Highbury Theatre
ENTRY
from £5
WHERE
Sutton Coldfield
What it’s like
Amateur theatre with plays, a cinema and a Tuesday-night youth theatre group for 11 to 18 year olds.
This is a community theatre run by the Highbury Players, with two strands worth knowing about if you've got kids. There's Highbury Youth Theatre, meeting Tuesday evenings for young people aged 11 to 18, which is the obvious one to book onto if your child fancies actually getting on stage rather than just watching. And there's the regular programme of plays and cinema screenings, which is more of a family theatre trip than a kids' activity as such.
The catch with the plays and films is that nobody tells you the age suitability up front, so you're relying on knowing the production or asking before you commit an evening to it. Cost-wise a play is £12 for members or £14 for non-members, and that non-member price quietly includes a £2 seasonal membership. Cinema is cheaper at £5 for members and £7 for non-members. If you know you'll be back more than once or twice, the Season Voucher book works out at £10 a seat across seven plays, though it's members-only and there are only 100 books sold each year.
Booking is where this one gets fiddly. There's no online link mentioned beyond needing a membership number, and the box office itself only opens Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9, Wednesday mornings 10 to 12, or in the 45 minutes before curtain on play nights for that evening's tickets. Miss those windows and you're stuck, so if you want a specific date, sort it on a Monday or Wednesday rather than turning up on spec.
On access, there's a ramp, lift and chairlift, wheelchair positions and handrails, plus a hearing loop fitted in rows C to J. Food is available on site, though what's on offer isn't detailed, so don't plan your evening around a big meal there.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Wheelchairs
- Ramp, lift, chairlift, wheelchair positions, handrails
- Non-member ticket prices already include the £2 seasonal membership, so you're not paying it separately
- Season Voucher books work out at £10 a seat but only 100 are sold each year, and members only
- Membership runs on a season and expires 31 July, so check timing if you're joining late in the year
- Volunteering slots run alongside box office hours, Monday evenings and Wednesday mornings
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
A play is £12 for members or £14 for non-members, which includes £2 seasonal membership. Cinema screenings are £5 members, £7 non-members.
Do we need to be members to go?
No, non-members can buy tickets too, the price just folds in a £2 seasonal membership fee. Only the Season Voucher books are restricted to members.
When can we buy tickets?
The box office opens Monday evenings 7:30 to 9pm and Wednesday mornings 10 to 12noon. On play nights you can also get tickets for that evening's show between 6:45 and 7:15pm.
Is there an age range for the plays or films?
There's no published age guidance for the main plays or cinema screenings, so it's best to look up what's on before booking for younger kids.
What about the Youth Theatre?
It's for young people aged 11 to 18 and runs on Tuesday evenings, excluding school and public holidays.
Is there food?
There's food available on site.
Is the theatre accessible?
There's a ramp, lift and chairlift, wheelchair positions and handrails, with a hearing loop fitted in rows C to J.
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