Zen Garden

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Events and Classes

We provide bursaries that alleviate the whole cost of a class. Classes include from theatre, dance, music, and disability arts. Such performances are clearly signposted at the point-of-sale.

Under 5s will not be admitted to a show unless specified in the age guidance, with the exception of Chilled Performances which are suitable for parents/carers with babes-in-arms. Please do double check on the page of the show that you’re interested in attending to confirm the age guidance. If we have not received full payment you will not be granted access into the auditorium. We require full payment before the performance start date. All standard ticket purchases include a mandatory restoration levy of £2 per basket.

School bookings refers to purchases made by an educational establishment for a group of young people (aged 0-25). £10 preview tickets are available for all bookers, subject to availability. If you’re coming to see a show and have specific access requirements, please contact us in advance so that we can make your visit as enjoyable as possible. Failure to comply will make your transactions void and the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre will reserve the right to sell these tickets on to another customer. A re-sale is not guaranteed but if successful, the total cost of the tickets, minus a £2 admin fee, is returned to you via your original payment method.

Free First Night is our ongoing initiative, supported by Hammersith & Fulham Council, to offer those who live and work in the borough free tickets to the first night of all Main House Lyric productions. For all our productions, we offer one complimentary carer/companion seat for every full price access ticket booked. In the event of a cancelled performances, quora we will contact you at the earliest opportunity with options for exchanging your booking, issuing credit or offering a full refund. This includes tickets sold via a secondary selling site (e.g. StubHub, Viagogo, eBay, Twickets).

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If a performance is sold out, please send an email to  if you would like to be added to a waiting list for returns. The restoration levy is waived for those booking access tickets, for schools bookings, and for Young Lyric members including Young Lyric classes. If a performance is sold out and you are no longer able to attend the performance, please send an email to  to discuss the possibility of putting your ticket up for re-sale. At Play 5-A-Side we aspire to get more people into playing the sport they once loved by providing them football leagues which are fun, friendly, inclusive and supportive. The majority of classes are only available to book ‘per term’ as opposed to ‘per class’ however specific classes may offer bookings per class or as trial space. We have classes available from age 3 up; you can see the age range of each specific class on the class page.

Please note that items are only kept for a 14 day period. For lost property enquires, please send a description of the item and where you last saw it in the building to  and we’ll let you know if we’ve found it. We broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online, on 101 FM in the Glasgow area, and on Freeview channel 730 We’re open Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm. If you have a question about your eye health or care, we’re here to offer support.

All Young Spinfin Lyric Members can access 2 x £5 tickets to every Main Stage show, subject to availability. If you have booked your tickets via a ticket agent, you will need to speak to their Customer Support teams to reorganise your tickets or request a refund. If any tickets are returned before 10am on the day of the performance, those on the waiting list will be contacted first for the opportunity to purchase. We will exchange tickets for another performance of the same production on a different date/time, subject to availability. If a performance is going ahead as originally advertised, once payment has been received, all tickets are non-refundable.

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You will discover stimulating toys and find out how to create play environments to help you support your child as they grow, have fun and find out about the world around them. While there is no doubt recreational coaches have the kids best interests at heart, there are times when we need to back off a little and allow for the kids to make mistakes, to have the confidence to improvise and not have a fear of failing on occasion.” TV, computer games, phones and devices have all been blamed for the decrease in outdoor, child-led play. We recently conducted a grassroots survey to ascertain how often young players train and play. Play the Game is a new initiative created by Heart of Midlothian Football Club which has been developed to support the thousands of people involved in the grassroots game.

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre reserves the right to deny access to the theatres to any latecomers, unless a suitable point in the production has been deemed appropriate. No refunds or exchanges will be offered in the event that you arrive late. We do not have permanent bag storage facilities and, as such, we discourage audience members from bringing large items to the theatre. The guide has been written with two parents, Karen Newell and Rebecca Atkinson, who both have extensive expertise in play for children with vision impairment.

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• All tickets – whether purchased online, on the phone or in person – will have been issued as e-tickets sent from our address.
• Failure to comply will make your transactions void and the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre will reserve the right to sell these tickets on to another customer.
• If you have booked your tickets via a ticket agent, you will need to speak to their Customer Support teams to reorganise your tickets or request a refund.
• The majority of classes are only available to book ‘per term’ as opposed to ‘per class’ however specific classes may offer bookings per class or as trial space.
• Please note that items are only kept for a 14 day period.

We are unable to offer a refund on your tickets if you are no longer able to attend. “I used to go out every afternoon after school for four or five hours with my friends and play games against the garages – we didn’t realise this at the time, but we were honing our technique and learning to play. Potentially a far cry from street football that was almost always organised in an impromptu fashion back in the day.The Scottish FA’s National Player pathway for primary aged children feature formats that include Football Fours, Super Fives and Soccer Sevens. General opinion from those involved in the game is that kids don’t play out on their own down the park or in the street nowadays compared to years ago when this was commonplace. It is inspired by street football of yesteryear, encouraging more play and game-centred activity within grassroots football.Play the Game features five core programmes that supports grassroots players, coaches and volunteers.

Given the huge apparent reduction in informal play, these can be considered as the modern day replacement for street football. If you don’t have a team and are not sure whether to go in alone, 80% of the players who sign up to our leagues sign up solo. Get exclusive discounts, early game access, and the latest game night ideas straight to your inbox! Whether you’re a board game fanatic or just love bringing people together for a good time, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll then have another 14 days to return your unopened game for a refund. Browse what’s on below and book your tickets…  Some events fill up quickly so we recommend booking your tickets early to guarantee your place.

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Zen Garden is now closed, but head to our webpage to find out more about our latest Creative Play Installation! The only time you saw an adult was when you were being called in for your tea. Very often it seems, the majority of kid’s football activity is overseen by an adult coach or leader and this appears to take place, on most occasions, during organised training sessions or matches. This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.

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