A group of students wave from The Old Vic's front of house staircase

Tickets for Schools

We offer a schools rate from £12.50 per ticket for groups of 10+. Call the schools and groups line on 0344 871 7628 for more details.

Programmes for Schools

See more information on our programmes for schools including Schools Club and our employability programme for students Take The Lead. For online resources for students and young people take a look at The Hub.

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Safeguarding Policy

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School Concessions

Schools Rate from £12.50

Eureka Day

06 Sep–31 Oct

£12.50 for Mon–Wed evenings and Wed matinees across all price bands in the Baylis Circle

A Christmas Carol

12 Nov 2022–07 Jan 2023

03–07 Jan, Mon–Wed: £12.50 per ticket across all price bands in the Baylis Circle

12 Nov–14 Dec, Mon–Wed: £14.50 per ticket across all price bands in the Baylis Circle

£25 Stalls and Stage Stalls tickets for all Jan performances

How to Book

School tickets can be booked via our dedicated schools and groups line on 0344 871 7628.

A 10% deposit* is required to reserve tickets with the full amount due at least four weeks out at which point the tickets are non-refundable – please have a credit card to hand when making your reservation.

If you are booking within four weeks of the performance, the full amount is due at the time of booking and will be non-refundable.

Tickets will only be held for payment for a maximum of four weeks.

We are unable to offer e-tickets for larger groups and will post tickets out in advance of the performance for a fee of £5 (UK addresses only).

Non-UK based school groups may collect tickets from the Box Office or arrange to have their tickets posted for a fee of £10.

*Deposits are non-refundable

School Visits to The Old Vic

We look forward to welcoming you and your school to The Old Vic. Below is some helpful information to make sure your visit runs as smoothly as possible.

Arriving at The Old Vic

On arrival please have your e-tickets ready to scan. We recommend that you arrive 30 minutes before the start time of the show you are watching.

Supervision

The visiting school is responsible for their students at all times. When in or around the immediate vicinity of The Old Vic, students must be under the supervision of a school-appointed adult. The school-appointed adult must be an employee of the school.

Please consider where teachers are placed when watching the show in order to best support your students. For Old Vic projects we will provide one teacher ticket for every 10 students.

It is the school’s responsibility to ensure their students conduct themselves in an appropriate manner that is respectful of the building, staff and other audience.

The school-appointed adult will be responsible for the students for the duration of the visit including before, after or during the performance should any individuals choose to venture off the premises.

Toilets

In Penny, our bar and cafe on the basement level, there are two loo blocks: a loo block of 11 cubicles and one accessible ‘roomier’ loo; and a separate loo block of seven urinals with two cubicles, one of which is an accessible ‘roomier’ loo.

There is also a separate wheelchair accessible loo and a separate gender neutral loo with an enclosed sink.

On the Baylis Circle level on the 3rd floor there are two loo blocks: a loo block of 12 cubicles and one accessible ‘roomier’ loo; and a separate loo block of eight urinals, with one cubicle.

There is another wheelchair accessible loo within the auditorium itself available for those seeing a show.

Mobile Phones and Recording Devices

The school must ensure that all phones are switched off or to airplane mode (rather than switching it to silent) to make sure everyone’s experience is as enjoyable as possible. Photos and filming are not allowed in the auditorium.

If you would like a box to store mobile phones in during the performance please speak to a member of the Front of House team on the day.

Cafe and Bar

Please note that Penny, our all-day cafe and bar, is open to the public from 8am. Anyone under 18 will not be served at the bar and we ask the school-appointed adult to ensure no attempts to purchase alcohol are made.

Visiting groups are not permitted to consume their own food in the front of house spaces without prior arrangement.

Please refrain from eating during the show.

Health and Safety

The school is responsible for the health and safety and safeguarding of the school group and schools will be expected to have appropriate and adequate insurance arrangements for their students.

Schools should prepare their own risk assessments. The Old Vic carries a public liability insurance, a copy of which is available on request.

Our Front of House team are on hand throughout the performance should you need any further information. To obtain a copy of our safeguarding policy, or if you would like to contact The Old Vic Designated Safeguarding Lead, please email safeguarding@oldvictheatre.com.