Now here's something you don't see every day - a night out at the theatre on us!

At the LBT under 26’s can experience the excitement and anticipation of live performance for free! This is a great opportunity to sack the sofa in favour of a memorable night out and see excellent professional theatre performances.    Anyone under 26 is eligible for free tickets, so whether you’re captivated by an opera or beautifully written theatre classic, absorbed in wonder at the best of contemporary dance or starting to find your theatre feet in our imagine series, we have an unforgettable memory waiting for you.

1. See What’s On
To find out which events qualify visit our A Night Less Ordinary What’s On page (just click here).

2. Sack the sofa
Joining the scheme is really easy.  We just need to know a few things about you and check your ID.

Fill-in the online form by clicking here.

Sign up

Alternatively, you can download a form (this is a 190kb Word doc) and send it to us at:
The LBT, Queen’s Square, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP.

Frequently asked questions:
This sounds too good to be true, is there a catch?
There’s no catch!  This really is a genuine offer - we’ll need you to book in a specific way and give us your details, but it’s really simple to start enjoying exciting, fun and live theatre for free.

Can I bring friends with me?
One of the best things about seeing something live is talking to your mates about it afterwards so of course you can bring friends with you.For each performance you can book an extra 5 tickets for your mates to come along as long as they are under 26 also. Each person will be asked for ID when they arrive - so make sure they have it!  Anyone over 26 can also come along but they will have to pay the applicable advertised price. We also recommend that - if your mates like what they see - they sign up for the scheme so they also get to know what’s going on and are able to take advantage of exclusive member-only offers.

When can I collect my tickets?
If you have booked in advance, your tickets will be available for collection from the box office up to half an hour before the show starts. That means if the show is due to start at 7.30pm you must have collected your tickets by 7pm.  Any uncollected tickets may be sold to people needing seats on the night.  You might be asked for proof of age ID when collecting tickets and before going in to watch the show - make sure you have it with you!

Can I book on the night?
If seats are still available you can book on the night. However, we strongly advise you contact the Box Office in advance to check availability and reserve your tickets. The amount of seats available under this scheme varies from performance to performance so the allocation can sometimes get full very quickly.

What shows can I see?
The scheme applies to Professional Theatre at the LBT. This means that we cannot give free tickets on Comedy, Music, Film or amateur productions.  However, a good number of performances do qualify so there will be something for everyone!  You can see any professional performances in our Imagine, Performance, In Motion or Opera series.  For details of which shows are available visit our A Night Less Ordinary What’s On page

3. Have a Night Less Ordinary!
We hope you like what you see ... let us know about your night less ordinary by adding your thoughts to the blog below!

4. Find out where else you can enjoy a night less ordinary...
A Night Less Ordinary is a national scheme and there are lots of theatres in our region that are taking part.

For more information on the scheme visit www.anightlessordinary.org.uk

Other venues that are taking part in the region are listed below.  Please be aware that each venue runs its own scheme slightly differently and you will have to register your details with each one...

Carriageworks, Leeds: www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk
Civic Theatre, Barnsley: www.barnsleycivic.co.uk
Lamproom Theatre, Barnsley: www.barnsleylamproom.com
National Rural Touring Forum: www.nrtf.org.uk
Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe: www.northlincs.gov.uk
Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Square Chapel, Halifax: www.squarechapel.co.uk
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds: www.wyp.org.uk
York Theatre Royal, York: www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Hull Truck Theatre, Hull: www.hulltruck.co.uk

The small print:
Terms and conditions for A Night Less Ordinary at the LBTTickets are limited and therefore subject to availability. Not available on tickets already reserved or purchased. Tickets must be collected at least 30 MINUTES before the start of the performance and will be available from the Box Office at this time. Any tickets not collected by this time may be sold.

Proof of age must be presented by each person when collecting tickets. If no proof of age is presented, admission can be refused. Tickets are not transferrable.

Up to 6 tickets can be booked by one person providing each ticket is for someone aged under 26 years old and proof of age is presented by each person on collection. Other tickets booked will be charged at the applicable rate. Patron details must be given at the time of booking.

Age restrictions may apply to some performances - please check with the box office in advance.

A Night Less Ordinary is an Arts Council England scheme in association with Free Metro, which will provide 618,000 free tickets to anyone under 26 in more than 200 venues across England between February 2009 and March 2011. The Lawrence Batley Theatre aims to give away 4,000 free tickets in the two year period.