Storyhouse in the Park sets Chester theatre dates
The open-air stage in Grosvenor Park will run through much of the school summer holidays, with Storyhouse in the Park bringing four separate productions to Chester between 3 July and 6 September 2026.
Tickets are listed at £20.25 to £58.00. The venue is Grosvenor Park, Chester, CH1 1QQ. Specific performance times are not included in the source details, so visitors should check the booking page before choosing a date. The season is aimed at theatre-goers, families and younger children, alongside other summer family events, with Peter Pan recommended for ages 2 to 10.
Four shows across the Chester summer season
Storyhouse in the Park is the 2026 season at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, with productions spread across July, August and early September.
The opening production is Outlaws: A Robin Hood Story, running from Friday 3 July to Sunday 23 August. The show sets Robin, Little John and Marian against King John and the Sheriff of Nottingham, with the source describing sword fights, romance and a folk soundtrack in a new version of the Robin Hood story.
Let The Sun Shine follows from Friday 10 July to Sunday 23 August. Set in the summer of 1969, it centres on Harry, a young man in a village where tradition is strong and change is feared. The arrival of the Sunshine Festival brings music, freedom and a choice about the life he wants to lead.
Peter Pan runs from Tuesday 28 July to Saturday 15 August as a walkabout theatre experience created especially for under-10s. Children meet Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy and Captain Hook before the adventure ends inside the open-air theatre.
Nell Gwynn runs from Friday 21 August to Sunday 6 September. Jessica Swale’s play follows the orange-seller and performer from Drury Lane to the court of Charles II, with the production billed as a Storyhouse, Shakespeare North Playhouse and Theatre by the Lake collaboration.
For readers comparing cultural days out further afield, Beehive’s guide to the Jane Austen Festival in Bath covers another ticketed UK arts event with confirmed dates and planning details.
Dates, venue and ticket prices
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Event | Storyhouse in the Park |
| Venue | Grosvenor Park, Chester, CH1 1QQ |
| Main season dates | 3 July to 6 September 2026 |
| Ticket prices | £20.25 to £58.00 |
| Booking status | Book Now listed by the source |
| Suitable audience | Family friendly; Peter Pan recommended for ages 2 to 10 |
Storyhouse member tickets are listed at £20.25 to £52.50. Non-member tickets are listed at £22.50 to £58, with each ticket subject to a £1.50 booking fee.
The productions and their creative teams
Let The Sun Shine is written by Helen Redcliffe and directed by Rob Green and Lucy Thatcher. The production is billed as a new show at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, shaped around music, generational change and the atmosphere of the 1960s.
Outlaws: A Robin Hood Story is written by Kieran Lynn, whose previous Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre credit includes The Gangs of New York in 2024. It is directed by Hannah Noone.
Nell Gwynn is written by Jessica Swale and directed by Bryony Shanahan. The source describes it as a show packed with music, mischief and performance, following one of Britain’s first actresses.
What to check before booking
The source confirms the season dates, venue, ticket ranges and headline productions, but does not list daily start times, access arrangements, food options or transport notes in the provided event text.
Anyone planning around children may want to look first at the Peter Pan dates, from 28 July to 15 August, because it is the only production in the source with a stated age recommendation. The lowest-price tickets are described as selling quickly, and booking is already listed for the Grosvenor Park season.
Source: Visit Cheshire Chester Events
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