Regular Community Events & Workshops

We offer regular family activities, community sessions and workshops here at Shakespeare North Playhouse, inviting our communities to share in the joy of our theatre through fun, practical and informative sessions.

Get involved, get creative and discover something new. Our doors are open to everyone and we’ve got the perfect activity for those 0 – 100+

Our Regular Events

Here are the activities that are available throughout the year for adults. Some you’ll have to keep an eye out on our What’s On  page to stay updated…

• Spoken Word Nights in the form of our Itch & Scratch events:
  • Itch – for beginners wanting to share new work.
  • Scratch – for those seeking to perform their own new and polished original work.
• Shared Reading – discussion group to explore extracts from stories, plays and poetry, new and old.
• Guided Tours – be led through our award-winning venue, diving deep into the heritage, the rich history of Prescot and its links to Shakespeare.

For Young People

Events suitable and catered to the younger ones…

• Baby Bards – Introducing story, letters and phonics through readings and fun activities, your little ones will be Bards in no time.
• Young Company – For young people aged 7 to 16 to get involved in theatre. Whether you’re already performing or just curious to give it a go, this is your space to create, connect and express yourself.
• Raise Your Voice – Free weekly creative workshops for young people aged 11-16, empowering you to make a real impact in your community.
• Theatre Explorers – Our fun clue-finding guided tour for families.

Seasonal Activities

We also offer a range of seasonal activities during school holidays.

Find out more about our summer programme: here.

If you’d like to find out more, please email: [email protected]

Be sure to keep up to date with all the events by joining our mailing list here.