Guided behind-the-scenes tour of Hull New Theatre, led by a dedicated guide, while the venue undergoes a major refurbishment.
Hull New Theatre is opening its doors for a series of venue tours this winter, with dates on 14 November 2026, 12 December 2026, and 23 January 2027. Each one starts at 10:00 AM, and they're led by a dedicated guide who takes you behind the scenes of one of East Yorkshire's premier venues. It's one of the UK's leading touring houses, known for staging the best in musical, opera, ballet, drama, children's shows and one-night performances, so it's a good look at how a house like this actually works from the inside.
The building itself opened in 1939 and is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, which gives the tour a bit of extra context. Before it was the theatre we know, it was Hull's Assembly Rooms, and that space has a fair bit of history attached to it: Charles Dickens read from his work there in 1859 and 1860, and Laurel and Hardy performed in 1947. Seeing the place while it's in the middle of a refurbishment lets you see it in a state you wouldn't normally get to.
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There are a couple of practical things to keep in mind. Backstage access depends on show times and availability, so that part of the tour can vary. Some productions also use flashing and strobe lighting effects and haze, which is worth knowing if those are things you're sensitive to. Tickets start from £15.00, and with dates running from mid-November through to late January, there's a bit of choice if you're looking for something to do over the winter months.
