Chequer Mead is proud to host, support and provide a variety of educational schemes for children and adults of the local area. These include drama summer schools, work experience and theatre tours. For more information, choose an item from the list on the left.
Blog
| Almost a Panto! - Closed / January Update |
| Posted: Thursday 24th December 2020 @ 2:45pm by Will |
| Almost a Panto! - Closed |
| Posted: Tuesday 22nd December 2020 @ 1:00pm by Will |
| Welcome Back |
| Posted: Wednesday 2nd December 2020 @ 10:00am by Will |
| Lockdown Closure Announcement |
| Posted: Thursday 5th November 2020 @ 12:16pm by Will |
| Live Music Every Friday and Saturday at The Apron... |
| Posted: Friday 30th October 2020 @ 1:46pm by Will |
| Chequer Mead to Re-Open on July 4th |
| Posted: Tuesday 23rd June 2020 @ 4:41pm by Will |
| COVID-19: Coronavirus Update |
| Posted: Wednesday 25th March 2020 @ 2:30pm by Chequer Mead Management |
| Chequer Mead's current position on COVID-19 |
| Posted: Friday 13th March 2020 @ 12:40pm by Alex |
| Get Ready for another Tip-top Night of Comedy! |
| Posted: Thursday 5th March 2020 @ 10:42am by Alex |
| Join Ballet Theatre UK for their mesmerising production of Giselle, this March! |
| Posted: Tuesday 18th February 2020 @ 2:56pm by Alex |
| Is That A Shark in the Park this half term?! |
| Posted: Monday 10th February 2020 @ 10:34am by Alex |
| Mayors Charity Event - Sunday 9th February at 2pm |
| Posted: Sunday 9th February 2020 @ 2:03pm by Alex |
| POWER OUTAGE: Mayors Charity Event - Sunday 9th February |
| Posted: Sunday 9th February 2020 @ 1:43pm by Alex |
| Is That A Shark in the Park?! |
| Posted: Friday 31st January 2020 @ 6:07pm by Alex |
| It's Yesterday Once More....as The Carpenters Experience come to town! |
| Posted: Thursday 16th January 2020 @ 11:28am by Alex |
| Brush off the blues this January with a fun-packed musical journey! |
| Posted: Thursday 2nd January 2020 @ 12:46pm by Alex |
| It's Time To Head To Pantoland! |
| Posted: Friday 6th December 2019 @ 12:37pm by Alex |
| The Rat Pack are coming to town! |
| Posted: Saturday 30th November 2019 @ 5:59pm by Alex |
| Don't miss our Black Friday offer, on selected shows, for one day only! |
| Posted: Friday 29th November 2019 @ 10:43am by Alex |
| Christmas Merriment Comes Early with the Christmas Comedy Gala! |
| Posted: Monday 25th November 2019 @ 11:29am by Alex |
| Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders - Sunday 24th November |
| Posted: Friday 15th November 2019 @ 2:45pm by Alex |
| Indulge in some classic Christmas adventures with Steptoe and Son! |
| Posted: Thursday 31st October 2019 @ 2:39pm by Alex |
| Ballet Theatre UK will be bringing the wonders of Oz to life this half term! |
| Posted: Sunday 27th October 2019 @ 11:53am by Alex |
| Folk legend, Andy Irvine Returns to Chequer Mead this month! |
| Posted: Friday 4th October 2019 @ 1:32pm by Alex |
| Get Ready for George Egg's brand new comedy/cooking show "Movable Feast"! |
| Posted: Friday 27th September 2019 @ 1:23pm by Alex |
| Bring Your Little Monsters to see Monstersaurus this September! |
