanted forest this autumn and cocoon themselves in creativity in The Nest. Destination Chester, a network of the city’s tourism partners, has taken over the site of the former PROCook…