The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre

The Princess, built in 1869 has seen many guises; an old Market House, Town Hall, a Council Chamber and a Fire Station. The Theatre is now owned and run by Burnham on Sea and Highbridge town council and is the only Theatre and Arts Centre in Burnham on Sea. The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre, is the main venue for arts and entertainment in Burnham on Sea and Highbridge.

Our Mission is to enrich, educate and entertain our community by providing superior theatre and arts experiences.

Our regular programme of events, shows and talks; produced by professional and community companies is ever expanding, attracting a diverse audience from across the county and beyond. Take a look at our What’s On.

Our strong links across the community means the arts centre offers a great deal of activities to cater for all tastes including: crafts, visual arts, youth theatres and wellbeing groups.

The Theatre is a multipurpose space with real diversity in its offer. Perfect for large conferences.