Our next Fifty@50 theatre is The Lighthouse in Poole Find out what we're doing to help futureproof one of the largest arts venues outside of London. Read more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... #Theatre #Arts #Dorset

Happy Yorkshire Day 🎉 Today's Fifty@50 theatre is no other than west Yorkshire's finest @trwakefield.bsky.social Find out what we've been doing to support it www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Robling Photography #HistoricTheatre #FrankMatcham #YorkshireDay #Wakefield

It’s #NorfolkDay and what better way to celebrate than with today’s Fifty@50 theatre, St George's Guildhall in King's Lynn Find out what we've been doing to support Britain's oldest working theatre www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Ian Grundy #Theatre #Shakespeare #Norfolk

Today's Fifty@50 theatre also celebrates its 50th birthday this year 🎉 Find out what we did to support Theatr Clwyd through a major capital redevelopment project www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Philip Vile

Today is our 50th birthday 🎂 On this day in 1976, the Theatres Trust Act was given Royal Assent and our organisation was created with the purpose “To promote the better protection of theatres for the benefit of the nation”

Today’s Fifty@50 theatre is different from the others we’ve featured. The Lyceum earns its place on the list not so much because of how we’ve helped it, but because it's very important to Theatres Trust’s history. Read more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Ian Grundy

Built in 1927, the New Theatre in Peterborough started out as one of the original cinemas in the Odeon chain and its magnificent original Art Deco interior still survives today. Find out how we've supported it www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Ian Grundy #Theatre #ArtDeco

Did you know Curve Theatre in Leicester is the only theatre in the country without a traditional backstage area? Read today's Fifty@50 post to find out more about how we helped shape plans for this unique theatre www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Ian Grundy #Theatre #Leicester

Continuing with our Theatres at Risk theme, the next to feature on our Fifty@50 list is Morecambe Winter Gardens. Find out more about this rare survival and how its being restored to its former glory www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... #Lancashire #MusicHall #Theatre

Yesterday we announced the removal of Leith Theatre from our Theatres at Risk Register, so it is only right that Leith Theatre is today’s Fifty@50 theatre ⭐️ Find out more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/... 📸 Courtesy of Leith Theatre #TheatresAtRisk #Scotland

We’ve just announced the #TheatresAtRisk Register 2026, which consists of 39 theatres under threat of closure, redevelopment or severe decay, which all have the potential to be revived for their local communities with the right support. www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

This year we celebrate 20 years of Theatres at Risk 🎭️ Over those 20 years, one of the major success stories has been the revival of what is now known as Bradford Live, the next theatre to feature in our Fifty@50 list. Read more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 David Oxtaby

Our planning policy expertise helps protect theatres for their communities 🤝 Our next Fifty@50 theatre, Wallingford Corn Exchange, is a fantastic example of this work in action. Find out more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Sinodun Players #HistoricTheatre #TheatreArchitecture

We're celebrating #NationalSeaSideDay with a closer look at our connection to Shanklin Theatre, the next to feature on our Fifty@50 list 🏖️ Find out how we helped the coastal town's community to save its locally-loved theatre www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Courtesy of the theatre

The next addition to our Fifty@50 list is @kingstheatre.bsky.social This stunning Grade II* listed theatre was once in decline but has been saved for the coastal city's future generations to enjoy. Find out more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Ian Grundy #HistoricTheatre #Southsea

With its distinctive twin conical design, The Landmark is a bold, modern addition to Ilfracombe's coast line. Read our Fifty@50 case study to find out how this venue came to be and what Theatres Trust did to support it www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Theatres Trust #Devon #Theatre

Tenth to feature on our Fifty@50 list is the wonderful Stockton Globe. The Globe was added to our first ever Theatres at Risk Register in 2006 but has now been revived as a vibrant live-performance venue. Find out more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Sally Ann Norman

Featured next is the fantastic @trontheatre.bsky.social in Glasgow. Tron Theatre was the first Scottish theatre to receive a grant from Theatres Trust 🎉 Read more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 John Johnston #Theatre #Performance #Glasgow

We’re rounding off #GreatBigGreenWeek with the next addition to our Fifty@50 list, the brilliant @storyhouselive.bsky.social 💚 Read more about the theatre and how we've been supporting it www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Mark Carline #Theatre #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy

In keeping with this week's focus on environmental sustainability, next to feature on the Fifty@50 list is @oldvictheatre.bsky.social Find out how we're helping this historic theatre adapt for the future. Read more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Philip Vile

It's #GreatBigGreenWeek 💚 This week we'll be spotlighting theatres we've helped on their environmental sustainability journeys, starting with @marlowetheatre.bsky.social Find out more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 Courtesy of The Marlowe #Theatre #Sustainability #Canterbury

Today's featured theatre is Billingham Forum in Stockton-on-Tees Combining a sports centre and theatre on a shared site, this Grade II listed venue was the first multi-use leisure destination of its kind. Find out how we helped save it www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 : Ian Grundy

Next up on our Fifty@50 list we have @mercurytheatre.bsky.social Read about how our advocacy work helped this theatre get a major capital redevelopment project back on track www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 📸 : Simply C Photography

The third theatre to feature on our Fifty@50 list is Hoxton Hall. This beautiful Grade II* listed Victorian music hall has a fascinating history, but its future was once under threat. Find out how we helped this important community venue www.theatrestrust.org.uk/about-us/fif... 📸: Sean Pollock

Next in our Fifty@50 list is BEAM in Hertford 🎭 This is a great example of how we've supported a local authority with its plans to develop an existing theatre to meet modern and future audience needs Read more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...

Kicking off our Fifty@50 campaign with @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social The stunning Grade II* theatre is now thriving, but it nearly didn't survive beyond the 1970s The Grand was the first theatre to receive a grant from us and we've supported it in various ways over the years

Theatres Trust@theatrestrust.bsky.social · 3mo ago

2026 marks 50 years since Theatres Trust was founded 🎂 Over the past 50 years, hundreds of theatres have benefitted from our help, but to celebrate this anniversary year, we will be highlighting 50 of them - Fifty@50 Look out for posts starting later this week

And a reminder that there is still 3 weeks to make a nomination in the 10 open categories www.theatrestrust.org.uk/great-britis...

Great British Theatres Awards

To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we have launched a new awards programme, dedicated to the theatre buildings and spaces where extraordinary performances come to life and communities gather to connec...

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Theatres Trust@theatrestrust.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Proud to announce the judging panel for the Great British Theatres Awards, which brings together leading voices from architecture, sustainability, theatre-making, accessibility, planning and cultural leadership www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

Proud to announce the judging panel for the Great British Theatres Awards, which brings together leading voices from architecture, sustainability, theatre-making, accessibility, planning and cultural leadership www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

Great British Theatres Awards Judging Panel

We are proud to announce the fantastic panel, which brings together leading voices from architecture, theatre, sustainability and placemaking.

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2026 marks 50 years since Theatres Trust was founded 🎂 Over the past 50 years, hundreds of theatres have benefitted from our help, but to celebrate this anniversary year, we will be highlighting 50 of them - Fifty@50 Look out for posts starting later this week

In keeping with this year's #seaside theme, we're celebrating #MusicHallVarietyDay with some postcards from our archives 🏖️ Do you recognise any of these historic coastal variety theatres? 📸 : Alan Richardson Collection #MHVD2026 #HistoricTheatre