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12 Days
Featured event
18 November, 2026 - 9 January, 2027
Our 2026 Christmas show '12 Days' is on sale now.
Upcoming events
Planet Play
4 September - 16 October, 2026
A gentle, sensory play and performance experience for the very youngest children. Grown-ups go free. Fridays from 4 September. Ages 0–3.
Tales from the Shed
5 September - 24 October, 2026
Chickenshed's magical Saturday storytelling show for babies and young children is back for autumn. With new stories every week, it's the perfect start to the weekend. Ages 0–6.
Street 22 - Music Night
5 September, 2026
Street 22 return to our café stage with their unique blend of jazz, soul, and pop.
Community Choir at Chickenshed
9 September - 30 November, 2026
No experience needed — just a love of singing. Join Chickenshed's Community Choir for a wonderful autumn term of Monday evening sessions. From £8.50. Ages 16+.
Boots & Beats: Line Dancing Evening
12 September, 2026
Saddle up for Chickenshed's brand new fundraising line dancing night! Expert instructors, great music across all genres, a raffle and all proceeds supporting Chickenshed's work. Saturday 12 September.
Little Spark!
13 September - 25 October, 2026
Join our Sunday Shed drop-in workshop for ages 4-7 (Reception - Year 2), featuring new weekly themes with engaging drama, dance, music, and art activities!
Adult Acting Workshops
13 September - 25 October, 2026
These workshops are relaxed and informal sessions that will explore text and character using drama games and improvisation techniques.
Children's Performance Project
13 September - 25 October, 2026
Event offer
Join our Sunday Shed performance project for children aged 7-11 and enhance music, dance, and singing skills.
Adult Musical Theatre Workshop
13 September - 25 October, 2026
Explore your favourite songs from the musicals in this Sunday Shed performance skills workshop.
Young People's Performance Project
13 September - 25 October, 2026
Join the Young People's Performance Project for young people age 11-18. Engaging workshops where you'll learn scripts and get stuck into rehearsals. No experience necessary!
Friday Night Funnies
18 September, 2026
This September, live comedy is back at Chickenshed presented by Resistance Comedy!
Jo Collins & Friends
19 September, 2026
Join Chickenshed co-founder Jo Collins for a brilliant night of live music, eclectic covers and musical surprises. One of our most popular evenings — and one that always sells out. 19 September
Hedda Gabler
20 September, 2026
Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free.
Community Choir at Christ the King
23 September - 25 November, 2026
No experience needed — just a love of singing. Join Chickenshed's Community Choir for a wonderful autumn term of Monday evening sessions. From £8.50. Ages 16+.
Givergy Online Auction 2026
25 September - 5 October, 2026
Bid for incredible items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences in Chickenshed's online charity auction. All proceeds fund our inclusive work. Open 25 September – 5 October.
An Evening with Ricky Tomlinson - Retirement My Ar*e!!
25 September, 2026
Join us for a truly unforgettable evening in the company of one of Britain’s most iconic and best-loved entertainers, as Ricky Tomlinson takes to the stage for an intimate, funny, and revealing conversation about his extraordinary life and career.
Baby Broadway
27 September, 2026
Chickenshed plays host to Baby Broadway — well-known musical numbers from your favourite shows and films, performed by West End singers. Bubbles, puppetry, dance moves and lots of audience interaction. Sunday 27 September. Ages 0–6.
Local Business Evening
29 September, 2026
An informal and welcoming introduction to Chickenshed for local businesses and organisations. Find out how you can support our work. Free to attend — RSVP required. September 2026.
Enfield Film Orchestra & Chorus
3 October, 2026
Get your popcorn ready! The Enfield Film Orchestra & Chorus comes to Chickenshed for a spectacular live concert of epic music from the world of cinema and television. Saturday 3 October.
Quiz Night
17 October, 2026
Gather your team for a proper Chickenshed quiz night! 8 rounds of questions, a ploughman's supper and a complimentary drink included. Saturday 17 October. Teams of 8.
Change the Record - A Night of Community Music and Theatre
18 October, 2026
An intergenerational community performance bringing together bands, movement, drama and stories — all connected by the theme of change. Part of the Space Between Us programme. Sunday 18 October. Pay what you can.
Friday Night Funnies
23 October, 2026
This October, live comedy is back at Chickenshed presented by Resistance Comedy!
Shot in the Dark Reloaded
24 October, 2026
Music Night Shot in the Dark, the good-time rock band from the 80s/90s are back in the saddle again!
Halloween Tales
26 - 29 October, 2026
Things are getting spooky in the Shed! Halloween Tales brings Tales magic to the October half term — perfectly silly-scary for little ones aged 0–6.
12 Days
18 November, 2026 - 9 January, 2027
Our 2026 Christmas show '12 Days' is on sale now.
Community Cuppa
20 November, 2026
Come for the tea, stay for the conversation. Community Cuppa is a warm, welcoming space for anyone to drop in, connect and feel part of the Chickenshed family. No booking needed. Friday 20 November.
An Evening with Rory Bremner
22 November, 2026
Britain's foremost political impressionist comes to Chickenshed for an unmissable evening of comedy and candid conversation. All proceeds to Chickenshed. Sunday 22 November.
Christmas Tales
28 November - 29 December, 2026
It’s the most magical time of the year and the Tales team's time is almost up. Clumsy the Elf has lost the Code to the Christmas Safe.
Open Evening
3 December, 2026
Come and find out about the courses we offer at one of our Open Events.
Baby Broadway Christmas
11 December, 2026
The West End comes to Chickenshed for Christmas! Baby Broadway is an interactive festive concert packed with songs, silliness and seasonal magic for babies and young children. Friday 11 December.
Sunday Shed
Jump into the fun at Sunday Shed – every week at Chickenshed!
Creative, energetic and packed with imagination, these fun-filled workshops are perfect for children and young people aged 5-18 who love to move, make and perform.
Each session explores storytelling through drama, movement and music – all in Chickenshed’s inclusive and welcoming style.
Join us on Sundays | From £8 per session
Featured stories
"I love every single thing that you stand for and what you represent. Inclusivity is so important. Every body feeling represented, and you do that in abundance."
Alesha Dixon after Chickenshed's 'Britain's Got Talent' Golden Buzzer Audition
“Seeing young people on stage, and some of them even looked like me... It was absolutely mindblowing for me, and it got me so excited about theatre. I fell in love with Chickenshed at that moment.”
Michael Bossisse, former Chickenshed student
"Chickenshed - so called because it started life in a disused chicken shed in Barnet - has, over half a century, grown into one of UK theatre's most important arts organisations while never losing its core commitment to diversity and inclusivity."
Lyn Gardner - Associate Editor of The Stage, Theatre Critic, Journalist and Children's Author
Friends of Chickenshed
Friends of Chickenshed play a vital role in funding our work to create an inclusive society and securing our future, so that we can be here for the children, young people and communities we work with.
By giving regularly, you are helping us to changes lives and create a better world for us all to live in.
Who we are
We are exceptionally lucky to have an incredibly devoted community at Chickenshed, without whom we would not be able to achieve our mission of creating entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change.
Creating wonder out of chaos
Through our productions, our performance training, our education courses, and our outreach projects, our mission is to create wonder out of chaos and change out of challenge.
Support us
Every year, we support over 15,000 children and young people, with over 60% facing isolation due to mental/physical health, bullying, disabilities, or caregiving roles. Chickenshed becomes their sanctuary – a second home.
Join our team of superstar supporters and volunteers, helping us shine as their beacon of hope.
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