Author: Red Bus Londinium
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Bush Theatre: Bush Local, Season Tickets and Count me in tickets
The Bush Theatre offers a number of ways to save. Bush local is a free membership scheme for residents of W2; W3; W4; W6; W8; W9; W10; W11, W12; W14; SW5; SW6; SW7; SW13; NW10. This offers discounts on tickets and in the bar. Season tickets book for multiple shows in the same season and…
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Old Vic: £10 PWC tickets
Sponsored by PWC, at least half the tickets for the first five performances of every production at The Old Vic are £10. Plan ahead, you can sign up to the mailing list of each production to be the first to know when tickets are released. https://www.oldvictheatre.com/ticket-info/pwc-10-previews/
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Donmar Warehouse: 16 – 35 year old, £20 tickets
Discounts: Individuals aged 16 to 35 can purchase Donmar theatre tickets for £20, with seating available throughout the venue, including the front row.
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Royal Court: £5 off for under 25s
Discounts: From 2026, under-25s can access reduced ticket prices and special offers for performances at the Royal Court Theatre.
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Young Vic: Concession Tickets for 25 and under
Discounts: The Young Vic provides concession tickets for students aged 25 and under, requiring proof of eligibility for Box Office collection.
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Bridge Theatre Young Bridge: Discounted Tickets
Discounts: The Bridge Theatre provides a free membership for 16-25 year olds, offering discounted tickets for various productions.
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Lyric Hammersmith: Young Lyric, £5 tickets for young West Londoners
Discounts: Young Lyric Membership provides opportunities for 0-25 year-olds in 10 West London Boroughs, including classes and discounted show tickets.
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Masterclass: free club for aspiring creatives (including £5 ticket giveaways)
Discounts: Masterclass at Theatre Royal Haymarket offers free sessions, writing development, networking opportunities, and ticket giveaways for 16-to-30 year olds.
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GoLive free-to-join theatregoing club (£7 tickets to top London shows, 15 – 24 year olds)
Discounts: GoLive is a free club for 15-24-year-olds, offering discounted London shows, requiring under-18s to obtain adult permission.
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Windermere: opposite YHA Ambleside
Due to its length, there are many swimming points alongside Lake Windermere. One very charming one, is outside YHA Ambleside. There is a small pier with ladders so you can easily enter and exit the lake. Even better, you can order drinks and food to your table from the YHA bar. https://goo.gl/maps/apKwYr63qqTQNpfD8
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West Wittering Beach
West Wittering beach, near Chichester, can be a successful sandy beach to aim for because you can pre-book your parking. This takes away the worry that you might arrive after a long drive and not be able to find a space. It is a long, sandy beach with beautiful sunsets. There are showers, toilets and…
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Frensham Great Pond
Maybe this is not quite London, but it is certainly do-able on a day trip. This is more of a family splash and paddle kind of place, rather than a serious swimming lake. With a café, toilets and plenty of picnic space this is a nice family day out. You will have to pay for…
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It’s a Motherf**king Pleasure ****
While I might have been too embarrassed to name the show at the Box Office once my tickets were in hand, this show was well worth it. Disability-led theatre company FlawBored have produced an irreverent, exposing and hilarious exploration of the complexities of being inclusive. As a teacher, I recognised some of the dilemmas. If…
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Bombas and Parr announced to run new Shakespeare experience
The archaeological site of the Shakespearean Curtain Theatre is set to host the Museum of Shakespeare, an interactive experience opening next spring. The Curtain’s remains were found in 2011 and are one of the best preserved Shakespearean theatre finds to date. The new museum will transport visitors to 16th century London, where you can perform…
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Kids “Week” (all of August) – one free under-17 with paying adult (two more half price)
Discounts: Kids’ Week in London theatre offers one free child ticket per adult, plus half-price tickets for two additional children in August.
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Kids Week is back -mark your diary for 13 June
It has been confirmed that kids “week” (actually all of August) is back for another year. One child 17 and under goes free when accompanied by an adult paying full price to a wide range of theatre and musicals, which will be confirmed later. An additional two children can also attend for half price. Tickets…
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Berlusconi a new musical: “Evita on acid” ***
The Southwark Playhouse, venue to Berlusconi, liken this new musical to Evita on acid and watching it does feel like being inside someone else’s feverish dream. The musical is closest in style to the cult classic Jerry Springer the Opera. (Incidentally, a thought I had in the first half and then learned Jerry Springer had…
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Birmingham Hippodrome Becomes New Musical Developer
Exciting news for musical theatre creatives and future audiences as Birmingham Hippodrome announces plans to develop new musicals with a dedicated department, studio space and career development opportunities. The dedicated department will commission, develop and produce new musicals and will be the first UK venue with an in-house new musical theatre department. Career development opportunities,…
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