Chequer Mead Theatre 30th Birthday FundRaiser

What's On TOMORROW
Saturday 6th December 2025 to Sunday 4th January 2026
Get ready for the Fairy Godmother of all Pantomimes!

Upcoming highlights at Chequer Mead Theatre

Euphoria

Euphoria

Euphoria return to Chequer Mead Theatre in 2026!

West End Cabaret Club – January

West End Cabaret Club – January

After a sold out run in 2025! West End Cabaret Club is back in 2026 with more show stopping tunes!

HARRY HILL: New Bits & Greatest Hits (Warm Up)

HARRY HILL: New Bits & Greatest Hits (Warm Up)

The Badger Parade is back on for one night only with full 20 foot Sausage Finale!

Comedy Special: Ed Byrne, Jacob Hawley and Kate Lucas!

Comedy Special: Ed Byrne, Jacob Hawley and Kate Lucas!

A very special night of stand up with Ed Byrne!

Mark Steel

Mark Steel

Critically-acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel returns to East Grinstead

Sweeney Todd and The String of Pearls

Sweeney Todd and The String of Pearls

Stage Ready reinvents the penny dreadfuls with this bold new adaptation

Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ off to Mars

Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ off to Mars

Life is hard. Come and have a laugh about it.

Ed Sheeran Experience

Ed Sheeran Experience

Sing-alongs, slow songs and all the hits the Ed Sheeran Experience is a show not to be missed!

The Unravelling Wilburys

The Unravelling Wilburys

Features songs from the careers of George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison

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.

Over the years, Chequer Mead Theatre has become a vibrant hub of cultural activity in East Grinstead. We host an enormous variety of professional and amateur productions, attracting both local talent within our community, as well as touring companies. The theatre also offers educational programs and workshops throughout the year, as well as supporting many of the local schools who perform their annual shows at the theatre.