About Storyhouse
This house is your house.
Our mission
Here, culture is owned by everyone. We work every day to be a creative home for our communities.
Our values
- Listen closely – true empathy takes effort. So we work hard to understand different points of view,
- Look around – opportunities can be spotted by anyone, anywhere, at anytime. So we always have our eyes, ears and minds wide open.
- Speak up – not everyone’s stories have been told. So we use our voices to amplify those that haven’t been heard.
- Stand up – debate and discussion make things better for us all. So we don’t shy away from a challenge.
- Reach out – diverse perspectives solve the hardest problems and make the best decisions. So we seek them out, and invite them in.
Our artistic policy
Storyhouse’s artistic policy is to Tell the World Stories and we believe in the power of stories to create understanding within and between communities, spark creativity and allow people to feel seen and heard. We are committed to creating and presenting outstanding artistic opportunities for everyone.
We are an independent arts centre and creative hub in Chester in the North West of England which incorporates a library, mid-scale theatre, studio theatre and a cinema. We also run an open-air theatre every summer in the city’s Grosvenor Park.
Are you an artist?
Our spaces
Theatres
Brand-new drama, big stage shows, live music, internationally-acclaimed dance and opera, famous faces, comedians, family shows and more.
Library
Spaces to work, study, collaborate and create in our award-winning library, where stories line the walls.
Cinema
Independent and international filmmakers, unmissable big-screen blockbusters, cult classics, family favourites, documentaries, and more.
Open Air
Join us for a busy summer season of outdoor performance, events and a festival atmosphere – Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Moonlight Flicks and more!
Our partners
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Our history
History of the building