| Posted: Thursday 19th September 2019 @ 8:38am by Alex |
| Free Taster Open Day- this Saturday! |
| Posted: Tuesday 10th September 2019 @ 2:01pm by Alex |
| The Apron Bar and Coffee House is open! |
| Posted: Monday 9th September 2019 @ 9:16am by Alex |
| Don't miss out on the Autumn Comedy Gala this September! |
| Posted: Thursday 15th August 2019 @ 10:03am by Alex |
| Joe Longthorne MBE 1955-2019 |
| Posted: Monday 5th August 2019 @ 9:30am by Alex |
| Celebrate the incredible music of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream... |
| Posted: Monday 29th July 2019 @ 11:47am by Alex |
| Don't miss this show that is "Simply The Best!" |
| Posted: Tuesday 16th July 2019 @ 10:24am by Alex |
| Holland's legendary Dixieland Jazz Band return this July! |
| Posted: Saturday 29th June 2019 @ 1:25pm by Alex |
| Britain's very own Godfather of Swing comes to Chequer Mead this June |
| Posted: Monday 17th June 2019 @ 5:32pm by Alex |
| Another scorching line-up of comedy talent! |
| Posted: Monday 10th June 2019 @ 8:52am by Alex |
| An authentic tribute to one of the world’s greatest bands. |
| Posted: Monday 13th May 2019 @ 10:01am by Alex |
| Dear Zoo- May dates postponed! |
| Posted: Friday 3rd May 2019 @ 11:03am by Alex |
| Chequer Mead's New Circle Seats |
| Posted: Monday 18th March 2019 @ 12:09pm by Alex |
| Join in Pinocchio's extraordinary adventures this March! |
| Posted: Thursday 7th March 2019 @ 2:47pm by Alex |
| Make it a Night to Remember - with Bye Bye Baby! |
| Posted: Saturday 9th February 2019 @ 12:10pm by Alex |
| Chequer Mead's Theatre Trip! |
| Posted: Wednesday 16th January 2019 @ 11:18am by Alex |
| High-flying Panto success at Chequer Mead this Christmas! |
| Posted: Thursday 3rd January 2019 @ 11:59am by Alex |
| Chequer Mead is heading to Neverland... |
| Posted: Friday 7th December 2018 @ 4:03pm by Alex |
| Christmas Crooner show- Cancelled- 6th December 2018 |
| Posted: Thursday 6th December 2018 @ 12:15pm by Alex |
| Get in the Festive Mood, with "Christmas Crooners" this December! |
| Posted: Monday 26th November 2018 @ 12:44pm by Alex |
| The West (End) comes to the East (Grinstead)! |
| Posted: Tuesday 13th November 2018 @ 11:10am by Alex |
| Chequer Mead Theatre Goes Green! |
| Posted: Monday 8th October 2018 @ 5:05pm by Alex |
| The Era of Swing is brought to life this October! |
| Posted: Friday 7th September 2018 @ 12:35pm by Alex |
| What do you get when two of the Greatest Rock Bands of all time collide?... |
| Posted: Thursday 30th August 2018 @ 8:51am by Alex |
| Join Tenor, Jonas Kaufmann, for a magical night of music! |
| Posted: Monday 20th August 2018 @ 12:21pm by Alex |
| Join us for an exciting West End Theatre Trip to see the hottest show in town, KINKY BOOTS! |
| Posted: Thursday 26th July 2018 @ 12:36pm by Alex |
| Black Magic- The Little Mix Show returns this August! |
| Posted: Tuesday 17th July 2018 @ 8:52am by Alex |
| Calling all Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes! |
| Posted: Tuesday 29th May 2018 @ 8:59am by Alex |
