Chester Theatres, Cinemas and Venues
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Arts Centre: City Centre (Northgate)
9.4
Storyhouse
0.3km
Hunter Street, Chester. CH1 2AR • (01244) 409113
Opened in May 2017, Storyhouse is a library, theatre and cinema and had one million visits in its first year. The organisation also houses a highly successful theatre company which has gained national acclaim for its home-produced new stage adaptations.
Live Music Venue: City Centre (Northgate)
9.0
Alexander's
0.4km
Rufus Court, Northgate Street, Chester. CH1 2JW • (01244) 401402
Alexander's is a 150 capacity offering a huge range of bands, comedy, theatre, burlesque, poetry and more.
Theatre: City Centre (Northgate)
8.5
The Forum Studio Theatre
0.2km
Hamilton Place, Chester. CH1 2BH • (01244) 341296
The Forum Studio Theatre is a working theatre in Chester city centre. It is operated by Tip Top Productions, a community theatre company producing around ten productions a year including plays, musicals and a pantomime.
Arts Centre: City Centre (Bridge Street)
9.1
St Mary’s
0.5km
St Mary's Hill, Chester. CH1 2DW • (01244) 972008
St Mary’s is a vibrant community venue with a wide ranging and entertaining mix of arts and cultural events. St Mary’s aims to provide opportunities for creative activities and connections of all kinds.
Performance: City Centre (Bridge Street)
8.0
Theatre in the Quarter
0.5km
2 St Mary's Hill, Chester. CH1 2DW
Theatre in the Quarter is a leading creator of new and quality music theatre, producing work with professional artists and communities, and in doing so making a lasting contribution to all those involved.
Performance: City Centre (Northgate)
8.0
Chester Philharmonic Orchestra
0.2km
Chester Cathedral, St Werburgh Street, Chester. CH1 2DY
The Chester Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1884, is one of the premier non-professional orchestras in North West England. The orchestra, originally known as the Chester Orchestral Society, has a large playing membership enabling it to perform most pieces within the symphonic repertoire.
Performance: City Centre (Bridge Street)
8.0
Chester Music Society
0.5km
Various Venues, Chester.
Chester Music Society has been engaged in the promotion and performance of live classical music in Chester since 1946. The Society comprises three sections: Celebrity Concerts; Showcase Concerts and Choir. They present more than 20 concerts and musical events in Chester each year.
Live Music Venue: Inner City (Station Quarter)
8.2
The Live Rooms
1.0km
1 Station Road, Chester. CH1 3DR • (01244) 318906
The Live Rooms is Chester’s newest and largest independent live music venue. The main room has hosted some of the biggest names in music from a diverse range of genres, whilst the side room provides an ideal space for smaller, more intimate shows.
Theatre: Inner City (Northside)
8.9
Chester Little Theatre
0.8km
Gloucester Street, Newtown, Chester. CH1 3HR • (01244) 322674
The Chester Little Theatre is Chester’s longest running theatre. They were formed in 1944 and the present venue in Gloucester Street was bought by the Members in 1962. The Theatre is entirely self-supporting and run by its members.
Cinema: Suburbs (West Chester)
9.0
Cineworld Broughton
6.1km
Broughton Shopping Park, Chester Road, Broughton, Flintshire. CH4 0DE • 0330 333 4444
Cineworld is the second-largest cinema operator in the UK with over 80 cinemas and over 800 screens. It also offers a subscription service - the "Unlimited Card" - which provides members with unlimited entrance for a set price per month.
Cinema: Cheshire West (North)
8.8
Vue Cheshire Oaks
8.3km
Coliseum Leisure Park, Coliseum Way, Ellesmere Port. CH65 9HD • 0345 308 4620
Vue Entertainment is one of the UK’s leading cinema developers and operators of multiplex cinemas in the UK. The Vue brand and company was launched onto the UK market in 2003 with 38 cinemas. Since then, Vue’s UK and Ireland circuit has grown to 80 cinemas with 755 screens.
