The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
A Chorlton theatre with shows, cinema screenings and classes in everything from acting to ukulele.
This is more a community arts centre than a big glossy theatre, and that's exactly the appeal. Kids can catch a live show or a cinema screening, or actually get stuck in themselves with classes in acting, singing, dancing, ukulele, writing, painting and drawing. If your child fidgets through anything longer than an hour, the classes might suit them better than sitting through a full performance.
The theatre itself is upstairs, reached by lift, and wheelchair accessible seats are available if you book them in advance rather than turning up and hoping. The Dressing Room Café & Bar does food from midday to 3pm, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options covered, so it works for a lunch stop before or after whatever you're there for.
Opening hours shift about through the week: it's open into the evening Monday to Wednesday, finishes at 5pm Thursday and Friday, and Saturday runs 11am to 7pm. Sundays it's shut unless there's a show on, which is worth bearing in mind if a Sunday outing was the plan.
Getting there without a car is easy enough, with the Chorlton tram stop a five minute walk away. If you are driving, parking is on-street or at the Chorlton Precinct car park nearby.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- On-street parking available, nearest car park is Chorlton Precinct
- Food
- The Dressing Room Café & Bar with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options
- Wheelchairs
- Theatre on first floor with lift access
- Getting there by bus or train
- Chorlton tram stop, 5 minute walk
- Sunday is closed unless a show is on, so check what's running before planning a weekend visit around it
- Book wheelchair accessible seats ahead rather than on the day
- Food service stops at 3pm, so it's a lunchtime rather than evening café
- Opening hours change a lot across the week, with a much shorter day Thursday and Friday
Plan your visit
What can kids actually do here?
Watch theatre productions or cinema screenings, or join classes in acting, singing, dancing, ukulele, writing, painting and drawing.
What are the opening hours?
9am to 8:30pm Monday to Wednesday, 9am to 5pm Thursday and Friday, 11am to 7pm Saturday. Sunday it's closed unless there's a show on.
Is there food on site?
The Dressing Room Café & Bar serves food from 12pm to 3pm, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The theatre is on the first floor with lift access, and wheelchair accessible seats are available if you pre-book them.
Where do we park?
There's on-street parking nearby, or the Chorlton Precinct car park is the closest option.
How do we get there by tram?
Chorlton tram stop is a five minute walk from the centre.
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