| A new adaption of Ibsen's A Doll's House comes to Chequer Mead this May |
| Posted: Thursday 12th April 2018 @ 12:18pm by Alex |
| Treat your little monkeys to a trip to the Jungle this Easter! |
| Posted: Tuesday 27th March 2018 @ 1:05pm by Alex |
| Comedy Gala - Change to line up! |
| Posted: Thursday 15th March 2018 @ 11:28am by Alex |
| Calling All Believers of Unicorns!! |
| Posted: Monday 12th March 2018 @ 5:37pm by Alex |
| James Phelan is a Trickster! |
| Posted: Monday 5th March 2018 @ 7:16pm by Alex |
| Re-Take That - Postponed show! |
| Posted: Thursday 1st March 2018 @ 12:20pm by Alex |
| Chequer Mead's West End theatre trip to see 42nd Street! |
| Posted: Tuesday 30th January 2018 @ 12:57pm by Alex |
| Join us in the Wonderful World of Oz- this February half term! |
| Posted: Friday 19th January 2018 @ 12:43pm by Alex |
| Happy New Year to all! |
| Posted: Tuesday 2nd January 2018 @ 1:39pm by Alex |
| It's Panto Time at Chequer Mead! |
| Posted: Tuesday 19th December 2017 @ 11:59am by Alex |
| It's almost Panto time at Chequer Mead! |
| Posted: Tuesday 28th November 2017 @ 3:10pm by Alex |
| Black Friday Offer! |
| Posted: Friday 24th November 2017 @ 10:57am by Alex |
| Chequer Mead's Birthday Gala |
| Posted: Monday 20th November 2017 @ 1:43pm by Alex |
| It's Our Birthday Week! |
| Posted: Friday 17th November 2017 @ 12:01pm by Alex |
| This November, enjoy the music of Barbra Streisand - with Liza Pulman! |
| Posted: Thursday 19th October 2017 @ 9:59am by Alex |
| Take a trip down memory lane! |
| Posted: Tuesday 3rd October 2017 @ 9:33am by Alex |
| Calling all Country Fans!! |
| Posted: Tuesday 19th September 2017 @ 9:51am by Alex |
| John Tams & Barry Coope Returns to Chequer Mead After 7 Years! |
| Posted: Saturday 9th September 2017 @ 8:35am by Alex |
| Jason Donovan And His Amazing Midlife Crisis Tour - Postponed date |
| Posted: Thursday 31st August 2017 @ 10:04am by Alex |
| Don't miss The Killerz - this September! |
| Posted: Wednesday 26th July 2017 @ 11:06am by Alex |
| Chequer Mead's Summer Workshop This August! |
| Posted: Tuesday 4th July 2017 @ 1:34pm by Alex |
| Sincerely Yours - Postponed Date! |
| Posted: Thursday 29th June 2017 @ 11:09am by Alex |
| Enjoy an amazing night of music and irish dance with Creeds Cross this July! |
| Posted: Wednesday 28th June 2017 @ 5:01pm by Alex |
| Seriously Dead - A brand new musical play - is seriously funny! |
| Posted: Tuesday 13th June 2017 @ 1:33pm by Alex |
| Experience Take That's Wonderland tour- Screened Live from the O2! |
| Posted: Friday 21st April 2017 @ 8:40am by Alex |
| Discover the History of Architecture in 100 Buildings, with Dan Cruickshank |
| Posted: Thursday 13th April 2017 @ 7:33pm by Alex |
| The West End Comes to East Grinstead! |
| Posted: Tuesday 28th March 2017 @ 1:47pm by Alex |
| Jason Donovan tickets on sale today! |
| Posted: Friday 24th March 2017 @ 9:32am by Alex |
| Don't miss this wizardly wonderful musical adventure this Easter! |
| Posted: Thursday 9th March 2017 @ 3:48pm by Alex |
| From the Tremeloes to the One and Only...... |
| Posted: Thursday 23rd February 2017 @ 9:34pm by Alex |
