Curated. Independent. Unexpected.

Weston-super-Mare’s boldest theatre. The Blakehay is a 200+ seat venue where stories matter, audiences are curious, and artistic risk is welcome.
 

Whether you’re a known name looking for a regional date with soul, or an emerging company testing new work, this is your space to experiment, connect, and create impact , without compromising on professionalism or potential.

We offer something rare:
A curated arts venue that feels like a producing house , but operates with the access and ease of direct hire.
 

What Sets Us Apart

Ticketing via Ticketmaster
All public events are sold through Ticketmaster, giving your show:

• National visibility

• Instant audience trust

• Real-time sales insight and e-ticketing

• Seamless entry and professional front-of-house experience

Keep Your Box Office
You pay the hire fee.
You keep 100% of your ticket income.
Simple, transparent, and designed to give artists and producers control over their revenue.

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Prefer to Work on a Box Office Split Instead?
We’re open to that too—particularly for exciting new work or events that align with our programme. Let’s have the conversation.

A Credible, Curated Platform
Your event becomes part of our seasonal listings , seen by a loyal, inquisitive audience that comes to see what’s on, not just who’s on. You’ll sit alongside theatre, music, cult cinema, cabaret, spoken word, and independent performance. There’s space for ambition here.
 

A Venue With Taste
We programme like a boutique arts venue, not a rental hall. And we support shows like we’re co-producers: with care, integrity, and a shared sense of pride in what ends up on stage.
 

Main House Theatre

207 seats, traditional proscenium stage, and a warm, characterful auditorium.

Perfect for:

• Theatre, comedy, and spoken word

• Small-scale musicals and music gigs

• Film nights, podcasts, and festivals

• Meaningful storytelling in all its forms

Included:

• Listing in our curated season and marketing push

• Ticketmaster sales and reporting

• FOH and bar staffing (optional)

• Full lighting/sound rig (with in-house or visiting technicians)

• Dressing rooms, green room, accessible backstage
   

Studio Theatre

100-capacity black box — raw, intimate, and incredibly flexible.

Ideal for:

• Work-in-progress and scratch performances

• Cult cinema or alternative screenings

• Experimental theatre, poetry, cabaret

• Rehearsals, R&D, or underground vibes

Please note: The Studio is currently not wheelchair accessible.
 

Studios 1 & 2

Clean, calm, functional spaces for workshops, rehearsals, artist residencies, or movement sessions.

• Studio 1 (up to 60 people)

• Studio 2 (up to 40 people)
  Sprung floors, mirrors, sound system, natural light.
   

Why Perform Here

Audiences who want to discover
A venue with cultural credibility and creative soul
Low-risk, high-reward hire model
Ticketmaster trust with DIY ethos
Bar, staff, tech, and support if you need it
Friendly team that’s easy to work with
A space that loves original work — and makes space for it
 

For Touring Acts & Agents

We’re actively programming 2025 and beyond.
We welcome theatre, comedy, music, cinema, and experiences that are distinct, engaging, and a little different. Blakehay is a strong regional date for:

• Fringe transfers

• Touring small-to-mid scale shows

• Pre-Edinburgh warm-ups

• Work that needs a loyal and open-minded audience

• Talent that wants something more intimate than soulless halls
   

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Enquire about dates, rates, or availability:
bookings@blakehaytheatre.co.uk

Or call us on 01934 645493

Visit us at Wadham Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1JZ
Just off the seafront. Surrounded by indie cafés. Steps from Grove Park.