Polka Invites is a funded programme, which aims to increase access to creative experiences at Polka, for families in our community.
Thank you to the Hugo Halkes Charitable Trust for supporting The Hugo Halkes Ticket Fund, enabling Polka to provide tickets free of charge.
What’s Polka Invites?
Polka Invites has been created to allow us to support new audiences, by offering FREE and subsidised creative opportunities for children and families to enjoy.
What’s on offer?
A range of FREE and discounted activities, including:
- Selected performances*
- Saturday Club – a family event on the first Saturday of each month with storytelling, puppet making, craft activities etc*
- Take Part - after school and holiday workshops*
- Discounted drinks in the Café
The theatre has indoor and outdoor play spaces, a buggy park, toilets, a reading corner and dressing up. All of this is completely free. Everyone is welcome.
How to get involved?
Polka Invites is an ‘invitation only’/referral scheme. If you would like to apply or find out more, please email [email protected].
If you would like to make a self-referral, please fill out the form here.
If you would prefer a printed copy or a phone call, please email [email protected].
If your child has any Access needs, please contact us. We will be happy to tell you about what we can offer by way of special performances and facilities etc. We want every child to have the opportunity to enjoy great theatre.
*Please note: all our ticketed activities are subject to availability and must be booked in advance. The theatre’s play facilities, indoor and out, are free to use at any time with no need to book.
CURRENT POLKA INVITES OPPORTUNITIES
(Click on the event name to learn more)
Shows
Saturday 18 May 11am (BSL Integrated performance)
Sunday 26 May 11am
Friday 31 May 2.30pm (BSL Integrated and Audio Described performance)
Termly Workshops
(You must register your interest with our Box Office team by Friday 29 March, 12 noon)
Baby Explorers (Adult and baby)
Ages 0-12 months
Every Wednesday
24 April – 3 July
(no session 29 May)
9.30-10am
Mini Explorers (Adult and toddler)
Ages 1-2 years
Every Wednesday
24 April – 3 July
(no session 29 May)
10.45-11.30am
Creative Explorers (Adult and child)
Ages 2-4 years
Every Tuesday or Friday
23 April – 2 July or 26 April – 5 July
(no session 28 or 31 May)
10.45-11.30am
Act 1 (Child only)
Ages 4-6 years
Every Saturday
27 April – 6 July
(no session 1 June)
9.30-10.15am or 10.30-11.15am
Act 2 (Child only)
Ages 7-9 years
Every Saturday
27 April – 6 July
(no session 1 June)
11.30am-12.30pm
Youth Theatre (Child only)
Ages 9-12 years
Every Wednesday
24 April – 3 July
(no session 29 May)
9.30-10am