| Matilda: The Musical in 20 Minutes - February Half Term |
| Posted: Wednesday 21st December 2016 @ 12:50pm by Will |
| Get ready for some Panto-madness! |
| Posted: Thursday 8th December 2016 @ 1:22pm by Alex |
| 'Elf Yourself to a pre-Christmas Treat! |
| Posted: Friday 18th November 2016 @ 11:10am by Alex |
| Open Auditions to play Tommy the Cat in this years Panto! |
| Posted: Tuesday 8th November 2016 @ 9:53pm by Alex |
| Modifying Humans with Professor Winston |
| Posted: Thursday 27th October 2016 @ 11:37am by Alex |
| Half term treat with Theo and Wendy! |
| Posted: Friday 21st October 2016 @ 1:26pm by Alex |
| Charity Gala Donation |
| Posted: Monday 26th September 2016 @ 1:07pm by Alex |
| Chequer Mead Friends Donation |
| Posted: Thursday 8th September 2016 @ 9:13am by Alex |
| A spiritual evening - with Derek Acorah |
| Posted: Friday 2nd September 2016 @ 11:37am by Alex |
| Roy "Chubby" Brown- Show Postponed |
| Posted: Thursday 1st September 2016 @ 9:35am by Alex |
| Calling all Wannabe Elves! |
| Posted: Tuesday 23rd August 2016 @ 3:38pm by Alex |
| An Evening with a Legend! |
| Posted: Monday 1st August 2016 @ 6:44pm by Alex |
| Chequer Mead Productions present Les Miserables |
| Posted: Sunday 10th July 2016 @ 8:40pm by Alex |
| Colouring Competition Entries! |
| Posted: Monday 4th July 2016 @ 9:57am by Alex |
| Jonathan Dimbleby Talk - The Battle of the Atlantic |
| Posted: Friday 17th June 2016 @ 9:13pm by Alex |
| Join in the Magical Adventure with The Return of Neverland! |
| Posted: Thursday 16th June 2016 @ 12:17pm by Alex |
| An Evening of Timeless Hits...with Back to Bacharach! |
| Posted: Friday 20th May 2016 @ 8:29am by Alex |
| Brassed Off at Chequer Mead |
| Posted: Thursday 5th May 2016 @ 12:08pm by Alex |
| Joe Longthorne Show Cancelled |
| Posted: Thursday 28th April 2016 @ 9:55am by Pete |
| David Starkey - Postponed Show |
| Posted: Wednesday 13th April 2016 @ 5:19pm by Alex |
| Richard Digance- Live on Stage and Live in the Greenstede Gallery |
| Posted: Monday 22nd February 2016 @ 10:47pm by Alex |
| Paul Daniels- Cancelled Show 12th February |
| Posted: Tuesday 9th February 2016 @ 7:56pm by Alex |
| A sparkling night of music, divas and romance! |
| Posted: Thursday 4th February 2016 @ 6:45pm by Alex |
| Kimmie Rhodes- Cancelled Show |
| Posted: Friday 29th January 2016 @ 10:51pm by Alex |
| Auditions for Les Miserables School Edition |
| Posted: Thursday 7th January 2016 @ 1:31pm by Alex |
| Admin Telephone Line |
| Posted: Wednesday 30th December 2015 @ 2:02pm by Pete |
| Chequer Mead Community Arts Trust |
| Posted: Wednesday 16th December 2015 @ 11:56am by Pete |
| Mirror Mirror on the Wall......the loveliest Panto is here for you all! |
| Posted: Tuesday 15th December 2015 @ 12:43pm by Alex |
| Bring some cheer to your festive season with East Grinstead's Christmas Comedy Gala! |
| Posted: Saturday 28th November 2015 @ 10:46pm by Alex |
| Don't Miss a Beautiful Night, with A Beautiful Noise.... |
| Posted: Tuesday 10th November 2015 @ 11:41pm by Alex |
| Broadway and Beyond...... |
