booking information

How to book

Core box office opening hours: Please visit www.stables.org for details of current opening hours

IN PERSON: please refer to our website for current arrangements regarding in-person booking

BY PHONE: 01908 280800 during opening hours; text phone users please call 18001 01908 280800.

ONLINE: www.stables.org

COLLECTING YOUR TICKETS:

E-tickets: You can choose to receive your tickets via email. You can either print these out at home or show them on your phone to our front of house staff when entering the auditorium.

Ticket collection: from The Stables box office during opening hours.

Postal tickets: At an extra cost of £2, we can send your tickets to you by post.

Payment options

You can pay by cash if booking in person; we accept all major debit and credit cards.

Reservations

Ticket reservations must be paid for within three days of booking (excluding groups and Friends of The Stables who can reserve for up to seven days). We are unable to reserve tickets without payment within seven days prior to the performance.

Terms & Conditions

For full terms and conditions, please visit www.stables.org

Seating Plan

Shaded areas represent seating levels not prices. Each show is individually priced.

This seating plan gives a general overview of The Stables main auditorium. Please ask a member of our box office staff at time of booking if you have questions regarding the choice of your seats

Booking Fees

Prices published in this brochure include all booking commission fees.

For tickets up to £10: a commission fee of £1 per ticket will be charged

For tickets between £10.01 and £15: a commission fee of £1.50 per ticket will be charged

For tickets between £15.01 and £25: a commission fee of £2.50 per ticket will be charged

For tickets more than £25: a commission fee of £3.50 per ticket will be charged These fees apply to all booking channels - in person, by phone and online.

Concessions/discounts

Concessions are available on selected performances and where they apply are indicated on the ticket pricing details.

Gift Vouchers

Gift vouchers for The Stables are available to purchase online and from the box office.

Data protection

We would like to add or retain your details to keep you informed about future events promoted by The Stables. When you make your first booking with us, you will be asked whether you want to receive such information. To be removed from our mailing lists at any time, please call or email the box office boxoffice@stables.org

How to find us

TThe Stables is situated to the south east of Milton Keynes in the village of Wavendon. Please note that the approach to The Stables has changed recently and there is no access via either end of Stockwell Lane.

From M1 Junction 14

• Head towards Milton Keynes

• At the first roundabout take the 2nd exit

• At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit. Follow the road through to the Kingston roundabout

• At the Kingston roundabout take the second exit signposted Wavendon/Woburn Sands, onto the A5130 (Newport Road)

• Take the second right (Dankworth Way) by the traffic lights onto the new approach road, signposted The Stables. The Stables entrance is straight ahead.

From M1 Junction 13

• Head towards Milton Keynes on A421

• At the Kingston roundabout take the first exit signposted Wavendon/Woburn Sands, onto the A5130 (Newport Road)

• Take the second right (Dankworth Way) by the traffic lights onto the new approach road, signposted The Stables. The Stables entrance is straight ahead.

Parking

The Stables has free car-parking on site (vehicles and contents are left entirely at owner’s own risk). At busy times, your exit from the car park may be slightly delayed –thank you for your patience. There are a limited amount of disabled parking spaces available (not bookable in advance). We also have a small bicycle rack available to the left of the main public entrance.

Access information

The Stables welcomes people with disabilities. For full access information, please refer to the Your Visit section on our website at www.stables.org The Stables is accessible to wheelchair users and other customers with limited mobility. There is a lift available giving access to seats on lower accessible levels. We can accommodate eight people in wheelchairs per performance, subject to availability. We have volunteer customer assistants available at the majority of events to provide assistance.

Please ask a member of our box office team at the time of booking if you have any questions or concerns about your access around the building

Accessible Toilets

There are three accessible public toilets – one as part of the main toilet area situated in the foyer; further toilets are located next to the ladies and within the gents, both accessible from the auditorium.

Facilities for Hearing Impaired Customers

The main auditorium is fitted with an Ampetronic system. To use this system you must have a hearing aid with either a switchable or auto-detect T-Setting built in. Stage 2 customers will need to wear a hearing necklace, available from the box office. If you wear a hearing device please inform a member of the box office team when booking your tickets so that they can seat you in the area of the auditorium where the signal is strongest.

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome, but please advise us when you book so that we can allocate appropriate seats and inform you of any special effects that might affect your dog’s comfort.

Eating and drinking at The Stables

Our in-house restaurant Café in2 remains closed for the foreseeable future.

The Stables bar will be available for pre-show and interval drinks on performance nights.