John Peel Theatre

The Little Theatre at the Heart of Wigton

OUR NEXT EVENT

Wigton Theatre Club
Pink! The Panto!

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17th-23rd February Life in Panto land is perfect, everyone works at the toy factory producing wonderful toys, and everyone is happy. That is, until the evil Lady Plunderjoy starts to work her dark magic. Darbie, Polly and Tilly are three dolls who come to life when student of magic, Gertie, helps the town to fight back. Will Darbie, Den and Gertie, helped by Mrs B, our redoubtable Dame and a host of other wacky characters, overcome the evil Plunderjoy? Will there be music, singing and dancing? Will there be lots of fun and laughter? Oh yes there will!

Tickets £12 and £8

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Our Next Production:
Pink! The Panto!


Tickets available online

Book now
or by phoning 01697 424624
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President: Melvyn Bragg

2017 WINNER

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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

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Latest News

  • Unfortunately, due to illness, Lee Collinson has had to postpone his concert on the 24th January. The new date for this concert is 9th May. Tickets are still on sale for the revised date.
  • Have you bought your tickets for our February half-term panto yet? Tickets are on sale and selling fast! We have a special relaxed performance on Saturday 22nd Feb at 2 pm.
  • Don't miss our upcoming open mic nights. Our next open mic night in the theatre is the 7th February. Our next virtual open mic night is on the 14th February. Details of how to join in with either evening are on our upcoming productions page.
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Entertaining Wigton
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
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What we achieved in 2024
  • Delivered our first relaxed performance
  • Concert from The Haar
  • Concert from Damien Barber and Mike Wilson
  • Concert from Mikey Kenney and Michael Paul Metcalfe
  • William Carrick's memorial stone remounted in the wall of the theatre
  • Celebrated 60 years of The John Peel Theatre
  • Second visit from Dragonfly Drama Group and additional day workshop
  • Concert from Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman
  • Concert from Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones
  • Concert from The Mel Outsider Reformation
  • Concert from Jack Rutter
  • Concert from Charlie Dore and Julian Littman
  • Awarded the High Sheriff's Shield and associated grant
  • Nominated for the BBC Make a Difference Awards
  • Relaunched the Wigton Carnival/ Processional Dance, performing it in the Wigton Carnival for the first time in 30 years
  • Replaced all of the old heaters with a new, energy-efficient system
Theatre by the community, for the community