Schools & Groups

We love welcoming groups to Shakespeare North Playhouse - schools, special occasions or work outings - and offer great discounts for groups of 10 or more people.

Schools 

Inspire learning outside of the classroom

All school visits to theatre shows, activities and visits to Shakespeare North Playhouse must be booked in advance.

Tickets

For performances in the Cockpit Theatre tickets are priced at £12 per person with one free for every 10 purchased.

For performances in the Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden or the Studio tickets are priced at the standard child and adult rate relative to each performance. 

School group size is only limited by the number of seats available in the specific performance areas.

Activities and Education Partnerships

You’ll find more information about our schools activities and education partnerships here 

How to Book a School Visit

Email [email protected]

Payment

The payment deadline for reservations is 8 weeks before the booked performance. If this falls in school holidays an alternative deadline will be discussed and agreed.

Payment arrangements include credit card or invoice.

Groups

Ticket Offers

Groups of 10+ receive 15% off ticket prices for performances in the Cockpit Theatre, Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden and the Studio.

How to book a group visit

Groups of any size can book online for performances in the Cockpit Theatre, Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden and the Studio. When you place 10 or more tickets to the same show in your basket the group discount will automatically apply. The discount only applies to Adult tickets.

Reservations– if you are organising a large group visit, we can accommodate reservations on a case by case basis. All group reservations must be paid in full within 6 weeks of the reservation date.

Group reservations cannot be made within 6 weeks of the performance you are planning to attend. Any group bookings within this time must be paid in full at the point of booking.