Free Mamma Mia rooftop screening comes to Chester

DE demoduck.co.uk editorial team 2026-09-07 12:41 3 min read

Chester film fans can watch Mamma Mia under the open sky when Moonlight Flicks comes to Rooftop Social Club on Wednesday 9 September 2026. The free outdoor screening runs from 7pm to 9.30pm, but tickets are required and include seating.

Presented by Storyhouse, the event is open to the general public and welcomes well-behaved dogs without a separate ticket. The venue is on the top floor of Pepper Street Car Park at Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DF.

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Mamma Mia above Chester city centre

The screening pairs the rooftop setting with a musical built around songs by ABBA. Meryl Streep stars as Donna, a hotelier preparing for her daughter’s wedding on a Greek island, while Amanda Seyfried plays Sophie, the bride who secretly invites three men from her mother’s past in the hope of discovering which one is her father.

The film forms part of Storyhouse’s second Moonlight Flicks season at Rooftop Social Club. The wider programme brings romantic comedies, cult films, musicals and large-scale crowd-pleasers to the city-centre venue.

Independent food traders will be serving pizza, Greek food, burgers and steak during the evening. Three bars operated by Liquor and Co will also be open at the rooftop site, giving ticket holders food and drink options at the venue rather than requiring them to leave the screening area.

Getting to Rooftop Social Club

Rooftop Social Club is approximately a 17-minute walk from Chester Station, which receives local, regional and national train services. Chester Bus Interchange is about 10 minutes away on foot.

Visitors do not need to bring chairs. Seating is supplied with every Moonlight Flicks ticket, although attendees should book before travelling despite admission being free.

The venue is fully wheelchair accessible, with a lift and platform stair lift. Accessible toilets are available on site, and Storyhouse offers free Essential Companion tickets through its access arrangements.

Rain decisions are made on the day

As an outdoor cinema event, the screening may be affected by changing weather. Organisers will not cancel it before 5pm on the day because conditions can change; the decision will be assessed shortly before that time.

Light drizzle expected to pass may not stop the film, but torrential rain or stormy conditions could lead to cancellation. Visitors are advised to arrive prepared with warm layers, a raincoat and an umbrella.

If the screening is cancelled, ticket holders will be notified using the email address supplied during booking. Organisers advise checking both the inbox and junk folder. The message will include a form allowing attendees to request either an exchange for another screening or a refund, so there is no need to contact the team separately. Refunds are offered only when the screening itself is cancelled.

Event information is provided by Visit Cheshire’s Chester events listing, with booking available through the event website.

Source: Visit Cheshire Chester Events

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