School, college, University and youth group bookings

A trip to the theatre is the perfect way to bring subjects to life and pique students’ interests. And we are here to help you make that happen.

Here’s how…

Your group can book reduced rate tickets

Some shows have a dedicated student group booking rate and for others you can take advantage of great discounts depending on group size. Some shows may place a cap on number of school rate tickets available so its always best to contact us early if you would like to book a school group.

School group rate tickets are currently available for (selected dates only):

• Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Sun 14 Sep, 6pm, £12 per ticket
• Shawshank Redemption – show runs Tue 16 – Sat 20 Sep. School, college, university and youth group rate to follow, please enquire with [email protected] or call to speak to the team on 01872 262466 to be notified when available
• RSC First Encounters: King Lear – Mon 22 – Tue 23 Sep, various times, £11 per ticket (no minimum number of tickets required)
• Pirates Love Underpants – Mon 06 Oct 13.30pm, Tue 07 Oct 10:30am, Tue 07 Oct 13:30pm, £12 per ticket
• Motionhouse – Wed 15 Oct 7.30pm: £12 per ticket
• Death on the Nile – Tue 11 Nov 7.30pm, Wed 12 Nov 7.30pm, Thu 13 Nov 2.30pm and 7.30pm: £20 per ticket
• Aladdin – Early booking offer until 31 Jul 2025: £15 £12 per ticket for school and youth groups performances: Mon 8 Dec 11am, Tue 9 Dec 11am, Thu 11 Dec 11am, Fri 12 Dec 11am, Mon 15 Dec 11am (relaxed schools performance), Tue 16 Dec 11am and Wed 17 Dec 11am.
• Hamlet by the Royal Shakespeare Company – Wed 25 Feb 7pm, Thu 26 Feb 1pm and Thu 26 Feb 7pm: £20 per ticket
• We Caliban – Shobana Jeyasingh Dance – Fri, 13 Mar 2026 7pm and Sat, 14 Mar 2026 7pm: £11 per ticket
• Fawlty Towers The Play – Tue, 21 Apr 7.30pm, Wed, 22 Apr 2.30pm, Wed, 22 Apr 7.30pm, Thu, 23 Apr 2.30pm and 7.30pm: £20 per ticket
• BRB2: Carlos Acosta’s Ballet Celebration – Diaghilev and the Birth of Modern Ballet – Wed, 20 May 2026 2.30pm and Wed, 20 May 2026 7.30pm: £11 per ticket
• The Boy at the Back of the Class – Wed, 29 Apr 11am, Thurs, 30 Apr 11am and Thurs, 30 Apr 2:30pm: £12 per ticket

Who can book school group rate tickets?

School group tickets can be booked by registered childcare, education and youth group (Scout and Girl Guide, for example) providers only and for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets. School rate would apply to all children in the group, with accompanying adults entitled to school rate tickets at a ratio of 1:10 children.

You can book without paying straight away

You can reserve seats for you and your students without needing to pay anything until 8 weeks before the show. This gives you peace of mind that your seats are held while you organise your visit.

Add a Get Creative Workshop to compliment your visit

We can work with you to develop an educational workshop. Designed to meet your learning objectives and delivered by professionals, sessions can be run as part of your visit or we can come to you pre- or post- show. Contact the team to find out more about our workshops, groups and opportunities for students, by emailing [email protected].

Do you need transport for your group?

First Bus Cornwall are Hall for Cornwall’s official transport partner, talk to us if you have transport needs and we can help you package a show and transport offer for your group.

Coach Parking. Coaches can park at Fairmantle Street Coach Park. Visit the Cornwall Council website for further details.

Our brilliant Box Office team are here to help you

Looking for recommendations? Ready to book your seats? Want to ask a question about the show? Simply email [email protected] or call to speak to the team on 01872 262466.

Pre-order interval ice creams at a reduced rate!

Make your visit the ultimate theatre experience with pre-ordered ice creams for you and your students!