John Peel Theatre
The Little Theatre at the Heart of Wigton
OUR NEXT EVENT
Wigton Theatre Club
Murder is (Festively) Served
11th-14th December Celebrations are underway in Greater Mistry. Chez Venenos's new menu is to die for. A surprise birthday party among the festivities descends into chaos and not everyone is who they seem to be. Whose secret will be the most deadly? Before the turkey is carved, someone is the victim of fowl play. Can you follow the clues and reveal the murderer? Release your inner sleuth and enjoy some festive fun.
Tickets £12 and £8
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Our Next Production:
Murder is (Festively) Served
Tickets available online
or by phoning 01697 424624
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President: Melvyn Bragg
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Our Facilities:
Proscenium arch theatre
90 raked seats
Wheelchair access
Induction loop
Licensed bar
Real coffee
Ice cream & snacks
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Registered Charity No: 1178881
Latest News
- Don't miss the brilliant guitar skills of Lee Collinson, next up at Folk at the John Peel. Banish the post Christmas blues with our next brilliant artist. Tickets are on sale now!
- Have you booked your tickets for our Christmas show yet? - the very funny, 'Murder is (Festively) Served
- Don't miss our upcoming open mic nights. Our next virtual open mic night is the Christmas Special on the 14th December. Following this, our next open mic night in the theatre is the 7th February. Details of how to join in with either evening are on our upcoming productions page.
Entertaining Wigton
for 70 Years
for 70 Years
Wigton Theatre Club is a charity run entirely by volunteers. We own the John Peel Theatre which is our much loved home, but as an old building it is expensive to run and maintain. We rely entirely on ticket sales and refreshment sales for our income, but we put on free Open Mic Nights almost every month, and the odd free show. Please consider leaving a donation using the link below or in the box in the foyer. Help us keep the lights on and pay our many bills!
The Little Theatre at the Heart of Wigton …
- is the home of Wigton Theatre Club, entertaining the people of Wigton with live shows for seventy years
- is fast gaining a reputation for putting on quality shows which are different from the run of the mill
- is a perfect small theatre, with licensed bar, comfortable raked seating, real coffee, ice-cream, and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere
- is often called the friendliest theatre in Cumbria
What we achieved in 2023
- New external door fitted to allow for increased audience numbers
- Launched Folk at the John Peel
- Concert from Charlie Dore and Julian Littman
- Concert from John Kirkpatrick
- Visit from Dragonfly Drama Group
- Exterior of the theatre given a facelift
- Refreshed the decor inside the building
- Celebrated 70 years of entertaining Wigton
Theatre by the community, for the community