Courtyard Hereford

About Us

The Courtyard is Herefordshire’s centre for the arts. We provide a space for innovation, creativity, and participation for the whole community.

As a registered charity we do so much for our community. At The Courtyard you can catch stellar touring shows and in-house productions. We bring you brilliant blockbusters and art-house film. You can come to regular comedy nights from well known names to up and comers. We run inspiring workshops for formal and informal education within the building and out in the community. And there are corporate opportunities for aspiring businesses across the county. You can even hire a meeting room or grab yourself a tasty cake and tea from the award-winning Courtyard Café Bar. While you’re here why not browse The Courtyard Shop – a home for unique gifts, handmade crafts, and artisan creations.

Book tickets for shows and films 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On our website: courtyard.org.uk or at Box Office in person or on the phone: 01432 340555

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The Courtyard Café
With its vibrant and relaxed atmosphere, the Café Bar is ideal for those in search of delicious, locally sourced, homemade food. Set in the heart of The Courtyard’s stunning glass building, The Courtyard Café Bar offers an extensive menu for those wishing to grab a pre-show bite or those looking for a beautiful setting to enjoy a relaxing lunch with friends.

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Upcoming Events

June Events

Fri 19| 8pm

COMEDY CLUB

Come and unwind after a stressful week at one of The Courtyard’s hilarious Westons Comedy Clubs. Gather your friends, grab a drink from the bar and enjoy laugh out loud comedy from some of the hottest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit. Previous Comedy Network acts include… Russell Howard, Bill Bailey, Al Murray, Noel Fielding, Lucy Porter, Chris Ramsey, Roisin Conaty, Dave Gorman, Jenny Eclair and many more. Ages 18+ only.

 

Mon 1| 4.30pm

JOY CLUB

Join us for Joy Club, Hereford’s Inclusive Adult Rave at The Courtyard for adults with learning disabilities. A chance to have a rave with DJ Andy in the Studio, glitter and glow sticks included! This event is kindly sponsored by Beefy Boys.

 

Tue 9| 1.30pm & 4.30pm

Wed 10| 10.30am & 4.30pm

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA

Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour! The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-along songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem… expect to be surprised!

 

Wed 10 | 7.45pm

DR, JEKYLL & MR HYDE

First performed in 2006, this is a fast-paced adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel which has enthralled audiences throughout Britain and Ireland and played to packed houses everywhere. The show is returning to The Courtyard having packed out the last time at the theatre! An experiment to separate virtue from wickedness in his own nature results in the respectable Dr. Jekyll releasing the demon within – a malevolent force which will eventually possess his body and soul.

 

Thu 11 | 7.30pm

SUPER TROUPERS STARRING KERRY KATONA

KERRY KATONA’s “Super Troupers” are coming for you!

We’re sending out an SOS to anyone who might HAVE A DREAM of a great night out… So grab your platform boots and sequin jumpsuits and join us for the ultimate non-stop party night!

Featuring a dynamite cast direct from London’s West End, this all-singing all-dancing show will blow you away. Singing along is encouraged, dancing in your seats is a given, and dressing up is highly encouraged for this ultimate show of non-stop hits and non-stop energy! What are you waiting for? Gr-Abba ticket now!

 

Fri 12 | 7.30pm

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER MOTOWN SHOW

A Night to Remember: Motown Show takes you back in time to 1960’s Detroit. Be prepared for a high energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time. Starring The Voice UK finalist, Bizzi Dixon, and backed by the soulful vocal dynamics of The Motown Divas, this musical celebration is sure to have you singing along and dancing in the aisles and the streets. Don’t look any further! Reach out and grab your ticket to find out just how sweet it is to party all night long. This live show is guaranteed to be a night to remember!

 

Sat 13 | 7.30pm

THE TAKE THAT EXPERIENCE

As Take That celebrate over 30 years as the UK’s number one boy band, The Take That Experience mark over a decade together as their most popular and recognised tribute act. With acclaimed vocal performances, replica costumes and iconic dance routines, The Take That Experience recreate the magic of the ‘Greatest Hits Tour’. This incredible show features hit after hit from Take That’s career spanning three decades – from classic 90s hits through to their most recent triumphs.

 

Sat 13 | 7.45pm

EMILY PORTMAN

Emily Portman is an award-winning singer and songwriter with a passion for traditional songs, hailed as ‘one of the new British folk scene’s most beguiling presences’ (Uncut). She has toured widely for over 15 years as a band leader, with The Furrow Collective. Emily was previously awarded a BBC Folk award for ‘Best Original Song’ and has released three critically acclaimed albums of original songs that recast old ballads and fairytales into new shapes.

 

Thu 18 | 7.30pm

TONY CHRISTIE: THE GREAT FAREWELL

Enjoy an evening with Tony Christie – Up Close & Unplugged.

