PACE Theatre
@pacetheatre
We make theatre for young people and families and run the UK's largest youth theatre. To donate £10 text PACE to 70191. We're building a new theatre venue for Paisley! Find out more at
We'll be celebrating 7 weeks of fun, workshops and performances at this year's Fest! Wrap Party and the all-important reveal of the FESTA winners! Join us for performances, music, refreshments, fun and a few surprises! Don’t miss it! BOOK NOW! bit.ly/WrapPartySum...
Little Stars, Big Stage Perform in your first show! Four mornings of drama, movement and music workshops culminate in a performance on the final day! Still booking for summer: Mon 27 - Thu 30 Jul Mon 3 - Thu 6 Aug 10am - 12 noon (show Thu 12 noon) Book here: pacetheatre.com/fest/#tots
Everything Must Go!! This Saturday our remaining stock is available for free - take whatever you want (and give a small donation to support our fundraising if you are able). Sat 25 Jul, 11am - 2pm *please note we cannot take any further clothing donations.
Young Company+ 2025/26 – Applications Now Open There are a limited number of spaces available in Young Company+, starting in September 2025. PACE Young Company+ is a small ensemble of passionate and dedicated young actors aged 17–25, aimed at those embarking on or considering a creative career!
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the new café bar within our community creative learning hub and theatre, with the enthusiasm, ideas and commercial understanding to make the space a success. Deadline: Mon 20 Jul, 10am Details here: pacetheatre.com/about/jobs/
Junkyard Mon 13 - Fri 17 Jul 2026 Join an edgy, anarchic musical where a group of misfit teenagers come together to build a junkyard playground with rhythms, beats, music and dance. By special arrangement with Nick Hern Books. Book now online: pacetheatre.com/product/junk...
PACE MIDSUMMER BALL Celebrate the end of the youth theatre year! Good music, food and the 25/26 Youth Theatre Awards all make for a magical evening. For PACE members age 11-21. £14 (includes buffet). (Bursary £7 - call on 0345 130 5218) Dress code: Fancy! Book here: bit.ly/PACEMidsumme...
PACE’s programme of unique and varied in-person creative performance experiences for ages 1-21 for Summer 2026 is now on sale! Fest! is bursting with exciting performance courses for every kind of young performer; classic and contemporary theatre, devising, physical theatre, comedy, and musicals.
Help bring The Kiln to life! We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers (18+) who are ready to roll up their sleeves, share their skills, and be part of something exciting as we prepare to open for summer. If you’re up for it, just fill out the form and we’ll be in touch soon! bit.ly/KilnVoluntee...
The Kiln Creative Learning Hub will house 6 studio spaces, our offices and a small-scale creative learning performance space, as well as being fully accessible (lift access to all floors) and offering convenient on-site parking and cycle racks. Full story here: pacetheatre.com/2026/excitin...
We’re excited to confirm that after nearly four years in our pop-up creative learning space in The Paisley Centre, we will be moving to a permanent base in the former Abbey House building in the town centre. We've already started work on the transformation and will be sharing updates as we go!
Reminder: Classes running as normal this weekend, but we'll be taking a break for the bank holiday at the end of the month. Ever need to check holiday dates? They are all on our website: pacetheatre.com/youththeatre...
Venue Changes - New term There are some venue changes for groups this term; we have emailed out to members but you can also check the venue of your group on our website here: pacetheatre.com/youththeatre...
Our new term starts from Monday 20 April - we can't wait to see everyone back for a brand new term of creativity and fun! There are still places available for new members - book online now: pacetheatre.com/youththeatre/
Workshops finish this week (from Sat 4 Apr) for the Easter break and will resume for the next term from Mon 20 April. In the meantime, some of our Easter events still have space available if you’re worried about missing your PACE fix over the coming weeks - see here: pacetheatre.com/fest/
Little Stars, Big Stage Perform in your first show! Four mornings of drama, movement and music workshops culminate in a performance on the final day! Wk 1: Mon 6 - 9 Thu Apr Wk 2: Mon 13 - Thu 16 Apr 10am - 12 noon & show Thu 12 noon pacetheatre.com/fest/
Merch Re-stock! We're delighted to have our PACE t-shirts and hoodies back in stock in all sizes: Child sizes age 5-6 up to age 12-13 Adult sizes S - XL Available from both Spires Studios and PACE at The Paisley Centre.
February Half Term Break Info: Workshops will stop from Sat 14 - Thu 19 Feb, and resume on Sat 21 Feb. Don't forget to check out our Feb Fest! events that are running during the break too! www.pacetheatre.com/fest
FEST | Feb, Easter and May Holidays PACE’s programme of unique and varied in-person creative performance experiences for ages 3-21 has just gone on sale!! Come along to have fun, learn new skills and make friends. View the programme in full and book at www.pacetheatre.com/fest
All workshops start back from Sat 10 Jan - we can't wait to see everyone back for a brand new term of creativity, and fun! There are still places available for new members - just sign up to our waiting list and we'll be in touch with more information. www.pacetheatre.com/youththeatre/
It's a New Year and we have a whole host of creative opportunities re-starting in the coming weeks, ranging in age from 0-21! Full details of all our activities can be found at www.pacetheatre.com
If you're at a loose end now the presents have all been unwrapped, don't forget that Snow White runs @paisleyartscentre until Monday 5 January! Join us for hilarious characters, fantastic music, and the liveliest, most energetic chorus of young people you ever saw! Book now: bit.ly/PACESnowWhit...
Main Office will be closed Wed 24 Dec - Tues 6 Jan. To book for Snow White at PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE go to www.oneren.org/whats-on/ OneRen phone lines close on Tues 23 Dec, 4:30pm and re-open on Tuesday 6 Jan, 9am. For queries about existing panto bookings email: OneRen_boxoffice@renfrewshire.gov.uk
THE FIRST FROST There's just over a week to go and we can't wait to share our magical festive adventure for ages 0-5! Join the adventures of Parsley and Dill as they experience the magic of Christmas for the first time. Limited tickets remain - don't miss out: pacetheatre.com/shows/the-fi...
Tickets for Snow White are selling fast! If you haven't got yours yet, we've put together this overview of availability to help you plan your visit: 📅Wed 26 Nov 2025 – Mon 5 Jan 2026 🎟️Tickets from £12.50 pacetheatre.com/shows/snow-w...
THE FIRST FROST - NURSERY PERFORMANCES We’re offering exclusive sessions for nursery schools to come to our magical festive adventure for ages 0-5 . For more info or to book: please email cat@pacetheatre.co.uk with your preferred date, and the numbers you require.
Christmas PantoFest! Learn choreography, classic panto songs, comedy routines and a storyline bursting with colourful characters. Ideally suited for children in home education; offering an opportunity to develop confidence, communication, and performance skills. pacetheatre.com/product/chri...
We're delighted to introduce our new group for registered young carers aged S1-S6. *FREE* A relaxed, creative space where young carers can take time out for themselves and have fun while connecting with new people and learning new creative skills. Find out more: pacetheatre.com/product/youn...