WELCOME

Welcome to the new season here at The Courtyard, and what a season it promises to be! This year on 18 September, we will mark 25 amazing years since The Courtyard opened its doors in 1998 – a fantastic achievement that we’re all extremely proud of. The Courtyard has evolved and grown over the years, but our values and ethos remain embedded; to put the community at the heart of everything we do. We create artistic excellence locally and nationally and build opportunities for all through participation, diversity, and inclusion.

Our exciting 25th Anniversary will bring some very special events in the autumn to commemorate the occasion. In the meantime, I am thrilled to be able to announce that our 2022 Panto, Beauty and the Beast, has seen a Box Office record for The Courtyard, together with our Children’s Christmas production, Snow White. However, The Courtyard, like most households and businesses is having to contend with substantial increases in utility bills, purchase costs and, with inflation at its highest level for decades, the year ahead will be a particularly difficult one. Please, keep supporting The Courtyard where you can, by purchasing tickets, visiting our Café Bar and by donating to this incredible Charity.

The shared dream of a new theatre and arts centre for Herefordshire became a reality in 1998, and we have created a place that we want to keep alive for many generations to come. The Courtyard is an exciting, vibrant and inspiring arts centre for the whole community, and is a vital investment for Herefordshire in arts, culture, education and well-being. I really hope you enjoy looking through our brochure, I look forward to welcoming you back to The Courtyard very soon.

Very best wishes,

Ian Archer, Chief Executive and Artistic Director

Give the gift of an experience to remember!

Courtyard Gift Vouchers make the ultimate present for theatre or cinema fans. You can buy them in person, or online and get them emailed straight to their inbox on the day of your choice!

Box Office 01432 340555 courtyard.org.uk/gift-vouchers

pay what you decide NEW!

We are delighted to be introducing Pay What You Decide at The Courtyard!

Pay What You Decide allows you to book tickets to a show for free, and then decide what you would like to pay after you have watched the performance. We want to encourage more people to come and see shows at The Courtyard, more often. Pay What You Decide not only allows you to pay what you can afford, rather than a fixed ticket price, but also removes the financial risk of buying a ticket for a show in advance without knowing whether you are going to enjoy it or not. This season’s PWYD show is on page 13.

How does it work?

Tickets are available to book in advance as usual, online or via Box Office, but there is no obligation for you to pay until after you have seen the performance. You can then decide on a price which you think is suitable based on your experience! At the end of the show, our Stewards will be on the door to take payments via cash or card.

All money collected will help The Courtyard pay the artists who have performed, and we therefore hope you will give generously!

GIVE MORE, GET MORE

By becoming a Friend or Patron you will be helping to support key community projects with young and older people in Herefordshire, as well as helping us continue to be the cultural heart of our county. We offer a host of memberships with something for everyone, whether you want to simply support The Courtyard, or benefit from some of our fantastic perks – join us!

courtyard.org.uk/memberships

As a thank you for supporting our charitable work, we offer members access to exclusive benefits, including:

Ticket discounts

Exemption from booking fees

Priority booking

Free parking (Patron level)

20% off in-house productions such as panto

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Audio Description available, please advise Box Office at time of booking

Relaxed Performance courtyard.org.uk/ relaxed-performances

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Professional or community company hiring the venue

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Dementia Friendly Performance courtyard.org.uk/ dementia-friendly

British Sign Language Performance

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Aged 13 or under? Get 15% off marked shows, £3 film tickets and pay no transaction fee

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Friends and Patrons are exempt from the transaction fee, get 10% off marked shows in the brochure and 20% off in-house shows

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Under 30 or a full time student? You can get £5 tickets for marked shows, £3 films and 20% off Café Bar

A £2 transaction fee applies per order. Members are exempt.