The legendary crooner continues his Great Farewell ‘Unplugged’ Tour entertaining audiences around the world with incredible showmanship, an unmistakable powerful vocal that has captivated generation after generation and a set list that packs a punch. Tony performs tracks from across his career, from the trademark mega hit ‘Is This The Way To Amarillo’ through to other classics including ‘Avenues & Alleyways’, ‘Walk Like A Panther’, ‘Las Vegas’, ‘I Did What I Did For Maria’, ‘Happy Birthday Baby’ ‘Thank You For Being A Friend’ and many more through to some show stopping covers from the late greats that helped shape the career of the humble veteran from Yorkshire.

 

Fri 19 | 7.30pm

SKY FULL OF STARS: A TRIBUTE TO COLDPLAY

Get ready for an electrifying night of music and magic with Sky Full of Stars—the most authentic tribute to Coldplay! This spectacular live experience doesn’t just capture the sound and spirit of one of the world’s biggest bands—it makes you part of the show. With LED wristbands lighting up the crowd, the energy of the music surrounds you like never before! Whether you’re a lifelong Coldplay fan or just looking for an unforgettable night out, Sky Full of Stars delivers dazzling performances, stunning visuals, and an atmosphere that truly brings Coldplay’s greatest hits to life. From the anthemic Viva La Vida to the uplifting A Sky Full of Stars, plus all the songs you love, including Clocks, Yellow, Paradise, and Hymn for the Weekend. So, grab your tickets, bring your friends, and get ready for a night packed with music, energy, and moments you won’t forget.

 

Sat 20 | 11am

SNIP SNAP! RAPUNZEL RETOLD

Snip Snap! Rapunzel Retold – a one-person puppet play created by Little Chair Projects. One day a woman stood by a little window and looked down on the splendid garden next door. It was planted with a lush green vegetable called ‘Rapunzel’ – it looked so delicious she longed to eat some…

So begins the iconic story of impossibly long hair, ties that bind and the desire to belong, of cutting loose and new beginnings. Full of humour, magic and surprising costume transformations, Snip Snap! reimagines the familiar with enchanting original imagery and playful glove puppets. As part of The Courtyard’s Family Saturdays there will be a free pre-activity from 10.30am before the performance.

 

Sat 20 | 7.30pm

CELEBRATING CELINE

Celebrating Celine is the ultimate live concert experience honouring the legendary music of Celine Dion. This spectacular touring production has captivated audiences across the UK, bringing to life the passion, power, and unforgettable songs that have defined Celine’s extraordinary career.

Starring the phenomenal powerhouse vocals of Lisa Harter starring as ‘Celine’, and an incredible live band, this is a show not to be missed. Featuring a world-class live band — under the musical direction of the exceptionally talented Stephen ‘Stretch’ Price— breathtaking sound and lighting production, and stunning screen visuals, Celebrating Celine delivers an immersive journey through her greatest hits.

 

Tue 23 | 7.30pm

ACTING CIRCLE PRESENTS… HOPE AND BULL

This June the same team that brought you ‘Anything but Grey’ and the ‘Courtyard Murder Mystery’ are back. Have you ever wondered why a random person is standing at the Hereford Bull statue? Are they meeting someone? Are they just taking in the historical surroundings? Are they up to no good? Through this original piece, the audience are invited to find out. ‘Hope and Bull’ focuses on groups of people that meet at the Hereford Bull across a two-day period. Whether it’s activists, little old ladies, blind dates, they each have their reason for being there. Sometimes the outcome is hysterical, sometimes shocking, sometimes gentle – but at the heart of each scene is the theme of hope. Brought together by narrators (Del and Rodney the Potter weeds), the stories both stand alone and intertwine at points, enabling the audience to reflect on how different, yet uniting the human condition of hope can be.

 

Wed 24 | 7pm

MUSICAL MAGIC: OUR STAR THEATRE COMPANY’S 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

A special evening marking the company’s 10th year sees a large cast of talented performers relive musical moments from past productions. Featuring professional artists as well as many Herefordshire-based community performers, this one-night-only concert is guaranteed to be a night to remember. Including well-known classics from Oliver!, Evita, Fiddler on the Roof and Matilda to name but a few, Musical Magic will have something for everyone.

 

Thu 25 | 7.30pm

LAND OF SONGS – VOICES OF THE VALLEYS

Following their unforgettable success on Britain’s Got Talent, the sensational Welsh brothers Richard and Adam return to the stage with an all-new, heart-stirring production inspired by the music and spirit of their homeland. Land of Song brings together the heartfelt sounds that shaped the brothers’ roots – from beautiful traditional Welsh melodies and much-loved hymns to iconic musical theatre and operatic favourites. With their signature soaring harmonies and warm storytelling, Richard and Adam celebrate the distinctive musical character of Wales while showcasing the songs that mean the most to them. Filled with stunning vocals, moving moments, and timeless music, each performance will also feature a special guest choir, adding the uplifting power of voices united in song. Land of Song offers a celebration of Wales through music, where soaring voices and timeless songs leave audiences inspired, moved, and connected to the spirit of the Valleys.

