Hazlitt Theatre

Type:Theatre

Hazlitt Arts Centre, Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PL

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The Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone provides a great variety of entertainment events from comedy and drama to dance and music productions. The theatre has seating for around 350 people and a licensed bar offering refreshments.

The Hazlitt Theatre is home to such a wide range of quality entertainment and cultural activities for all ages and tastes, including a 5 week run each year of the annual Christmas Pantomime with well-known TV stars in the line-up.

If you enjoy dance, then look out for the Vienna Ballet Company who frequently include the Hazlitt on their UK tour. If you love music then the Hazlitt is a popular venue for great music acts, and if comedy is your preference then you will enjoy the well-known comedians who make Maidstone one of the stops on their circuit.

In addition to the main auditorium, the Hazlitt Theatre complex includes the Exchange Studio Theatre which seats 150, and the Fourth Wall Studio, with a capacity of 60, is popular as a rehearsal space or a small performance area. These additional spaces provide smaller, more intimate shows allowing new and original work to be seen.
 

As well as professional shows, the Hazlitt Theatre is hired by many groups and companies to stage their own shows. In addition, the Hazlitt attracts film companies, ghost hunters, and local businesses looking for meeting facilities, plus numerous workshops and classes.

The Hazlitt Youth Theatre, a weekly workshop for 11-18 year olds, now has a membership of almost 200 and invites members to take part in events and productions throughout the year.

Maidstone Film Society is based at the Hazlitt Theatre and shows a diverse range of world cinema from September through to April with screenings on Monday evenings at 8pm.

Also within the Hazlitt complex, the Graham Clarke Gallery is an intimate space for local artists to exhibit and create work.

The Hazlitt Theatre is located in Earl Street, home to numerous restaurants and pubs, great for a pre-show meal. There is ample parking available at the nearby Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre car park which is open in the evening.

If you are interested in the history of the Hazlitt Theatre, go to the Inspire Me section of the Visit Maidstone website.

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Events

Saturday, 30th November 2024 - Tuesday, 31st December 2024

Cast of Cinderella at the Hazlitt TheatreCinderellaSlip into our next magical pantomime in 2024: Cinderella! Where all your panto dreams will come true… Follow Cinderella on her journey to the Ball with all the classic pantomime spells - roaring comedy, smash-hit songs, and a whirl-wind romance.
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Friday, 17th January 2025 - Friday, 17th January 2025

Three performers on stage, all playing guitarRock for Heroes
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Friday, 31st January 2025 - Friday, 31st January 2025

Headshots of people singing on a psychedelic backgroundTwist and Shout
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Sunday, 9th February 2025 - Sunday, 9th February 2025

Beneath the Buttons flyerBeneath The Buttons
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Friday, 21st February 2025 - Friday, 21st February 2025

5 young men singing - Take That tribute actThe Take That Experience
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Wednesday, 9th April 2025 - Wednesday, 9th April 2025

Four young women in a street with neon sign behind 'Little Mix Show'Woman Like Me-The Little Mix Show
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Facilities

Other

  • Booking essential
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Parking (charge) - Parking available at Fremlin Walk Car Park
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Accessibility

  • Disabled facilities (please call for details)

Establishment Features

  • Conference facilities

Payment Methods

  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre

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    Recent Reviews:

    • Maz H
      My mums Mothers Day pressie
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 9th March 2024
      I took my mum (91 years old) to see Elvis last night. The show was really good and my mum had a fantastic time. The staff were exceptional and really went out of their way to making sure my was... Read full review
    • Hoppityskip
      Essex, United Kingdom
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      Couples
      Opera Boys
      4 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 18th May 2024
      Great experience. Reasonably comfortable seats with shortish leg room. Strange not to have the sweets booth open when we went in Read full review
    • Val V
      Lovely local theatre.
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 12th November 2024
      I always enjoy the shows at this theatre. The car parking is nice and close. The staff are very friendly and always happy to help. There is a good variety of types of show always at really reasonable... Read full review

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    Opening Times

    opening 2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
    opening 2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

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