HIADS Station Theatre
BEST FOR
Ages 3-93
ENTRY
from £4.50
WHERE
Hayling Island
What it’s like
A 144-seat community theatre on Hayling Island putting on family pantomime, a Christmas show with Santa, films and live music.
This is a proper local theatre rather than a big touring venue, and that's part of the appeal. The main draw for families is the pantomime, Mother Goose in this run, plus a separate Christmas show that throws in carol singing and a visit from Santa alongside the usual characters. Tickets for the panto are £16 for adults and £12 for under-16s, dropping to £14 and £10 if you're a HIADS member, so it's worth joining up if you know you'll be back.
Beyond the seasonal shows there's a decent scattering of other things going on: blockbuster film screenings from £4.50 for the front three rows, workshops and training sessions for anyone keen on getting on stage themselves, and grown-up gigs like the Generation Rock live band night. Ages 3 to 93 are listed, which tells you this isn't just a kids' venue, it's a proper community hub that happens to do excellent pantomime.
The auditorium itself seats 144 with raked seating, so nobody's craning round a tall stranger's head, and there's a hearing loop and air conditioning too. Parking's free on site with a disabled bay right by the entrance, and there are eight removable front row seats for wheelchair users plus a disabled toilet off the foyer, so access has clearly been thought through properly rather than bolted on.
Booking is all done through their online system or by phone, and you can also turn up to the box office on Saturday mornings between 10 and noon, or an hour before a show if you'd rather book in person. Just don't try emailing them for tickets, that one's a no.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Age 3 up, with plenty for grown-ups too
- Parking
- Free parking on site with disabled bay adjacent to entrance
- Wheelchairs
- Eight removable front row seats for wheelchair users
- HIADS membership knocks a couple of pounds off panto tickets, worth it if you'll go more than once a year
- Front three rows for film screenings are cheaper at £4.50 rather than the standard £6
- Box office is open in person on Saturday mornings 10am to noon
- There's a tea and coffee counter and a drinks bar inside
Plan your visit
How much are panto tickets?
£16 for adults and £12 for under-16s, or £14 and £10 if you're a HIADS member.
Is there a Christmas show as well as the pantomime?
Yes, a separate Christmas show with characters, carol singing and Santa, £10 for adults and £8 for children.
How do we book?
Online through their booking system any time, by phone Monday to Saturday, or in person at the box office on Saturday mornings 10am to noon or an hour before a show.
Can we book by email?
They can't take ticket orders by email.
Is there parking?
Free parking on site, with a disabled bay right next to the entrance.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
There are eight removable front row seats for wheelchair users, wheelchair access via the foyer and arcade to a side entrance, and a disabled toilet off the foyer.
What age is it suitable for?
The listed range runs from 3 up to 93, so it's genuinely a mixed audience rather than just a children's show.
What if we lose our tickets?
Pick them up from the box office just before the show starts.
Is there anything else on besides the panto?
Film screenings, theatre workshops, and live music nights like the Generation Rock band, plus a Christmas show.
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