fest!

Performing Arts Experiences for Young People

summer 23

28th june - 13th august

booking now open!

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For ages 3-4
Baby Shark
Tue 30 May 2023
For ages 5-8
Trolls Showcase
Wed 28 Jun to
 Sat 1 Jul 2023
For ages 9-12
Summer Panto
Wed 28 Jun to
 Sat 1 Jul 2023
For ages 11-21
Misfits Showcase
Wed 28 Jun to
 Fri 30 Jun 2023
For ages 3-5
Spooky Adventures
Sat 1 Jul to
 Sat 1 Jul 2023
For ages 10-13
The Little Mermaid
Mon 3 Jul to
 Fri 7 Jul 2023
For ages 7-9
The Little Mermaid
Mon 3 Jul to
 Thu 6 Jul 2023
For ages 3-5
What the Ladybird Heard
Mon 3 Jul to
 Thu 6 Jul 2023
For ages 5-7
Monster’s Inc
Mon 3 Jul to
 Thu 6 Jul 2023
For ages 12-21
Jekyll & Hyde
Tue 4 Jul to
 Sat 8 Jul 2023
For ages 5-9
Summer Fun Day
Fri 7 Jul to
 Fri 7 Jul 2023
For ages 3-5
Space Adventures
Sat 8 Jul to
 Sat 8 Jul 2023

time hop

Travel through time with these performances based in different periods of history. A theatrical journey to the past!
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deadly

Explore murderous tales and dark worlds .
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bloom

Life's Stages, Act by Act - A journey of learning, growing, and coming of age
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For ages 14-21
Truth or Dare
musical showcase

Places available

Begins Monday July 24 2023
Ends Saturday July 29 2023
10:
00 - 
16:
00
(Final day 10am until show ends.)
For ages 10-13
13
the musical

Places available

Begins Monday August 7 2023
Ends Saturday August 12 2023
10:
00 - 
16:
00
(Final day 10am until show ends.)
For ages 9-12
The Wonderful World of Jacqueline Wilson

Places available

Begins Monday August 7 2023
Ends Thursday August 10 2023
10:
00 - 
16:
00
(Final day 10am until show ends.)

lolz

Write, improvise and perform in riotously funny performances featuring outrageous characters, ridiculous concepts and wacky plotlines.
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fantasy worlds

Explore worlds of magic, wonder and adventure.
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showcase

Welcome to the club! A variety showcase of song, dance and performance.
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monstrous

Immerse yourself in a world of monsters, music and mayhem.
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splash

Set sail for captivating performances: Join us on a journey through a Sea of Stories!
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For ages 7-9
The Little Mermaid

Places available

Begins Monday July 3 2023
Ends Thursday July 6 2023
10:
00 - 
16:
00
(Final day 10am until show ends.)
For ages 10-13
The Little Mermaid

Places available

Begins Monday July 3 2023
Ends Friday July 7 2023
10:
00 - 
16:
00
(Final day 10am until show ends.)
For ages 5-7
The Little Mermaid

Places available

Begins Monday July 10 2023
Ends Thursday July 13 2023
10:
00 - 
16:
00
(Final day 10am until show ends.)
For ages 7-9
Moana

Places available

Begins Monday July 24 2023
Ends Thursday July 27 2023
10:
00 - 
16:
00
(Final day 10am until show ends.)
For ages 5-7
Moana

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Begins Monday August 7 2023
Ends Thursday August 10 2023
10:
00 - 
16:
00
(Final day 10am until show ends.)
For ages 6-8
Moana

Places available

Begins Monday August 7 2023
Ends Friday August 11 2023
10:
00 - 
16:
00
(Final day 10am until show ends.)

one day stories

fun-packed, themed single day workshops
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For ages 5-9

Places available

Friday July 7 2023
10:
00 -
16:
00
For ages 5-9

Places available

Friday July 14 2023
10:
00 -
16:
00
For ages 5-9

Places available

Friday July 21 2023
10:
00 -
16:
00
For ages 5-9

Places available

Friday July 28 2023
10:
00 -
16:
00
For ages 5-9

Places available

Friday August 4 2023
10:
00 -
16:
00
For ages 5-9

Places available

Friday August 11 2023
10:
00 -
16:
00

backstage

for ages 12-21

a four day course covering set and costume design and build techniques, lighting and sound in a practical environment.

midsummer ball

for PACE members only aged 11-21

Celebrate the end of the youth theatre year and the beginning of Fest! Good food, music, the 22/23 Youth Theatre Awards all make for a memorable evening.

tickets £12 (includes buffet)  dress code fancy or formal

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wrap party

for fest! participants aged 9-21

Get your ticket for this year’s final performance – the Fest Wrap Party. Every week, after each 9+ event’s performance the show’s director will nominate three participants for that event’s ‘FESTA’. The results will be announced at our Fest! Awards Ceremony which will also feature extracts from Fest! performances.
For them and everyone else there will be good music, refreshments, fun and a few surprises! Don’t miss it!

tickets £7 (includes refreshments)  dress code smart casual

for ages 3-5

little adventurers

Welcome to the world of Little Adventurers!
We discover, explore, create, play, perform, have fun and so much more.

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...perform stories

A unique opportunity for young children to help create a new story through themed games and fun activities. Four mornings culminate in a performance that includes elements of storytelling, music, poetry.

For ages 3-5
What the Ladybird Heard

Places available

Begins Monday July 3 2023
Ends Thursday July 6 2023
10:
00 - 
12:
00
(Final day 10am until show ends.)
For ages 3-5
Under the Sea

Places available

Begins Monday July 10 2023
Ends Thursday July 13 2023
10:
00 - 
12:
00
(Final day 10am until show ends.)
For ages 3-5
The Smeds and the Smoos

Places available

Begins Monday July 17 2023