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The Friends of York Theatre Royal are a long-standing group of enthusiastic theatre-lovers who share a passion for the arts, meet socially and support our work by raising money for the theatre and volunteering.
When you join the Friends you’ll get to meet new people and access lots of social events – from theatre visits, to day trips to places of interest across the region, monthly lunches, relaxing activities, and weekly ‘Coffee, Chat & Craft Club’.
The Friends are always looking for new faces to join the group, take part in their events and activities, and bring fresh ideas to support the theatre.
£10,000
Donated last year
67 years
Since the Friends were founded in 1959
£39,000
Raised in the last 13 years to support the theatre
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Annual Memberships
Single Membership | £10
Joint Membership | £16
Friends activities
Coffee & Chat Club, every non Lunch Wed, 10.30am to 12.30pm in the Keregan Room
Lunch Day, normally the first Wednesday in the month, in the upper foyer.12.00 to 14.00. Main course £5, Sweet £2, supplied by the theatre. Our usual table system by your committee, with help to anyone requiring assistance, and table clearing. Your committee still offers the service of tea/coffee/wine and soft drinks.
Chair Yoga, Each Tuesday, 11.15 to 11.45am, in the Keregan Room, £3 per session. Enjoy simple exercises to make you feel supple and relaxed.
Here’s an idea of what else you can expect:
Pantomime Dress Rehearsal, members attendance of Sleeping Beauty
Panto Programme sales by members.
Christmas Lunch @ The Elm Bank Hotel.
Monthly Lunches, provided by the theatres catering team.
Hutton –Le–Hole & Rydale Folk Museum, visit by coach.
Earth Angel Alan Aykourn at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.
Murder at Midnight matinee Friends group discount & seating.
A Christmas Carol, Leeds Playhouse members visit.
The Last Picture, matinee Friends group discount & seating.
Afternoon Tea on Skipton Canal Barge, members coach trip.
Brassed Off, Leeds Playhouse, matinee own transport group visit.
Beamish The Living Museum of the North, group coach visit.
Christmas Lunch proposed at The George Hotel, Easingwold, 08 Dec 2026
Singing in the Rain, Crucible, Sheffield, sold out coach visit next January.
Various group bookings at SJT, Scarborough by Coastline bus travel.
Various group bookings at Leeds Playhouse by Coastline bus travel.
“I love the theatre and going to see plays as a group, as well as going on the organised visits out of York, either to theatres elsewhere or places of general cultural interest.”
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