What’s On What’s On What’s On Access How to Book Newly on sale Cockpit Theatre The Studio Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden Summer ’25 Family Theatre Guided Tours Regular Events & Workshops Fri 3 Oct, 2025 - Sat 25 Oct, 2025 The Tempest Find out more Filter Events Month August 25 September 25 October 25 November 25 December 25 February 26 May 26 Type Comedy Community Drama Family Guided Tours Music Shakespeare Clear filters Access Every Tuesdays Tue 19 August – Tue 23 December Shakespeare North Playhouse Baby Bards Baby Bards Introducing story, letters and phonics through readings and fun activities, your babies will be Bards in no time Find out more Tue 19 – Tue 26 August Shakespeare North Playhouse Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons for Young People Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons for Young People Step into a world of imagination, adventure, and epic storytelling! Find out more Wednesdays & Saturdays Wed 20 August – Sat 20 December Shakespeare North Playhouse Chatty Café Chatty Café A regular space for people to talk whether it’s for five minutes while you have a brew, or an hour of good conversation. Find out more Family Wed 20 August Gemma Bond Pirate Princess Pirate Princess Pirate Princess is a story of hope against adversity inspired by strong and inventive women of history! Find out more Family Sat 23 August Storyplay with Lucy Storyplay with Lucy Find out more Family Sat 23 August Up and Away – Tmesis Theatre Up and Away – Tmesis Theatre Find out more Family Sat 23 August Fancy Pants – A creative Drop In Session for Families Fancy Pants – A creative Drop In Session for Families Join Fancy Pants as she causes mayhem across the Playhouse. Find out more Sat 23 August Dan Nightingale Dan Nightingale Get ready for a night of Serious Nonsense as stand-up powerhouse Dan Nightingale headlines an evening of comedy at Shakespeare North’s Cockpit Theatre. Find out more Tue 26 August – Sat 27 December Shakespeare North Playhouse Shakespeare North Playhouse: A Guided Tour Shakespeare North Playhouse: A Guided Tour A deep dive into our heritage with a guided tour around the venue, ask all your questions and see behind the scenes Find out more Family Tue 26 – Wed 27 August Rubbish Shakespeare Company & Silly History Boys The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth Brace yourselves for tidal waves of laughter in this hilarious family-friendly theatrical adventure! Find out more Wed 27 – Sat 30 August Place For Us Theatre Electric Dreams Electric Dreams ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Shakespeare’s most magical comedy collides with iconic 80s hits, a live band and electric summer vibes in this high energy Shakespeare spectacle with a big heart. Find out more Family Workshop Thu 28 – Fri 29 August Once Upon a Brick Once Upon a Brick Magical hands-on workshop with LEGO (toy) bricks. Find out more Fri 29 August Folksy Theatre Twelfth Night Twelfth Night Enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with Folksy's touch of fun and live music! Find out more Workshop Sat 30 August – Sat 29 November Shakespeare North Playhouse Shakespeare North: Life Drawing Shakespeare North: Life Drawing Join us for monthly life drawing sessions in spaces across the venue. The sessions are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced artists Find out more Family Sat 30 August Folksy Theatre Robin Hood Robin Hood A brand new musical adaptation of the classic tale! Find out more Load more
