Alnwick Playhouse
Arts centre, theatre, and cinema in the heart of Alnwick featuring live performances, film screenings, comedy, music, and family shows. The main cultural venue in Alnwick with a café bar and regular community events.
About Alnwick Playhouse
Alnwick Playhouse is the town's cultural hub — a combined arts centre, theatre, and cinema on Bondgate Without. The programme includes live theatre, comedy, music, dance, cinema screenings, and children's shows, drawing both touring national productions and local performers. The intimate auditorium creates a wonderful atmosphere for live performance, and the cinema shows a mix of mainstream releases and independent films. The Playhouse also runs a programme of workshops and community events, making it a vital part of Alnwick's cultural life. The box office is open Tuesday to Saturday.
Upcoming Events
Events that feature or are connected to Alnwick Playhouse.
The Northumbrian Gathering of Guitar and Voice
Times vary by performance (28-30 August) · Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
The Upbeat Beatles — Alnwick Playhouse
7:30 PM · Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
Simon Evans: Staring at the Sun — Alnwick Playhouse
7:30 PM · Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
Elio Pace Live — Alnwick Playhouse
7:30 PM · Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
Jane Eyre — Alnwick Playhouse
7:30 PM · Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
The Dusty Show — Alnwick Playhouse
7:30 PM · Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
Fleetwood Unchained — Alnwick Playhouse
7:30 PM · Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
Joe McElderry Live 2026 — Alnwick Playhouse
7:30 PM · Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
Past Events
Recent events connected to Alnwick Playhouse.
Carl Hutchinson: Fine Whine (Work in Progress)
22 August 2026 · Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
What a Wonderful World Festival
25 June 2026 · Alnwick Playhouse & Alnwick Garden, Alnwick
Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
13 June 2026 · Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
More Community in Alnwick
Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery
Volunteer-run museum and gallery telling the story of Alnwick and district across 10,000 years. Housed in a beautiful Grade II listed church.
Alnwick Library
Northumberland County Council library on Green Batt, offering book lending, public computers, free Wi-Fi, and regular community events.
St Michael's Church
The medieval Church of England parish church of Alnwick, near the Castle, known as one of Northumberland's finest Perpendicular Gothic churches.
What's On
Raphael Historic Falconry at Alnwick Castle
11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM · Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, NE66 1NQ
Music Night: The Tides — Alnwick Castle
5:00 PM · Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, NE66 1NQ
The Northumbrian Gathering of Guitar and Voice
Times vary by performance (28-30 August) · Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ
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