We've got great discounts for Schools and Education groups, as well as workshops, Theatre Days and sessions for teachers around the shows in our season! 

Scroll down the page to find out about our upcoming shows and events and do get in touch if you'd like to enquire about any other events. 

School and College groups, 10+ Mon - Fri
£10 per ticket; one free teacher ticket with every nine paid
Four week reservation period
Pre-book your ice creams and save queuing

Home Educators or Education Groups, 10+ Mon - Fri
Flat rate £10 per ticket
Four week reservation period
Pre-book your ice cream and save queuing

Questions? Contact our team on schools@cft.org.uk or 01243 812909. 

Reserve your school group using our simple online form today. 

Your school visit to CFT 

Download your free schools pack - full of all the essential info, including directions to CFT, coach arrivals and pick-ups.

On the day:

• Our friendly Front of House team will be on hand to help.
• We ask that phones are switched off before the show to avoid distracting the actors with the buzz of notifications or glowing of screens.
• There's usually an interval of 15-20 minutes, but you can check this along with the run time closer to the performance date.
• After the show, make sure your group sticks together as it can get really busy on site! Coach groups, check in with a member of security staff for your pickup time. 

Top tip: you can pre-order ice creams to save time on the day and make sure no one misses out on their favourite flavours!

A Midsummer Night's Dream | KS3+

18 September - 17 October | Festival Theatre 

Join us in the exuberant, enchanted world of Shakespeare’s magical comedy. Comedian and satirist Munya Chawawa makes his theatrical debut as Bottom and Justin Audibert, CFT Artistic Director, co-directs with Hannah Joss following his 2025 Hamlet in the Minerva Theatre.

‘I want to root it in Sussex – ‘a local habitation’, and to use the whole of the Festival Theatre in a way that feels immersive, all-encompassing and lots of fun!’
Justin Audibert

Find out more about the production on our show page.

Antigone Exits | KS4+

26 September - 17 October | Minerva Theatre

Twenty-five centuries after Antigone, seven performers gather to re-tell the tale of what is buried and what comes of it. Ancient Greece crashes into the contemporary, as Sophocles’ classic tragedy shines a scorching light onto our current world. 

Nina Segal’s modern adaptation brings Antigone blazing into the present day. Jeff James directs.

Find out more about the production on our show page.

Winter 26/27

Secondary and Further Education

We're delighted to share our Winter 2026/27 programme, packed with exciting opportunities for schools. Highlights for secondary schools include James Graham's Olivier Award-winning Punch, internationally celebrated The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities.

Looking for workshops and events? Take a look at what's in store. 

For Early Years and Primary education

We offer an exciting range of shows for students, from That Pesky Rat in The Nest to heartwarming Christmas tale Hey! Christmas Tree, and the popular stage adaptation of Maz Evans' bestselling book Who Let the Gods Out?  in the Minerva.

Performing Poetry: Power and Conflict | KS4

Festival Theatre | Friday 2 October | 10am

Back by popular demand, our Performing Poetry event offers English Literature students the chance to hear GCSE anthology poems spoken aloud and performed by professional actors. Supported by a specialist subject advisor and examiner, we'll also cover some top exam tips.

£5 per pupil | Groups of 30+ £3 per pupil 

For more information or to book, email schools@cft.org.uk

Creative Industries Careers Day | for Year 9+

Festival Theatre | Tuesday 26 January 2027 | 9am - 3pm

We're inviting the next generation of curious minds to another unmissable day of discovery in the creative industries. Dive into inspiring sessions with creative organisations large and small. Meet with artists, designers, theatre-makers, writers and creatives, and find out about careers that you didn’t even know existed.

Whether you're curious about theatre, visual arts, design, writing, music or beyond, this event is crafted to ignite your potential, spark ideas, and show you the endless possibilities ahead. If you’re a student choosing GCSE options, next step pathways, or you’re ready to survey the employment landscape, then this careers fair is for you.

Free, but booking is essential. To register your interest, please email schools@cft.org.uk with the number of students you would like to bring, and we will respond with details of the schedule.

Shakespeare Schools Fest

Minerva Theatre | Monday 8 March 2027 

Each year thousands of school students across the country unite for the world's largest youth Shakespeare festival presented by Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation - and this year CFT is going to be a part of it!

Local primary school pupils are invited to perform abridged versions of Shakespeare plays, offering young people a chance to bring the Bard's work to life in a new, exciting way; as well as a platform to further their oracy and teamworking skills, grow in self-esteem and express themselves on a professional stage.

Book tickets on the dedicated webpage.

Email schools@cft.org.uk to find out how you can take part.

Visual Stories

A guide to our theatres so you can plan in advance. 

Planning ahead 

If you're already trying to get a head start on an end of year theatre trip, then take a look at what's coming up this Christmas at CFT.

To enquire, pre-order or book, email schools@cft.org.uk