The Barn Theatre in Welwyn Garden City has announced a variety of upcoming events for its spring programme, bringing poetry, jazz, and comedy to the community throughout May and June 2026.
Located at Handside Lane, the venue is a 17th-century timber-framed barn that was converted into a theatre in 1931-1932. The theatre, now led by chair Ian Major, continues to operate as a community space with a 122-seat auditorium. The Barn Theatre Club, which has managed the site since 1969, encourages new members to join, noting that tickets for most main-stage productions are priced at £13 for members.
The spring schedule begins with Poetry at the Barn on 15 May. Following this, the Welwyn Drama Festival will return for its 91st year, running from 18 May to 23 May 2026. This competition features adjudicator Dr Tristan Marshall.
The programme continues on 26 May with a performance of Cabin Pressure Series 2, a comedy originally written by John Finnemore. In June, the venue will host the Mark Herdman Trio for an evening of jazz on 5 June, followed by Comedy at the Barn on 6 June. The Mark Herdman Trio is known for performing hard-swinging original music and new interpretations of traditional jazz standards.
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