Our cafebar is open from 11am until 11pm Mon-Sat, and you can take your drinks into any of our events! A great alternative to the pub, our bar is welcoming and inclusive whether you are with friends or want to enjoy a quiet drink while reading the daily paper.

Homemade Soup, Bagels, Sandwiches, and Toasties are available from 11am until 40mins before advertised event start time. If you’re a group of four or more please book in advance if you want to eat pre-show – Simon Nixon snixon@dukes-lancaster.org (01524) 598520

Pizza Margherita is a lovely pizza restaurant just opposite us on Moor Lane. Tel: 01524 36333

The Borough is a gorgeous pub just around the corner serving fine food and real ale. Tel: 01524 64170

There is some on street parking available around the Dukes and many car parks are within walking distance. Two short stay car parks can be found if you turn right just past the Dukes.

Tickets can be collected any time after booking. If you are collecting on the day of the performance we recommend turning up at least 20 minutes before the start.

There will often be a 15 / 20 minute interval during a performance. See our foyer screens or ask an attendant for further information.

Running times will appear on the foyer screens or you can ask a member of staff.

We accept theatre tokens for theatre and cinema.

Babies can be brought to our annual park show for free if they’re strapped to the parent in a papoose or similar device. Pushchairs and toddlers will be charged at the full concessionary rate.

Yes. Interval drinks can be ordered at the bar.



Drinks can be taken in to The Round and The Rake in a plastic glasses and bottles.

Wherever possible, however this is at the discretion of the company manager. The duty manager will find an appropriate moment but you may not be able to sit in your allocated seat until after the interval.

The use of camera or recording equipment is not permitted for any of our performances or screenings.

Yes. Please email the theatre secretary, