Latest Updates

• I’ve booked tickets for a show at FTH or a screening at The Hippodrome– will it be going ahead?

  Both FTH Theatre and The Hippodrome (last screening 24 December) are currently closed.  Bookings made via our website or by phone will be refunded automatically.  Falkirk Community Trust will aim to process refunds as soon as we can.  FTH will remain closed indefinitely and will re-open in accordance with Scottish Government advice.  We will post updates on our website.

• Do you have a reopening date for FTH Theatre?

  The guidance from the Scottish Government is that all performing arts venues must remain closed to ‘the public but rehearsal, recording/broadcasting of performances [are] permitted; theatres can be used for the purposes of hosting blood transfusion sessions.’  As there is no touring theatre/music/comedy performances available, most theatres in Scotland are remaining closed until the New Year at the earliest and, even then, there is uncertainty as to whether it will be financially viable for venues to operate with reduced capacity.  Feedback from the voluntary arts sector, similarly, is that companies are reluctant to start back until restrictions on social distancing, singing and performing live music are eased.  Arts and culture are suffering badly from the impact of lockdown and ongoing restrictions and we certainly cannot wait until we are able to open FTH Theatre again.