Joseph Rowntree Theatre

Name: Joseph Rowntree Theatre
Address: Haxby Rd, Clifton, York, YO31 8TA, GB
Telephone: 01904 501935

York

Courtesy of Joseph Rowntree Theatre

WHERE

York

What it’s like

Pantomime and family theatre shows with old-school perks like ice creams brought to your seat.

Pantomimes and family theatre productions are the main business here, and the nice touch is how they handle the interval. Order your ice cream or drinks when you book, and it gets brought straight to your seat rather than you queueing in a corridor with a fractious five-year-old.

There's no online booking listed, so it's box office or phone if you want tickets: 01904 501935, open 10am to 2pm Monday to Saturday. That's a narrower window than you might expect. If you've already booked and fancy adding a round of drinks later, the same phone line during the same hours will sort it.

Access is properly thought through: two wheelchair spaces at the rear of the stalls with companion seats next to them, a level access door on the right of the building, and an accessible toilet just off the right corridor. There's a hearing loop too, which is worth knowing if anyone in your party needs it.

It reads as a proper theatre experience rather than a soft play with a stage bolted on, so go in expecting a sit-down show rather than anything hands-on.

Facilities

Accessible toilet

Hearing loop

Toilets

Need to know

Wheelchairs: Two wheelchair spaces at rear of stalls with companion seats

Box office hours are 10am to 2pm, Monday to Saturday, so plan your call or visit around that
Sort ice creams and drinks when you book rather than trying to queue at the interval
Wheelchair spaces are at the rear of the stalls with companion seats alongside

Plan your visit

How do we book tickets?

There's no online booking listed. You buy in person at the box office or call 01904 501935, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 2pm.

Can we get snacks or drinks during the show?

Order ice creams or drinks when you book your tickets and they'll bring them to your seat at the interval. You can also call ahead to add refreshments to a booking you've already made.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

There are two wheelchair spaces at the rear of the stalls with companion seats beside them, plus a level access door and an accessible toilet off the right corridor.