| Posted: Tuesday 27th October 2015 @ 8:54pm by Alex |
| An Audience with Paul Hazell, Comedy Hypnotist |
| Posted: Friday 25th September 2015 @ 9:17am by Alex |
| Rising Stars bring Simply Musical to Chequer Mead |
| Posted: Friday 11th September 2015 @ 9:08am by Alex |
| Colin Fry RIP |
| Posted: Tuesday 25th August 2015 @ 10:52am by Pete |
| ....And this is my friend, Mr Laurel |
| Posted: Friday 14th August 2015 @ 9:39am by Alex |
| BOOM BOOM! Basil Brush brings mayhem to Chequer Mead! |
| Posted: Friday 7th August 2015 @ 9:50am by Alex |
| An Animal Treat for the little ones! |
| Posted: Friday 24th July 2015 @ 9:46am by Alex |
| Peter Howarth- Live at Chequer Mead |
| Posted: Wednesday 8th July 2015 @ 7:16pm by Alex |
| Elio Pace Returns! |
| Posted: Friday 12th June 2015 @ 12:51pm by Alex |
| Richard Digance Returns to Chequer Mead |
| Posted: Saturday 30th May 2015 @ 2:19pm by Alex |
| Tom Baxter - Wednesday 27th May |
| Posted: Saturday 9th May 2015 @ 3:16pm by Alex |
| Joe Longthorne Show Postponed |
| Posted: Wednesday 6th May 2015 @ 6:05pm by Alex |
| Friday Night is Mayor's Night! |
| Posted: Friday 24th April 2015 @ 1:25pm by Alex |
| An Evening of Madness and Mayhem! |
| Posted: Thursday 2nd April 2015 @ 5:59pm by Alex |
| There are Magicians, and then there is Jamie Allan...... |
| Posted: Wednesday 4th March 2015 @ 9:28pm by Alex |
| Opera Legends |
| Posted: Friday 20th February 2015 @ 1:24pm by Alex |
| A Night for Zac - 12th February |
| Posted: Wednesday 21st January 2015 @ 9:21pm by Alex |
| An Extra Panto Date has been added! |
| Posted: Friday 12th December 2014 @ 3:38pm by Alex |
| Chequer Mead's New Look! |
| Posted: Wednesday 26th November 2014 @ 8:20pm by Alex |
| The Fureys date postponed to June |
| Posted: Monday 13th October 2014 @ 9:07am by Pete |
| Enjoy a Wartime Sing-a-long with Smile, Smile, Smile |
| Posted: Friday 10th October 2014 @ 2:20pm by Alex |
| Morgan & West arrive by Time Travel! |
| Posted: Tuesday 7th October 2014 @ 2:20pm by Pete |
| Joe McElderry now on sale! |
| Posted: Wednesday 1st October 2014 @ 8:51am by Will |
| Last Week for Pantomime Early Bird Deal! |
| Posted: Tuesday 23rd September 2014 @ 10:05am by Will |
| Open auditions for this years Panto! |
| Posted: Friday 15th August 2014 @ 10:28am by Alex |
| WW1 Art Competition Winners |
| Posted: Tuesday 5th August 2014 @ 12:08pm by Pete |
| Spectacular Shows This Summer |
| Posted: Friday 1st August 2014 @ 2:23pm by Alex |
| Support the Boys in "Oh What a Lovely War" and Support the WW1 Centenary Exhibition |
| Posted: Thursday 17th July 2014 @ 9:19pm by Alex |
| The Sun is Shining for our 'Dad's Army Dignitary'!! |
| Posted: Thursday 19th June 2014 @ 7:25pm by Alex |
| An Evening with Martin Bell OBE |
| Posted: Saturday 7th June 2014 @ 4:42pm by Alex |
| Is Josephine Tewson 'Still Keeping Up Appearances?' |
| Posted: Friday 30th May 2014 @ 1:06pm by Alex |
| Stunning art from Pilgrim Art |
| Posted: Friday 9th May 2014 @ 3:39pm by Pete |
| Don't Miss Dominic Kirwan on Thursday 1st May, for one night only! |
| Posted: Tuesday 15th April 2014 @ 6:30pm by Alex |
