Loft Theatre
ENTRY
from £14
WHERE
Leamington Spa
What it’s like
A community theatre in Leamington Spa putting on straight plays and musicals, with a studio space for smaller shows.
This is a proper drama society setup rather than a big commercial theatre, with a main house and a smaller studio space running separate seasons of plays and musicals. Tickets run £19 to £20 on the main stage depending on the night, £17 to £18 if you're a concession, and £14 flat for the studio. Musicals add a £4 surcharge on top, which stings a bit if you're taking more than one person along.
The one genuinely good deal here is free tickets for anyone aged 16 to 25 with ID, one per show, which makes it worth a look if you've got teenagers who fancy an evening at the theatre without you footing the bill twice. The box office only opens on performance nights, 6.45pm to 8.30pm for the main house and 7pm to 8pm for studio shows, so you can't just ring up on a Tuesday afternoon and expect someone to pick up.
Access is decent for the main auditorium: step-free to the entrance, foyer and lower level, with room for two wheelchairs in the front row and an induction loop for hearing aids. The studio and the bar are the exception, both up a flight of stairs, so if that's a problem for anyone in your group it's worth planning around. Parking isn't on site but there are a few council car parks close by, Newbold Terrace, Euston Place, Dormer Place and Bath Place.
It's volunteer-run, which shows in the limited contact hours rather than in what's on stage. Gift vouchers are available to any value if you want to book ahead for someone's birthday, and assistance dogs are welcome with a bit of advance notice by email.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Nearby parking in Newbold Terrace, Euston Place, Dormer Place and Bath Place car parks
- Wheelchairs
- Step-free access to main entrance, foyer and lower entrance to auditorium
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome with advance notice by email
- Worth knowing
- Free tickets for ages 16-25 with ID for one complimentary ticket per show
- Musicals cost £4 more than straight plays across the board
- The box office only answers the phone on performance nights, not during the day
- Gift vouchers can be bought to any value for a future show
- Carers get a free ticket if you email to arrange it
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
Main house is £19 Sunday to Friday and £20 on Saturdays, with concessions at £17 and £18. The studio theatre is a flat £14 with no concessions, and musicals add a £4 surcharge.
Can teenagers get in free?
Yes, anyone aged 16 to 25 gets one free ticket per show with ID.
How do I book?
Online any time, by phone to the box office, or by post or email. The box office itself only picks up the phone on performance nights.
Is there wheelchair access?
The main entrance, foyer and lower auditorium are step-free, and the front row takes two wheelchair users. The studio and the bar are both up a flight of stairs though.
Where do we park?
There's no car park on site, but Newbold Terrace, Euston Place, Dormer Place and Bath Place car parks are all close by.
Can we bring a dog?
Assistance dogs are welcome if you email ahead to arrange it.
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