Our reach and impact
“Engagement with the arts from an early age has a profound impact on improving happiness and wellbeing.”
Arts Council England: Children and Young People and the National Portfolio
At Theatre Hullabaloo, we believe every child deserves magical, creative experiences that inspire imagination and joy.
As a registered charity, we work passionately to keep our performances and activities low-cost or free, so that no child ever misses out because of cost.
Every moment of wonder at The Hullabaloo is made possible through generous subsidies and the incredible support of people like you. With your help, we can reach even more children, spark more imaginations, and make creativity a part of every childhood.
We are particularly passionate about the impact of creativity in early years where its effect on the development of cognitive and social skills amongst very young children is well evidenced. We now know that those early experiences have a physical impact on brain development and the life chances of those children. Creativity in early years, from birth to 7 years old in particular, is an art form strength of ours and we want to bring these opportunities to children and families who will benefit most.
Theatre Hullabaloo reaches more than 30,000 children and young people every year with high quality theatre experiences that inspire their imaginations, challenge their minds and extend their learning.
Our work is heavily subsidised by a range of partners and funders so that we can ensure that access to high quality arts experiences are available to all children and young people, particularly those in the most deprived areas of the North East.
However in these challenging fundraising climates we also rely on donations from our lovely visitors and the general public
Together, we can make the magic happen - will you help us do more?
Theatre Hullabaloo are a registered charity and we rely on your generous donations to support us to bring high quality creative experiences to more children.
Take a Seat
Dedicating a seat can make an ideal gift for yourself, a friend or family member and is a great way of supporting the present and the future of The Hullabaloo.
With only 150 seats within the auditorium, you will feel part of an exclusive club alongside our other seat donors.
For your donation you will receive an engraved plaque bearing your name (or the name of your choice if a gift) and a message on the backrest of your chosen seat, plus a commemorative certificate.
Seat sponsorship lasts for about 10 years. Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Donations can be paid in one lump sum or be paid across 10 monthly instalments.
Raise donations for Theatre Hullabaloo when you shop
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It’s simple and free to use – it won’t cost you an extra penny to help us raise funds.
Our home - The Hullabaloo
The Hullabaloo, is a venue specially designed for young people and their families in the North East and is home to Theatre Hullabaloo.
The ambitious project was created within an Edwardian Fire Station on a site adjacent to Darlington Hippodrome. As a national centre of theatre for young audiences and an inspiring place to play and learn, The Hullabaloo presents world-class performances for children, houses interactive creative playscapes, offers a wide range of creative opportunities and classes for families, and is a focal point for creative education.
The venue includes a 150-seat studio theatre, creative play installation space, family café area, rehearsal studio and external play space.
The Hullabaloo is a partnership between Theatre Hullabaloo and Darlington Borough Council. After an 18-month build period The Hullabaloo opened to the public on Tuesday 12 December 2017.
Whilst The Hullabaloo is funded mainly through grants from Arts Council England, Darlington Borough Council and Trusts & Foundations, we still need to actively fundraise to cover the costs of running our extensive creative programme. If you are a business or individual that would like to hear more about the Capital fundraising opportunities, please contact Miranda Thain on 01325 405680.
“We feel very grateful that we can come and play and the staff are always really helpful.”
Hullabaloo Visitor
Thanks
A very large thank you to all of our supporters. We couldn’t do what we do without your generous support.