Welcome to Cheddar Arts @ Kings Theatre

About Us

Cheddar Arts @ Kings Theatre is a community arts organisation based in the Cheddar Valley. It is centred on The Kings of Wessex Academy's state-of-the-art studio theatre and is an important collaboration between the school and the village community. Cheddar has always had a tradition of amateur-based plays, pantomimes and school productions, and has often played host to touring companies and orchestras. Cheddar Arts aims to build on this, and it's hoped that the theatre will become the hub of village theatrical life.

Cheddar Arts provides top quality professional entertainment and films for the local community. The theatre has seating for an audience of 240 and is fully equipped to professional standards with a new screen for the showing of films, and seats raised for perfect viewing. Box office facilities are provided by Kings Fitness & Leisure, and each performance is hosted by volunteer 'Friends of Cheddar Arts' along with staff at the Kings of Wessex Academy and Kings Fitness & Leisure.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Our Next Event

Cinema Night - War Horse (12A)

Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 - 7.30pm

Tickets: £5/£4 cons.

Based on the book by Michael Morpurgo, War Horse, is the story of a remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and his young trainer Albert. Set against the sweeping canvas of World War I, this deeply heartfelt story follows Joey's extraordinary journey as he changes and inspires the lives of everyone he meets.

Coming Soon

An Evening with Gervase Phinn

Monday, 11th June 2012 - 7.30pm

Tickets: £15

Dubbed the "James Herriot of schools”, "An Evening with Gervase" Phinn will have you on the edges of your seats, as he shares his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales.

Gervase Phinn has been touring theatres across the country for over 9 years now as a hilarious raconteur. The best selling and award winning author, Radio and TV personality, really is at his best and most exciting in front of a live audience