Ifield Barn Theatre
WHERE
Crawley
What it’s like
Live pantomimes and plays staged in a genuine 700-year-old barn, with free parking right next door.
You go for the show, but the building does a fair bit of the work too. This is a 700-year-old barn turned theatre, so even before the curtain goes up there's something to look at, all beams and history rather than a standard black-box hall. The programme runs to pantomimes and plays, the sort of thing you could bring a family along to for an afternoon or evening out without much fuss.
Booking is a bit old-fashioned in the nicest way. You can book online, but there's also an in-person slot on Sundays from 12:30 to 2pm starting two weeks before each show, and if you miss both of those you can just turn up an hour before curtain and buy at the door. That door sale option is handy if you decide on the day, though it does mean no guarantee of a seat if a show's popular.
Getting there is straightforward if you're driving, since parking is free in the car park right next to the theatre, no faffing about with meters or a walk from a side street. If you'd rather not drive, Ifield railway station is about a 10 minute walk away on the Thameslink and Southern Rail lines.
Accessibility has been thought through properly. There are wheelchair spaces at A6, A7 and A8 that can take up to two wheelchairs, step-free access into both the foyer and the auditorium, and an accessible toilet in the foyer. Worth getting in touch ahead of your visit if you need one of those spaces, so they can hold the best position for you.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- In person Sundays 12:30-2pm starting 2 weeks before each show
- Parking
- Free parking in car park adjacent to the theatre
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair spaces at seats A6, A7 & A8 (removable, up to 2 wheelchairs)
- Getting there by bus or train
- Ifield railway station approximately 10 minutes' walk, served by Thameslink and Southern Rail
- The barn itself is 700 years old, so expect original beams rather than a modern theatre space
- Door sales open an hour before each performance if you have not booked ahead
- Contact the theatre in advance to reserve a wheelchair space
Plan your visit
How do we book tickets?
Online through the website, in person on Sundays from 12:30 to 2pm starting two weeks before the show, or on the door an hour before curtain.
Is there parking?
Free parking in the car park right next to the theatre.
Can we get there by train?
Ifield station is about a 10 minute walk away, served by Thameslink and Southern Rail.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes, there are removable wheelchair spaces at A6, A7 and A8, step-free access throughout and an accessible toilet in the foyer. Get in touch beforehand if you need a space held.
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