St Mary's Creative Space

St Mary's Creative Space offers event planners and community groups a distinctive venue in central Chester. Set inside a former church, the historic building combines an atmospheric interior with a flexible open space for creative and cultural events.

The venue is available to hire for performances, rehearsals, workshops, talks, lectures, meetings and exhibitions. Its acoustics make it particularly well suited to music and theatre, while the open layout can be arranged in different seating styles to suit an event. The building can accommodate up to 200 people, with a recommended limit of 146 seats for a clear view of the stage. There are also quieter corners for smaller groups, although the venue does not have separate breakout rooms.

Basic sound and lighting equipment is available, including a 16-channel mixing desk, radio microphone, speakers and LED lighting. Hirers can also request a screen, lectern, flip chart stand or speaker's table. An upright piano is available to use, and a grand piano can be hired separately.

This characterful space suits organisers looking for something more distinctive than a standard meeting room, particularly for performances, cultural programmes and community activities. The venue is not available for private parties or evening club nights. It is open when events are taking place, so organisers should contact the booking team to discuss requirements and check availability. Nearby public car parks serve the venue, and Chester railway station is around a mile away.