• What’s On
  • Your Visit
  • Schools
  • Take Part Workshops
  • Support Us
  • More +
Access Tools
  • Schools
  • Workshops
  • Performances
  • Schools Access
  • Funded Schemes
  • Teacher Hub
  • Work Experience

Funded Schemes

Access and Support

About Polka

  • History
  • Blog & News

Jobs/Volunteering

Community

  • Polka Invites

FAQs

For Artists

Hire Us

Gift Vouchers

Contact Us

Activity Hub

  • What’s On
  • Your Visit
    • Your Visit
    • Your Visit
    • Our Café
    • Brochure
  • Schools
    • Schools
    • Schools
    • Workshops
    • Performances
    • Schools Access
    • Funded Schemes
      • Funded Schemes
      • Freefalling
      • Curtain Up!
      • Arts Access
      • Write Here Write Now
    • Teacher Hub
    • Work Experience
  • Take Part Workshops
    • Take Part Workshops
    • Take Part
    • Weekly Clubs
      • Weekly Clubs
      • Arts Award
    • Drop-in Sessions
    • Holiday Workshops & Summer Schools
    • Young Ambassador Scheme
    • Saturday Club
  • Support Us
    • Support Us
    • Pay It Forward
    • Individual Giving
    • Trusts and Foundations
    • Our Supporters
  • More
    • More
    • Access and Support
    • About Polka
      • History
      • Blog & News
    • Jobs/Volunteering
    • Community
      • Polka Invites
    • FAQs
    • For Artists
    • Hire Us
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Contact Us
    • Activity Hub
  • Follow us
Children in white t-shirts waving banners and smiling

Opportunities For All

We work with children in and out of the classroom to help develop key skills, from literacy and communication to confidence and self-expression.

The following opportunities are aimed at schools that would not otherwise have the resources to access our creative opportunities for their pupils.

Click on the scheme to find out more and how to get involved. 

Curtain Up!

If you are a school that is unable to visit Polka due to financial or other difficulties, you could receive free tickets for school groups to experience theatre for the very first time.

Find Out More

Arts Access

Do you work at a special educational school, or in a SEND/ARP unit within a mainstream school? This free package will help all your students get the most out of their visit to the theatre.

Find Out More

Freefalling

Polka’s free youth theatre is for children aged 9 – 16 who are experiencing challenging circumstances at school or at home. Participants build confidence while learning theatre skills and techniques.   

Find Out More

Write Here Write Now

This unique literacy project supports local schools in raising reading and writing skills through drama. Currently available for groups of Year 3 pupils.

Find Out More

Talking Tales

This 2-year drama project will aim to support Key Stage 1 teachers to strengthen pupils’ oracy (speaking and listening) skills. 

Find out more

Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB

Box office 020 8543 4888

[email protected]

Useful Links

  • About Polka
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Jobs/Volunteering
  • Hire Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Child Protection Policy
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Social Media Community Guidelines
  • Offers T&C’s
  • @polkatheatre
Sign up Donate Now

Be the first to hear

about Polka's monthly news & competitions - for free!

Let us know if you have a particular interest in:

© Polka Theatre 2004 - 2025 | Polka is a registered charity no. 256979