COUNTDOWN
TO THE FESTIVAL!
We’re busy finalising details for our 2026 festival. Keep an eye on our socials below for the latest news.
Welcome to the home of the Wirral Theatre Festival. Our aim is to showcase local stories and nurture professional talent either entering or re-emerging into the industry. This year our festival is taking place at the Floral Pavilion once again. We are also spending one day at the beautiful Williamson Art Gallery in Oxton.
For now, we recommend that you follow our progress through our Facebook page (see the icon at the bottom of this page). All new announcements and website updates will be made through there first.
Our long term aim for the festival is for it to become self-funding. There will also be a pot of money set aside each year for creatives to apply for to help them beyond the festival. This could be money for marketing, promotional materials, a simple website or some expert advice on how to take their work further.
Come and spend the day!
There are so many places to visit in New Brighton. We’ll be trying to showcase as many of these to give anyone from outside the region some ideas of other things to do whilst they’re at our festival!
If you have any suggestions of what we should include. Please email us using the form on this page!
Get in Touch!
LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST!
Listen to our latest episode on Spotify and other platforms. Just search Wirral Theatre Festival.
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SUPPORT US
Whilst we will always have a festival – donations help us to lower ticket prices and make our performances more accessible to all.
Getting here…
FLORAL
PAVILION
BY TRAIN
FROM LIVERPOOL
Board trains headed for New Brighton on the Wirral Line.
FROM CHESTER
Board trains headed for Liverpool, change at Hamilton Square for New Brighton
BY CAR
Head for the M53 and turn off at Junction 1. The post code for the theatre is CH45 2JS.
PARKING
Available at Morrisons (time restrictions apply) or in the Fort Perch Rock car park opposite the theatre.
BY BUS
The following buses stop on the same road as the Floral Pavilion, just in front of Morrisons
106, 107, 410, 411, 414, 432, 433
WILLIAMSON
ART GALLERY
BY TRAIN
FROM LIVERPOOL
Board trains headed for Chester or Ellesmere Port and get off at Birkenhead Central. It’s approximately a 15 minute walk.
FROM CHESTER
Board trains headed for Liverpool and get off at Birkenhead Central.
BY CAR
Head for the M53 and turn off at Junction 1. The post code for the theatre is CH45 2JS.
PARKING
There is a small car park at the venue, however this can become busy during events. Please be considerate of neighbours when parking.
BY BUS
Get a bus that stops on either Borough road, Slatey Road or Balls Road. The gallery is a short walk from all stops.