The best way to support us is to come and see one of our shows.
Our revenue comes primarily from ticket and bar sales and venue hire. If you are not able to come and see a show, then we have plenty of other ways you can support us.
Other ways to support us
Partner with The Place Bedford
The Place Bedford is more than just a theatre – we’re a vital community hub welcoming over 15,000 visitors each year through professional productions, youth theatre, community groups, and accessible programming.
As a charity-run venue, we rely on local business support to keep tickets affordable and our programming diverse. When you sponsor The Place Bedford, you’re investing in Bedford’s cultural life and ensuring theatre remains accessible to everyone.
We offer flexible sponsorship opportunities to suit different budgets and objectives. Your support helps us provide bursaries for young people, welcome accessible programming like Deaf Access Bedford, maintain our facilities, and present high-quality theatre at affordable prices.
Download our Sponsorship Package to discover how your business can make a difference while gaining valuable visibility in the Bedford community.
Looking for the Perfect Gift? Buy a Gift Voucher
If you are looking for the perfect gift idea then why not buy a gift voucher? Ideal for Birthdays, Christmas or special occasions, our gift vouchers are valid from 24 months from the date of purchase so there will be plenty of opportunities to use your voucher for the performance that suits you. Gift vouchers can be purchased here
Become a Friend of the Place
Membership is only £20 per year for an individual, £35.00 for a couple or family. Membership lasts for 12 months from the date you sign up, and you will be automatically reminded before your membership is due to expire. You can join directly on our ticket purchasing system or you can sign up for Friends Membership by clicking this link here
Donate your time – Become a Volunteer
If you have some spare time that you would like to share in the company of others who love theatre, music and live events then why not consider signing up to become part of our wonderful Volunteer team?
We have lots of different volunteering opportunities at The Place, from Front of House at one of our evening performances to helping serve teas and coffees to visitors at our day time events, we have something to suit everyone.
As a Volunteer you will be given training and set up on our Rota Central system where you can select the various shifts on offer. In return for your time, you will be part of welcoming and dedicated community and will have the opportunity to see a variety of performances.
To find out more and sign up as one of our volunteers – email volunteer@theplacebedford.org.uk
Donate to the Place Bedford
Donations to specific projects enable us to continue to improve our venue and it’s facilities and make The Place the best possible place it can be. Whether it is a donation to our Youth Theatre BRAVE or contributing to our fundraising efforts to replace the roof or make our building more accessible, every donation helps to keep us operating.
Donate here.
Make your gift go further with Gift Aid
If you are a UK taxpayer you will be able to Gift Aid your donation. This means we can reclaim the tax you paid on a donation made by you, stretching your donation by an extra 25%, at no extra cost to you. If you want to find out more about how this works you can visit the U.K. Government website
You can fill in all your Gift Aid details if you donate to The Place through our payment portal, but if you want to donate to us through any other means you can fill out the form separately. You can download the form here