Talisman Theatre and Arts Centre
BEST FOR
Ages 12+
WHERE
Kenilworth
What it’s like
A community theatre doing the annual panto, family drama and fringe nights, with a relaxed performance option for anyone who needs it.
This is a proper local theatre rather than a big touring venue, so the programme is a mixed bag: the annual pantomime (Cinderella gets a mention), family productions like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, cinema screenings, and the Talisman Fringe, which does short plays, improv and local bands on the first Thursday of the month at the Holiday Inn down the road. Worth knowing that not everything is aimed at children. Something like 48 Ghosts comes with parental discretion advised, so it's the panto and the family-billed shows you want if you're bringing kids along, not whatever's on generally.
There's a relaxed performance option too, built for anyone who'd rather come and go during the show or just needs a more flexible environment than sitting still for two hours. Two wheelchair spaces are held at the front row, with a complimentary carer seat and dog owners get seated near the aisle with water down for assistance dogs. All good stuff if it applies to you, though you'll want to ring the box office ahead to sort seating rather than turning up and hoping.
Parking is the one to plan around. The on-site car park is small, and if it's full you're looking at on-street parking or the Square West pay and display five minutes' walk away. If you fancy the train instead, it's just over ten minutes on foot from Kenilworth station, which has links to Leamington and Coventry.
What’s on here
- THU8
Talisman Fringe
19:30 · 17 more dates
- SAT10
Cinema: I Swear
19:30
- SAT17
The Listening Room
19:30 · from £10
- SAT31
Things That Go Bump: An interactive murder mystery evening
Interactive Halloween murder mystery night set at the fictional Highly Sprung Mattress Company, with a prize for best costume.
- MON2
Gaslight
5 more dates
- SUN29
Talisman Theatre AGM
19:30
- SAT19
Cinderella
14 more dates
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 12 and up given the age guidance, panto aside
- Parking
- Limited car park on site. Pay and display available at Square West car park (5 mins walk), entrance off Barrowfield lane CV8 1EP
- Wheelchairs
- Two wheelchair spaces at front row (seats A1 and A12), complimentary essential carer seat, accessible toilets ground-level
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome with advance notice
- Getting there by bus or train
- 10 minutes walk from Kenilworth Train Station on Station Road, with links to Leamington and Coventry
- Not every production is for children, check the listing before booking a family trip
- Wheelchair spaces and assistance dog seating need to be arranged by phone in advance
- The Fringe nights are at the Holiday Inn, not the main theatre building
- Dogs get water provided if you let them know when booking
Plan your visit
Is this suitable for young kids?
Depends on the show. The panto and family productions are aimed at younger audiences, but some like 48 Ghosts come with parental discretion advised, so check what's actually on.
Do we need to book?
There's no online booking link, so you'd phone the box office on 01926 856548, especially for wheelchair spaces or if you're bringing an assistance dog.
Is there parking?
A small car park on site that fills up, with on-street parking and the Square West pay and display five minutes away as backup.
What's a relaxed performance?
A version of the show where you can take a break and come back whenever you need to, built for anyone who'd find a normal sit-still performance tricky.
Can we get there by train?
Yes, it's just over a ten minute walk from Kenilworth train station, which has links to Leamington and Coventry.
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