 

Fri 26 | 7.30pm

BALLET CYMRU: SLEEPING BEAUTY

Journey to an enchanted world of love, magic and destiny

Ballet Cymru reimagine the classic fairy tale of a young princess spellbound by a curse. Touching on the themes of love, acceptance and what it means to be different, the ballet is swept along by Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. Sleeping Beauty features innovative choreography, exceptional dancing, distinctive costumes and immersive projections. Come into the woods, to celebrate Ballet Cymru’s 40th Anniversary, and see the breathtaking dancers take you on a journey like no other. Featuring pre-recorded audio description in Welsh and English.

 

Sat 27 | 7.30pm

80’S MANIA

Europe’s Official 1980’s Multi-Tribute Concert featuring 28 chart topping pop icons authentically recreated with live band and awesome dancers. Performing over 35 chart topping smash-hits live in concert, with tributes to Duran Duran, The Human League, Kim Wilde, Culture Club, Madonna, Wham! Nena, Toni Basil, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Bananarama, Dead or Alive, Madness and many many more! As Ex-Radio1 and Top of the Pops presenter Mike Read enthusiastically described “It’s like Top of the Pops meets Live Aid with the sexy dance troupe Legs ‘n’ Co.”

So it’s time to dig out your 80’s fashions and Party!

 

Courtyard Live Screenings

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June Events

Wed 10 | 10.45am

Wed 17 | 7pm

Sat 27 | 2pm

NT LIVE: THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD (12A TBC)

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery. Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene… Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

 

Sat 6 | 2pm

MET: EL ULTIMO SUENO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO

On May 30, the Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Euridice myth, the story depicts Frida, sung by leading mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego, portrayed by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love, embracing both the passion and the pain before bidding the land of the living a final farewell. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met-premiere staging of Frank’s opera, a “confident, richly imagined score” (The New Yorker) that “bursts with color and fresh individuality” (Los Angeles Times). The vibrant new production, taking enthusiastic inspiration from Frida and Diego’s paintings, is directed and choreographed by Deborah Colker.

 

Sun 7| 5pm

RIVERDANCE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW (U)

Having originated as an interval performance during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. Riverdance has gone on to become a worldwide phenomenon. This 25th Anniversary production is a powerful and stirring reinvention of the show, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. See the close-ups, the amazingly fast feet, the expressions and emotions of the dancers and musicians, and the creative camera angles that show the work more intimately and revealingly than is possible for an audience sitting in the stalls. A brief documentary detailing the history of Riverdance precedes the show.

 

Thu 25 | 7pm

NT LIVE: LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES (15 TBC)

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire.  But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

 

Coutyard Exhibitions

 

Fri 12 Jun – Sat 1 Aug

Cultivate @ Courtyard

Cultivate @ Courtyard is our annual Visual Arts project showcasing talent from emerging artists aged 16-25 in Herefordshire. Each year, young artists are mentored by a professional artist to develop their work around a chosen theme, culminating in a summer exhibition at The Courtyard and Old Mayor’s Parlour Gallery. This year they will be mentored by Dermot Clarke and the theme is ‘Twisted’.

 

Getting Here

The Courtyard is situated in central Hereford, getting here is simple. We are located opposite the Edgar Street football ground. A five minute walk from the main shopping centre, and within easy reach of Hereford railway and bus stations.

There is a car park adjacent to the building, charges apply.

Opening Times

The Courtyard is open from 10am, Monday – Saturday.

Box Office & The Courtyard Shop are open 10am – 8pm, Monday – Saturday.

In the case of performances that occur on Sundays the venue will be open from 1 hour prior to the start of the first performance of the day.

Auditoria doors open 20-30 minutes prior to the start time of an event. If you need early access to the auditorium please make yourself known to a member of staff or a steward upon your arrival and they will be happy to assist you.

The Courtyard is typically closed on Bank Holidays – but will occasionally open for certain events, where we will open 1 hour before the first performance or film. Please check the What’s On page on the date in question, or call Box Office to double check before travelling.

Accessibility

Our aim at The Courtyard is to be a welcoming venue for everyone including our d/Deaf and disabled customers.

We want to ensure that every visit is an enjoyable one. We hope to exceed your expectations and give every individual a special experience. Step-free access is available to all public areas of the building and our staff are always ready to assist if needed. Explore this page to find out about our facilities and events specially tailored to make The Courtyard as accessible as possible.

Customers who require space for a wheelchair or a free carer/essential companion ticket currently have to book via our Box Office. We apologise for any inconvenience and are working hard on a solution to enable online bookings in these instances.

If you have specific needs that would be beneficial for our staff to be aware of before your visit (e.g. needing to enter and exit the auditorium throughout a performance with ease, storing access equipment) or you would like advice from our customer service team please get in touch before booking.

If you have any questions, queries or suggestions about accessibility at The Courtyard please don’t hesitate to get in contact. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 5 working days.

Contacting Us

Administration Tel No: 01432 346500

Box Office Tel No: 01432 340555

Box Office Email: boxoffice@courtyard.org.uk