Our new season of guided tours has started. Discover a fascinating world of showbiz antics from times gone by.
The Georgian Theatre Experience – which tells the story of the UK’s oldest working theatre in its original form – is one of the region’s most popular tourist attractions.
The tour has a 5-star rating on the popular international tourism website TripAdvisor and consistently holds the top slot of 26 things to do in Richmond.
This year’s tour season started on 14 February with guided visits running on the hour from 10.00am until 4pm, Monday to Saturday, until the end of October.
Visitors to The Georgian Theatre Experience take a guided tour of the auditorium, dressing rooms and stage, as well as spend time in the state-of-the-art exhibition area. This not only reveals what life was like for a Georgian actor but also conjures the sights and sounds of 18th century England in a rural market town.
The exhibition is home to the recently restored Woodland Scene – Britain’s oldest surviving stage scenery painted between 1818 and 1836 – as well as old playbills, scripts and photographs. Locals will also recognise props from recent pantomimes.
Each tour is led by one of our extremely knowledgeable volunteer guides who enthusiastically bring the Theatre to life with entertaining tales of those who were both on and off the stage.
A review left on TripAdvisor at the end of the 2021 season said:
“Absolutely loved this visit. Beautiful intimate theatre so thoughtfully restored. Really brought to life by our guide who was so entertaining and enthusiastic. It was her joy and enthusiasm for the theatre that also made it feel special for us too. Loved it!”
This year’s entrance costs are being held at only £5 per adult and £2 for children with tickets valid for 12 months to enable repeat visits.
For further information, please contact 01748 823710 or read more about the tours here.