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Storyhouse


Storyhouse
The restored and revitalised 1930s Odeon building houses an 800-seat auditorium, a 150-seat studio theatre, a restaurant and two bars plus a 100-seat boutique, independent cinema.
Alongside the building, Storyhouse run a series of festivals as well as Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre and Moonlight Flicks. Theatre During the autumn and spring, Storyhouse welcomes the best of the UK's and international touring work, offering a programme of dance, opera, drama, comedy and music on the theatres 800-seat proscenium stage. In the summer and at Christmas-time, the theatre transforms into a 500 seat thrust stage, to present Storyhouses' home produced shows.
Storyhouses' library weaves its way across the entire building. With dedicated reading rooms, spaces to meet and study and a creative children's library the Den providing spaces for storytelling and imagination. Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Storyhouse also produces the award-winning Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre every Summer a corner of Chesters Victorian park is transformed into a unique theatre-in-the-round, with a programme of Shakespeare and adaptations of children's classics. Plus The Chester Literature Festival every November, and WayWord festival in February half term plus a series of music concerts and film festivals throughout the year. z
The Kitchen Storyhouses restaurant The Kitchen has a menu celebrating the flavours of The Levant. Located in the heart of Storyhouse, it is a spacious in-house ground floor restaurant and bar. The Garret bar, situated on the fourth floor, boasts panoramic views across Chester. Click here to book tickets, or visit the Chester Visitor Information Centre.
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Exhibition: Rats, rats, rats!
Dates: 18th Oct - 16th Nov 2025
Step into the swashbuckling world of Jonny Duddle’s The Jolley-Rogers and the Pirate Piper – where pirates rule the seas and mischievous rats are everywhere!

The Last Little Pumpkin
Dates: 25th Oct - 25th Oct 2025
Meet Hilda, a witch with a very special seasonal job, and Romy a feisty little girl who doesn’t like to follow the rules.

Doodle Day
Dates: 27th Oct - 27th Oct 2025
Based on the bestselling picture book about taking a chance!

WayWord Storytime
Dates: 28th Oct - 2nd Nov 2025
Immerse yourself in the magic of storytelling as members of the Storyhouse team bring their favourite children’s books to life. Listen as our team shares their versions of classics to more modern popular stories for children ( and adults) of all ages
Businesses close to Storyhouse

New Market Parking
Operated by Cheshire West and Chester Council, this award-winning multi-storey car park on Hunter Street provides parking for 800 vehicles and won Best British New Car Park 2023.

Turtle Bay
Serving upfiery flavours, tropical cocktails, and of course their famous Bottomless Brunch. Come on down, take the weight off, have a drink and feel the Caribbean wash over you.

Chester Market
Chester's award-winning market offers a vibrant selection of produce and goods together with a fantastic choice of authentic global foods all under one roof.

The Sandbar Seafood Shack
Well the sea cant be brought to the doorstep; but the food certainly can. By combining years of knowledge in top restaurant kitchens with travels from around the World, The Sandbar brings the perfect Seafood Shack experience to you today.