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A dive into Wonderland
April 1, 2026
Ahead of the performance at the Century Theatre this spring, we stepped into the Wonderland Hat Shop to find a playful, imaginative retelling of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, guided by...
Just Like That! Bringing Tommy Cooper back to the stage
March 16, 2026
Few British comedians are as instantly recognisable as Tommy Cooper. From his trademark fez to his perfectly timed slapstick and deliberately disastrous magic tricks, Cooper remains an icon of live...
Chatting with ABBA Sensation
January 12, 2026
ABBA Sensation are preparing to bring their high-energy, feel-good tribute show to the main stage, promising an evening packed with iconic hits, audience participation and pure escapism. Led by founder...
In conversation with Desford Colliery Band
December 19, 2025
The sound of Christmas is set to ring through the Century Theatre this December as the Desford Colliery Band fill the auditorium with festive warmth, brass brilliance and local pride....
Behind the Scenes of A Christmas Carol at Century Theatre
December 9, 2025
The Century Theatre is thrilled to present a bold, intimate adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, performed as a one-man show by Christopher Commander. With a unique blend of...
Behind the scenes of Rent
November 17, 2025
The cast and creative team at Century Theatre are gearing up for a bold new production of Rent, the iconic rock musical that changed the course of modern theatre. Directed...
Theatre and park join up with Coalville Business Group as part of town’s annual Autumn Fayre
October 22, 2025
Century Theatre and Snibston Colliery Park will be hosting a variety of live bands and entertainment on Saturday 25 October as part of Coalville Business Group’s Annual Autumn Fayre. The...
CBeebies star Patrick Lynch heads to the Century Theatre
October 21, 2025
Families can dive into the land of fairytales this October half-term with Lyngo Theatre’s performance of Jack and the Beanstalk by Marcello Chiarenza. Using a pioneering mix of images and...
Bright future for ‘blue box’ Century Theatre
February 8, 2023
Leicestershire County Council is delighted to learn that Coalville’s Century Theatre is one of three UK theatres removed from the Theatres Trusts ‘Theatres at Risk’ list. The Theatres Trust, which...
CBeebies favourites the Twirlywoos are coming to Coalville
March 11, 2022
Century Theatre, at Snibston Colliery Park in Coalville will be hosting the hit live show Twirlywoos on Saturday March 12. Toodloo, Great BigHoo, Chickedy, Chick and Peekaboo and other favourite...