Situated in the heart of the Waterside, the theatre originally opened in February 2001 and was refurbished in 2009, it has proved invaluable to the local community and the wider North West.

The Waterside Theatre hosts a range of quality arts and entertainment and produces an extensive Education Programme. We deliver drama and music therapy classes for young people with disabilities, have a "Telling Tales" drama group for age 60+, as well as hosting the Ulidian Youth Theatre Company. The theatre has a number of important projects which includes our Intergenerational Project to combat issues such as isolation, and our Diversity Project that tackle important issues such as hate crime. The theatre's capacity is 372 and has free on-site car-parking, disabled access, a full screen cinema and fully licensed cafe bar, making it the perfect venue for evening entertainment or hosting a conference.