Children and Families

Hey Diddle Diddle!

Hey Diddle Diddle! is a relaxed, fun and friendly music based workshop for parents, guardians and pre-school children. Spend 45 minutes singing and playing, with songs, rhymes and instruments and movement. Sessions held weekly from Monday 28th September to Monday 30th November (excluding w/c 26th October). The session is from 10.30am to 11.15am in the Top Room of the Playhouse.

Tickets £5 for 1 adult and up to 2 pre-school children. Includes free coffee and free play activities.

Hey Diddle Diddle will return to Oxford Playhouse on Monday 18 January 2010 - booking open now on 01865 305305.

Meet and Greets

Meet and Greet performances give you and your family the opportunity to meet and chat with the cast in costume and character after the performance.

Please check our programme for more details.

Family Friendly

We want to make coming to Oxford Playhouse an easy and enjoyable experience for families. We provide:

  • An art trolley, full of art based activities, puzzles and worksheets for children of all ages
  • Toddler booster cushions
  • Spaces for pushchairs and prams
  • Baby changing facilities (in the adapted toilet on the ground floor)
  • Toddler toilet seats and steps
  • Baby bottle-warming facilities and healthy snacks are available at the bar

For some familiy friendly shows we provide:

  • Family work packs
  • Family workshops
  • Shop and Drop performances for children aged 7+
  • Crèche facilities for children aged 18 months - 4 years

Please see Family Shows for further details.