| The Keep It Local Craft Fair Returns! |
| Posted: Friday 11th April 2014 @ 1:25pm by Alex |
| Billy Pearce Cancelled |
| Posted: Thursday 3rd April 2014 @ 11:03am by Pete |
| Comedy legends coming to Chequer Mead |
| Posted: Monday 24th March 2014 @ 12:32am by Pete |
| Please note new start time for Essence of Ireland |
| Posted: Tuesday 18th March 2014 @ 5:59pm by Pete |
| The Perfect St Patrick's Hangover Party |
| Posted: Monday 17th March 2014 @ 1:01pm by Pete |
| An 'Essenc'ial Night Out |
| Posted: Tuesday 25th February 2014 @ 5:39pm by Pete |
| Singer-songwriter, Horse comes to Chequer Mead |
| Posted: Saturday 15th February 2014 @ 11:14am by Alex |
| Elvis Will Be In The Building |
| Posted: Wednesday 5th February 2014 @ 2:26pm by Pete |
| If you missed seeing the Beatles in 1963, here is your chance to see the next best thing! |
| Posted: Friday 17th January 2014 @ 3:07pm by Alex |
| A brand new Chequer Mead Youth Theatre Group for a brand New Year! |
| Posted: Friday 3rd January 2014 @ 3:31pm by Alex |
| Panto-Madness! |
| Posted: Friday 13th December 2013 @ 11:44am by Alex |
| Chequer Mead is Supporting the Philippines Appeal |
| Posted: Thursday 21st November 2013 @ 6:20pm by Pete |
| Chequer Mead on National TV |
| Posted: Tuesday 5th November 2013 @ 11:32am by Pete |
| Ben Montague at Chequer Mead! |
| Posted: Thursday 24th October 2013 @ 1:35pm by Alex |
| Come and enjoy the Magical World of Charles Dickens |
| Posted: Friday 27th September 2013 @ 1:44pm by Pete |
| Consider Yourself One of the Family |
| Posted: Friday 13th September 2013 @ 2:11pm by Lesley |
| "In the Company of Good Friends" exhibition at the Greenstede Gallery |
| Posted: Thursday 5th September 2013 @ 5:52pm by Lesley |
| “The King and I” Rehearsals are Hotting Up! |
| Posted: Friday 26th July 2013 @ 9:29am by Alex |
| Chequer Mead Fancy Dress and Costume Hire! |
| Posted: Saturday 1st June 2013 @ 11:06am by Alex |
| Vienna Festival Ballet Returns to Chequer Mead! |
| Posted: Sunday 5th May 2013 @ 8:21am by Alex |
| "Whole Lotta Led" is going to rock Chequer Mead...... |
| Posted: Tuesday 23rd April 2013 @ 7:28pm by Alex |
| SPECIAL TWO FOR ONE OFFER FOR THE JUKEBOX AND BOBBY SOX SHOW !!!! |
| Posted: Wednesday 10th April 2013 @ 1:28pm by Lesley |
| Open Auditions for the King and I |
| Posted: Tuesday 12th March 2013 @ 1:14pm by Lesley |
| Roll Up, Roll Up, Get Your Raffle Tickets Here! |
| Posted: Friday 15th February 2013 @ 12:39pm by Alex |
| Help Us Refurbish Our Seats! |
| Posted: Thursday 6th December 2012 @ 3:47pm by Nick |
| Summer School Cam is Back! |
| Posted: Tuesday 31st July 2012 @ 12:09pm by Will |
| Chequer Mead to Introduce Online Booking |
| Posted: Thursday 29th March 2012 @ 6:49pm by Will |
| Snow White - Get In Time-lapse |
| Posted: Thursday 22nd December 2011 @ 8:15pm by Will |
| Merry Christmas! |
| Posted: Friday 9th December 2011 @ 10:52am by Will |
| Summer School Webcam |
| Posted: Tuesday 9th August 2011 @ 11:35am by Will |
| Welcome, to our new website! |
| Posted: Tuesday 24th May 2011 @ 4:05pm by Will |