🏠 Indoor0–11–33–58–12Booking required☔ Rainy-day friendlySchool holiday activities
What’s there
- Paid parking
- Baby changing
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
No on-site parking except a limited number of bookable disabled/Blue Badge spaces on the forecourt (call ahead). Nearest public car parks (documented by the venue): St Peter's Street public car park 2-3 min walk, free after 6pm weekdays and all day Sundays; Lurke Street Car Park MK40 3HZ open 24h, free after 6pm; parking on De Parys Avenue free after 6pm; all car parks free on Sundays.
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
The Quarry Theatre is a performing arts facility for Bedford School and the town of Bedford, located on St Peter's Street in the heart of Bedford. The venue houses a 282-seat theatre, a 50-seat studio theatre and a spacious bar, and is a signatory of the Family Arts Standards. Its year-round programme includes family shows and kids' musicals (e.g. There's A Monster In Your Show), pantomime and family tickets on selected shows, plus comedy, live music, workshops and National Theatre Live screenings. Both the main auditorium and studio theatre have step-free/wheelchair access, the main auditorium has an induction loop, and the forecourt has bookable Blue Badge parking.
Questions parents ask
- Do I need to book tickets in advance?
- Yes, booking is required. You can book tickets through the website for the events listed on their what's on page.
- Is there parking at the theatre?
- Yes, parking is available. The theatre is located on St. Peter's Street in the heart of Bedford.
- Can I take a pushchair, and is it suitable for young children and older siblings together?
- We haven't confirmed whether buggies are easily managed around the theatre. However, it does have step-free access and baby changing facilities, which should help with younger children.
- How long should we allow for a visit?
- A typical visit lasts around two hours, depending on which event or show you're attending.
- Is there somewhere to eat at the theatre?
- We haven't confirmed whether there's a café at the theatre. They do have a bar, but it's best to contact them directly about catering options for families.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
Wet wipes
Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.- Backseat organiser
Small bin bagCountry parks often have no bins at all.
Nappies- Tablet headrest mountFor the long way home, not the day itself.
Hairbrush
A penForms, competitions, name badges.
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