Empire Theatre & Cinema
BEST FOR
Ages 4-11
ENTRY
from £7
WHERE
Consett
What it’s like
A local stage and screen for children's plays, family films and a weekly youth drama group, with tickets from £7.
This is a small theatre and cinema doing three jobs at once: live shows for kids, family film screenings, and a weekly Empire Youth Theatre session where children get to do the acting themselves rather than just watch it. For a seven or eight-year-old who fancies being on stage rather than in the stalls, the youth theatre sessions at £7 a go are the obvious one to try first.
Tickets vary a lot depending on what is on. The Mersey Beatles, listed as an example show, comes in at £24, which is more of a treat-night price than a regular outing, so it is worth picking your event with the budget in mind rather than assuming every show costs the same. The youth theatre sessions are the cheaper, more regular option if you want to make it a habit.
The Empire Lounge does lite bites Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm, with last orders at 2:40pm, so a lunchtime show or session fits round it neatly but an evening one will not. General opening and the box office follow the same Wednesday to Saturday pattern, with the box office also open in the evening Thursday to Saturday for later shows.
It suits children roughly four to eleven, young enough to still enjoy a panto and old enough to sit through a full performance. There is no booking link listed, so getting tickets sorted is a case of contacting the box office directly during its hours rather than doing it online at midnight.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 4 to 11, whether watching a show or joining the youth theatre
- Food
- Empire Lounge serves lite bites, open Wed-Sat 11am-3pm (last orders 2:40pm)
- Ticket prices swing a lot by event, from £7 youth theatre sessions to £24 for bigger shows
- The Empire Lounge stops serving food at 2:40pm, so plan lunch around that if you are coming for a daytime show
- Evening box office hours only run Thursday to Saturday
- There is no online booking link, so contact the box office directly for tickets
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
It depends on the event. The Mersey Beatles show is £24, while the Empire Youth Theatre sessions are £7.
What ages is it suitable for?
Roughly four to eleven year olds, based on the shows and sessions on offer.
Can my child take part rather than just watch?
Yes, there is a weekly Empire Youth Theatre session where kids do drama themselves, priced at £7.
Is there food on site?
The Empire Lounge serves lite bites Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm, with last orders at 2:40pm.
What are the opening hours?
General opening is Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm. The box office keeps the same hours but also opens 6:30pm to 9pm Thursday to Saturday.
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