Make a day of it
When you visit Polka to see world-class children’s theatre there’s so much more to do here. So please come and make the most of our wonderful new venue.
The building is accessible with a large, friendly café, outdoor and indoor play spaces, a shop, a book corner and comfy places to sit. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Please note
Unfortunately our lift is currently out of order to our Main Theatre level. We are working on resolving this as soon as possible but it is likely to remain unusable until 27 Oct. We will update this information at the earliest opportunity. Should you need any access assistance or further information, please contact Box Office on 020 8543 4888 [email protected]. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Opening Times
Tuesday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday – Sunday: 9:30am – 5pm (excluding Bank Holidays)
The building is closed on Mondays. We open later when we have evening shows.
Please note that our open access play areas are unsupervised, and we ask parents and guardians to ensure they remain with their children at all times.
For your older children, we have the dedicated 6+ Zone! Every Friday 3 – 5pm our studio turns into fun space of games, book and other activities especially for older children.
Want to book tickets?
Box Office Opening times:
Mon-Fri – 9am – 5pm
Sat-Sun – 9.30am – 5pm (Phone lines 9am – 5pm)
The easiest way to book is online – go to the What’s On page and choose the performance or event you would like to book.
Alternatively phone lines are open from 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday, or you can also email us.
📞 020 8543 4888 | 📧 [email protected]
Please be aware that we are operating at a reduced capacity team and therefore may be slower to respond than usual, especially for email enquiries.
A £2.50 transaction fee applies to phone and online bookings. Delivery fees may apply.
Café
Our new, larger café is the perfect place to relax and refuel, with food and drink for both children and adults.
Season brochure
Check out what’s on with our current season brochure.
How to find us
Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon
London SW19 1SB
By bus:
57, 93, 219, 131 stop outside at the ‘Polka Theatre’ stop
156, 163, 164, 200 stop nearby
By tube:
Wimbledon, District Line (a 10 minute walk)
South Wimbledon, Northern Line (less than 10 minute walk)
By train:
Wimbledon Main Line station is a 10 minute walk away
Wimbledon is 16 minutes from Waterloo
By Bike:
There is a cycle rack to the front of the theatre for those who wish to cycle.
By car/coach:
Sat Nav: SW19 1SB
There are a limited number of pay-and-display bays in the roads behind the theatre, namely Latimer Road, South Park Road, Bridges Road, Dudley Road and Kings Road.
However, finding a space can be difficult, especially on Saturdays. Also note that many of the meters on these roads have a two hour limit, which may not be enough for some shows in the Main Theatre.
Alternative car parking is available in Wimbledon Town Centre, including Centre Court Shopping Centre, The Broadway (next to New Wimbledon Theatre), Queen’s Road, St George’s Road, Hartfield Road and Hartfield Crescent.
Blue Badge parking available at Centre Court, Hartfield Road, Georges Road, Queens Road and The Broadway.
Car parks in Wimbledon – merton.gov.uk
By tram:
Wimbledon station with links to Croydon, Beckenham & Mitcham
How to book
Online:
We encourage you to book online for the swiftest booking method.
To book tickets online, go to the What’s On page and choose the performance or event you would like to book.
For shows in the Main Theatre, you can select your own seats. In the Adventure Theatre seating is either on the floor or benches and is unallocated and so no seating plan is available.
Polka’s online booking is via a secure server powered by Spektrix. Payments will appear on bank statements as “Polka Theatre”.
A £2.50 transaction fee applies to phone and online bookings. Delivery fees may apply.
By Phone:
Box Office Opening times:
Mon-Sun – 9am – 5pm
A £2.50 transaction fee applies to phone and online bookings. Delivery fees may apply.
Alternatively you can email us:
📧 [email protected].
We will aim to respond to your email within 48hrs. If your enquiring is urgent please call the number above.
Access tickets:
Access tickets can be booked over the phone or via email for all performances. If you want to find out more or inform us of any particular needs, then just get in touch. We’re happy to help.
📞 020 8543 4888 | 📧 [email protected]
If you have any access needs, please visit our Access page for more information.