We look forward to welcoming you back!
01-04-2021
The Old Laundry is currently closed in line with national restrictions, but behind the scenes, we are working towards being …
Theatre : latest
Exciting news from the Cultural Recovery Fund
13-10-2020
Culture is at the heart of our business and so we are delighted to have received funding thanks to the …
Autumn update!
10-09-2020
We are very sorry that we are not able to host a season this year. It is the first time …
“Superlative Sunday”
07-10-2019
Review from Stagey Lady Theatre Reviews
Superlative Sunday
A West End musical in Windermere? The quirky and delightful Old Laundry Theatre at …
Tell Me on a Sunday star Katie Birtill gives dazzling performance at Old Laundry Theatre
07-10-2019
Westmorland Gazette review – 7 October 2019
By Rachel Garnett
KATIE Birtill’s performance on Saturday night as “The Girl” looking for love …
Tell Me on a Sunday – coming soon
24-09-2019
The count down is on to our big production of the season, Tell Me on a Sunday. Rehearsals are going well and this stunning production will soon be live on the Old Laundry stage.
Our fantastic Autumn 2019 season
17-06-2019
We hope you are looking forward to a fantastic new Autumn season at the Old Laundry. The seasons get ever …
See 5 autumn shows at the Old Laundry for just £60
25-04-2019
If you love theatre at the Old Laundry, why not take advantage of our special deal and see 5 shows …
Peter Rabbit Theatre Show hops to the West End
07-03-2019
The highly acclaimed Beatrix Potter Musical Adventure Where is Peter Rabbit? hops straight to London’s West End this Easter. The show is the …
Old Laundry spring season is entertaining mix of comedy, music and drama
05-02-2019
Adrian Mullen previews the Old Laundry Theatre spring season for the Westmorland Gazette. Article in full below, or click here …
Crimes Under the Sun
05-12-2017
We are delighted to be hosting award-winning comedy theatre company New Old Friends on Friday 9 & Saturday 10 March …
By Jeeves draws to a close
01-11-2017
We intended By Jeeves to be a celebration, a celebration of the fantastic 25 years of Theatre we have had …
Introducing the colourful characters of By Jeeves
10-10-2017
WIN an Autumn mini break to see BY JEEVES!
02-09-2017
Enter our competition to WIN an autumn theatre break in the beautiful Lake District including a stay at the magnificent …
Old Laundry Theatre Bistro transforms in to the Drones Club
21-08-2017
For the four week duration of the 25th anniversary production of By Jeeves, we will be transforming our popular evening …
Read all about the 2017 Autumn Season in the Westmorland Gazette
16-08-2017
By Adrian Mullen, 15 August 2017
Theatre Festival is End to End CELEBRATION
ALAN Ayckbourn is constantly breaking new ground.
Come to …
Lake District Theatre Breaks
21-07-2017
We are delighted to be working with the following hotels to offer Theatre Breaks in the Lake District for the Andrew …
Our 25th Anniversary season
21-07-2017
This year we celebrate 25 years of Theatre here in Bowness.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn’s light-hearted, fun musical BY JEEVES …
Old Laundry announces BY JEEVES cast
19-06-2017
We are delighted to announce the full cast, led by Bill Champion and Nadim Naaman, of the revival of Andrew Lloyd …
Smash hit Beatrix Potter Musical Adventure Where is Peter Rabbit? returns for more theatrical magic this summer in Bowness-on-Windermere.
05-06-2017
Smash hit Beatrix Potter™ Musical Adventure Where is Peter Rabbit™? returns for more theatrical magic this summer in Bowness-on-Windermere.
Following its …
Alan Ayckbourn’s revival of By Jeeves will be the highlight of the Theatre’s 25th Anniversary season
22-02-2017
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn’s light-hearted, fun musical BY JEEVES will be the highlight of the Old Laundry Theatre’s …
Spring 2017 season at the Old Laundry Theatre
14-02-2017
It’s our 25th anniversary year and we have a great line up of theatre, music, comedy and film all through …
Where is Peter Rabbit?
06-02-2017
“It’s a joy” The Times
“Pure Magic” Mail on Sunday
“Peter Rabbit dares to seize the day” The Telegraph
“Ingenious” …
New play about the ‘secret’ Beatrix Potter is enthralling audiences
22-09-2016
Audiences have been enjoying finding out more about the intriguing and secret side of Beatrix Potter, the recluse, many years …
Beatrix Potter play rehearsals in full flow
07-09-2016
We are delighted to be welcoming back Veronica Roberts to the Old Laundry to play Beatrix Potter in our new …
Griff Rhys Jones and Miriam Margolyes give voice to Where is Peter Rabbit?
20-05-2016
We are excited to announce the casting for the brand new family musical adventure PETER RABBIT’s MUSICAL ADVENTURE plus the voices …
Peter Rabbit Musical Adventure – World Premiere!
09-03-2016
The world premiere of the brand new family musical adventure, Where Is Peter Rabbit? with lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn & …
Old Laundry Theatre saddened to learn of the death of Alan Rickman, age 69
14-01-2016
We are extremely saddened to learn the news that our friend and trustee of the theatre, Alan Rickman has died …
Happy New Year from all at the Old Laundry
31-12-2015
We have lots of wonderful events lined up for 2016 – hope to see you at the Theatre soon!
All the world’s a stage for the Fools Players
23-11-2015
Interview with Judith Notley, Director of The Fools Players – the new amateur theatre company based at The Old Laundry Theatre …
Alan Ayckbourn at the Laundry
30-10-2015
We’re thrilled to be hosting the Stephen Joseph Theatre next week, because after all, The Old Laundry just wouldn’t be …
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art take the stage
22-10-2015
We are delighted to be hosting final year students of LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) at the …
Sherlock solves his final case at the Laundry
14-09-2015
Sherlock’s Last Case has now finished at the Old Laundry. We hope you enjoyed all its twists and turns! It …
Super sleuth will solve his case on the biggest set ever to built in the Old Laundry Theatre
11-08-2015
Super sleuth Sherlock is set to step out on the biggest staging every built at the Old Laundry. Over the …
Super sleuth Sherlock will open much awaited Theatre Season!
25-07-2015
Headlining the season in the main theatre this summer is the Bowness Theatre Festival’s professional production of Sherlock’s Last Case, …
Sherlock is coming to town
14-07-2015
Are you a Sherlock fan? Here at the Old Laundry we are, and we LOVE a bit of drama and …