Encore Festival

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Ticket Price

£0.00 - £6.00

A transaction fee of up to £3.95 may apply.

Performance Dates

Sun 30th March 2025

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Ticket Price

£0.00 - £6.00

A transaction fee of up to £3.95 may apply.

Performance Dates

Sun 30th March 2025

Where do the Noses Grow?

Age: 6 months - 7 years

Start Times: 10am, 12pm, 2pm | Running Time: 25 mins | Crewe Library 

One night Lucy cannot sleep. She hears a strange sound bouncing around her bed! What is it? She awakes and discovers a strange, crumbled bit of brown paper, paper that seems to be alive... what can it be? It wants her to follow it... And so, begins a fantastical journey full of strange encounters and play. She sets off to reach the island of noses where the strange nose rose grows. So... Where do the noses grow?  


Puppet Making Workshops 

Age: 7+

Start Times: 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm | Running Time: 1hr | Crewe Lyceum Theatre: Studio Theatre 

Create Your Own Wooden Spoon Puppet of the Big Friendly Giant Characters! Step into a world of wonder and creativity with our fun-filled.


The Tale of Nobody Nose 

Age: 5+

Start Time: 3.15pm | Running Time: 1hr | Crewe Lyceum Theatre: Main Stage 

Experience imaginative, wordless storytelling, skilful puppetry, and classic clowning as the hilarious trio of clowns—Boz, Yolo, and Flo—lead audiences on an epic journey like no other! With their magical map-of-dreams in hand, they’ll travel through enchanting landscapes across land, sea, and skies to help a lone puppet find the most important thing of all… their very own red nose! 


Community Performances

Running Time: 11am till 3pm | Crewe Lyceum Square  

  • Crewe Lyceum Junior Company  

  • Crewe Brass Band  

  • Matrix  

  • Crewe Lyceum Theatre Choir  

(not ticketed)


The BFG: Film Screening  

Cert: PG

Age: All ages

Start Time: 5pm | Running Time: 1hr 55 mins | Crewe Lyceum Square 

Join us for a special screening of The BFG (2016), directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Roald Dahl's beloved classic. This enchanting adventure follows young Sophie as she befriends the Big Friendly Giant, a kind-hearted giant who introduces her to a world of wonder and dreams. Together, they set out on a magical journey to stop the evil giants threatening the human world. Perfect for families, this heart warming film brings Dahl’s timeless tale to life with stunning visuals and captivating performances. 

(not ticketed)

Drop-In Craft Activities in our Circle Foyer, 11AM-2.30PM Join us for a variety of craft activities inspired by our upcoming shows, based on the beloved family books, Pirates Love Underpants and The Dinosaur That Pooped a Rock Show. • Create your own dinosaur with clay • Enjoy face-painting and temporary tattoos • Dive into exciting storytelling activities • Enter our competition for a chance to win tickets to see Pirates Love Underpants! (non-ticketed) Step Inside The Lost Dream Depository in our Gallery Foyer, 11AM, 12NOON & 2.30PM Hidden somewhere between the sleeping and waking worlds lies a place whispered about in hushed tones. A place where dreams – forgotten, abandoned, and misplaced – come to rest. A place called - The Lost Dream Depository. A store of carefully curated dreams and nightmares, its shelves stacked high with the hopes and fears of Crewe’s dreamers. And now, for one day only, this mysterious vault opens its doors to YOU. Wander through a world of dreams and nightmares, expertly woven into an unforgettable storytelling experience by The League of Curiosity and the imaginative minds of Beechwood Primary’s Year 5 children. (non-ticketed)

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Sun 30 Mar 2025
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