Acorn Theatre, Worksop
WHERE
Worksop
What it’s like
A proper theatre in Worksop doing pantomime and family shows, with a bar and kiosk to keep everyone going.
This is the place for panto season and family theatre shows rather than soft play or animals, so it suits kids who can sit through a performance and get swept up in it. The site lists family-friendly live theatre and pantomime as the main draw, which means the big afternoon out here is watching something together rather than running about.
Getting in is straightforward if you know where to park. Queen Street Car Park is right opposite, and it's free after 6pm, on Sundays and on Bank Holidays, so an evening show works out cheaper on parking than a matinee. If you're coming by train, Worksop Station is about ten minutes on foot, which is handy if you don't fancy driving into town.
Access has clearly been thought through. The venue is fully accessible from the front door, with a lift and non-tiered seating for wheelchair users, plus disabled spaces. Worth knowing that rows E to P are tiered and not suitable if you need a wheelchair.
For food and drink there's a licensed bar doing beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks, and a kiosk for tea, coffee, ice cream and sweets. Nothing that reads like a proper meal, so if your lot get hangry mid-show it might be worth feeding them before you arrive.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Queen Street Car Park opposite venue
- Food
- Licensed bar serving beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks
- Wheelchairs
- Fully accessible from front door through non-tiered seating, with lift for access
- Getting there by bus or train
- Worksop Station about 10 minutes walk away
- Park at Queen Street Car Park opposite the venue, and go for an evening show if you want free parking.
- Book seats in rows A to D if anyone in your group uses a wheelchair, since rows E to P are tiered.
- The kiosk does ice cream and sweets but nothing that counts as a proper meal, so eat beforehand if you're bringing hungry kids.
Plan your visit
Is there parking nearby?
Queen Street Car Park is opposite the venue. It's free after 6pm, on Sundays and on Bank Holidays, so evening shows are the cheaper option for parking.
Can we get there by train?
Worksop Station is about a ten minute walk away, and the venue is also reachable by bus or car.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs?
The front door through to the non-tiered seating is fully accessible, with a lift and disabled spaces. Rows E to P are tiered and not suitable for wheelchair users, so it matters which seats you book.
What food and drink is available?
There's a licensed bar with beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks, plus a kiosk for tea, coffee, ice cream and confectionery. It's snacks and drinks rather than a sit-down meal.
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