Lochgelly Centre
ENTRY
from £5
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Lochgelly
What it’s like
A theatre and cinema in Lochgelly where kids can catch a panto, a film or a dance show, then grab a bake in the café.
This one's less about a big attraction and more about what's on. Films run at £5, which is proper pocket-money cinema, and there's music, dance and comedy on top if your kids are old enough to sit through a show. The panto is the one to build a day round. Snow White starts from £16.50 and Sleeping Beauty from £18.50, which isn't cheap once you've added the booking fee, but panto season is the sort of thing kids remember long after they've forgotten what else you did that Christmas. The Snowman - Live! starts from £9.50, a gentler option if a full panto feels like too much.
Outside of shows there's a library to duck into if you want to pad out a visit rather than just turn up for a performance and leave. The building has a step-free entrance into Row A, though the other rows are reached by stairs, so it's worth thinking about where you book if a wheelchair or a buggy is involved. High chairs are on hand in the café too.
The café does breakfast and light lunches, with children's portions available. One faff worth flagging: there's a £1.50 booking fee per ticket on most purchases, though it doesn't apply to cinema, classes or courses, and tickets can't be refunded or exchanged unless the show itself is cancelled.
Box office hours are shorter than the venue's own opening times, mornings and evenings on weekdays with a gap in between, and just a half day on Saturday. The venue itself is open 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday.
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- A bright, fully-licensed café serving breakfast, light lunches, sandwiches, salads and homemade bakes
- Wheelchairs
- Accessible theatre entrance to Row A (step-free)
- Dogs
- Guide and assistance dogs welcome
- The £1.50 booking fee applies to most tickets but not cinema, classes or courses
- Box office hours are shorter than the venue's own opening hours, so call ahead rather than turning up
- There's no Changing Places facility and no hearing support currently, worth knowing if either affects your visit
- The café closes at 3pm on weekdays, earlier than the shows
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
Films are £5, dance starts from £13.50, music from £24.50, and the pantos run from £16.50 to £18.50. There's a £1.50 booking fee per ticket on most of these, though not on cinema.
Do we need to book?
Booking's required for shows. You can do it online or at the box office, and there are group discounts if you're going with a crowd.
Is there a concession price?
Under 16s get a concession rate, along with over 60s, students, registered disabled and unemployed. Bring proof when you collect the tickets.
Can we get a refund if plans change?
Only if the show is cancelled. Otherwise tickets can't be refunded or exchanged, so it's worth being sure before you book.
What's the café like?
A licensed café doing breakfast, light lunches, sandwiches, salads and homemade bakes, with children's portions and high chairs available.
What are the box office hours?
Weekdays 9:30am to 4:30pm and again 5:30pm to 8:30pm, with just a half day on Saturday morning. The venue itself stays open later, until 9pm Monday to Saturday.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The main entrance is step-free into Row A. The other rows are reached by stairs, so mention any access needs when you book.
Are dogs allowed?
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Can we buy gift vouchers?
Yes, gift vouchers are available to buy.
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