Thursday 5th and Friday 6th February, pre-show 7: show 7.30

Step into the magic, follow the gleam—welcome to our midsummer dream.

This February, Thornden Hall invites you to experience A Midsummer Night’s Dream as you never have before—an immersive re-imagining of Shakespeare’s most enchanting comedy, brought to life by the talented students of Thornden School. On the 5th and 6th of February 2026, the halls, pathways, and hidden corners of the venue will be transformed into a mystical woodland where fairies whisper, lovers chase shadows, and mischief dances in every beam of moonlight.

Wander through an ever-shifting world of vivid staging, dance, music, and exciting performance moments that blur the boundary between audience and actor. Feel the pulse of the forest. Hear the rustle of magic. Become part of the story as Puck's playful chaos sweeps you into a night where nothing is quite what it seems.

Whether you're a lifelong Shakespeare lover or discovering the wonder for the first time, this production promises laughter, charm, and a sprinkle of theatrical enchantment for all ages. Seats—and spaces among the trees—are limited, so secure your place early.

Step into the wonder, let starlight redeem—join us, and live the midsummer dream.

10th February, 7.15pm

Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Woolf’s signature stream of consciousness writing style in this immense work that rejects traditional narrative structures. Woolf Works is a collage of themes from Mrs Dalloway, Orlando, The Waves and Woolf’s other writings. Created in 2015 for The Royal Ballet, this Olivier-award winning ballet triptych captures the heart of Woolf’s uniquely artistic spirit.

Tickets £14

Thursday 26th February, 7pm

The Audience  
by Peter Morgan

directed by Stephen Daldry

Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the  Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.

For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch.

Peter Morgan’s Netflix phenomenon The Crown was based on this hit play that was captured live from London’s West End in 2013 and went on to become one of the most-watched NT Live productions.

Tickets £14

Friday 27 February, 7:30pm

£5

Movies @ the Hall present The Roses

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids.  But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites.  The Roses is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler.

Certificate 15

Runtime:105mins