Lawrence Batley Theatre: Heritage Open Day Tour

Step into the limelight in our special backstage theatre tour!

You’ll take in the stories of our historic building along with a behind-the-scenes sneak peek, guided by one of our expert team.

Located in the Yorkshire town of Huddersfield, Lawrence Batley Theatre is a middle-scale theatre based in the centre of Huddersfield, housed in a Grade II* listed building which was once the largest Wesleyan mission in the country.

Lawrence Batley Theatre presents a wide ranging year-round programme of in-house and visiting productions, from drama and contemporary dance to circus and pantomime.

We are the creative heart of Huddersfield, as a registered charity (No. 510693) we are here to do our community proud. We share exciting and entertaining stories, encourage creativity, nurture confidence and develop talent. We want to build a stronger sense of community here in our local area of Kirklees.

Please notify us when booking about access requirements so we can ensure our route gives everybody an enjoyable experience while visiting our facilities. Accessibility is incredibly important to us here at Lawrence Batley Theatre, click here to find out more about our access facilities.