Chequer Mead Theatre 30th Birthday FundRaiser

What's On TODAY
Saturday 13th June at 5:00pm
Join the exceptionally talented students at The Pauline Quirke Academy Crawley

Upcoming highlights at Chequer Mead Theatre

Code Breakers: The Story of Enigma

Code Breakers: The Story of Enigma

One of the Second World War’s most fascinating stories is that of the Allied Codebreakers

East Grinstead Comedy Club New Act Night – June

East Grinstead Comedy Club New Act Night – June

Rangatainment Comedy & Chequer Mead Theatre are excited to present a brand-new monthly comedy night!

P!nk-!sh

P!nk-!sh

“The closest thing to P!nk I’ve ever experienced”

A Vision of Elvis

A Vision of Elvis

The Award-winning Elvis Presley Spectacular

East Grinstead Comedy Club – July

East Grinstead Comedy Club – July

With Stephen K Amos, Patrick Monahan, Kate Martin and hosted by Jay Handley!

Let’s Rock The 70’s

Let’s Rock The 70’s

Don’t miss this chance to relive the era—grab your tickets now and get ready to ROCK THE 70s!

Afternoon Tea at the Movies: The Greatest Showman

Afternoon Tea at the Movies: The Greatest Showman

Join us for our wonderful Afternoon Tea at the Movies!

Utterly Revolting Science

Utterly Revolting Science

The spectacular, hilarious, highly explosive science stunt show.

Bye Bye Baby

Bye Bye Baby

Be transported back to the golden age of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Theatre Information

Booking Information

Most performances can be booked online directly from our website, and all shows have E-tickets available for you...

Accessibility

We hope that everyone can enjoy the experience of live theatre and therefore take the issues of accessibility very seriously.

How To Find Us

Chequer Mead can be found at the east end of De La Warr Road. The best postcode to use for sat navs is RH19 3BS.

Venue Guide

We distribute our Venue Guide to 60,000 homes twice a year during early January and June.

The Apron Bar & Coffee Shop

Chequer Mead is home to The Apron, our in-house bar and coffee shop which is open throughout the week.

Contact Us

You’ll find us just a short stroll from the historic East Grinstead high street and The Bluebell Railway.

Chequer Mead opened in November 1996 and we’ve been providing popular entertainment and arts facilities ever since.

Chequer Mead Theatre is a registered charity and a vital community resource at the heart of East Grinstead, dedicated to enriching lives through access to the arts, culture and creative learning. Over the years, the theatre has grown into a vibrant hub of cultural activity, supporting both professional and amateur productions and welcoming local talent alongside touring companies.

As part of our charitable mission, we deliver a wide range of educational programmes and workshops throughout the year, work closely with local schools by hosting their annual performances, and provide affordable spaces for creativity and wellbeing. Our on-site studios are available for hire and are widely used for rehearsals,

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