Storyhouse - A new integrated cultural centre delivering ...

STORYHOUSE This house is your house –what will you do with it?

Big Idea:

Council vision and commitment

Clear vision and clarity of purpose

Arts Organisation and Library Service

Revenue and Capital

Collaboration

Location

Odeon Site

Town Hall

Chester 2007-2012: A Changing City

Ambition and Leadership

Festivals and Outdoor Theatre

Brief: Spaces

Theatre: 500-800 Seats

Cinema Screen: 100 seats

Studio Theatre: 150 Seats

All-day Café and Bar: 150 covers

City Library: 30,000 Books

Brief: Service

No barriers to entry

One staff team

Dynamic ticket pricing

One artistic lead

One brand

Site Plan

500/800 Seat

Auditorium

Studio and Bar

Odeon

Feel the fear and do it anyway:

Being the client Culture change

Innovation Collaboration

Service delivery Bravery

RESPECT

EMPOWERMENT

Our first 12 months in Storyhouse:

Over 1 million visitors

5,343 new library members > +54%

290,728 books issued > +58% in Children’s books

More than 110 regular monthly groups

Across our Libraries:

Over 2 million visitors

16,500 new library members

8377 events and activities

Graham Lister - Project Director

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Rachel Foster - Senior Manager Libraries

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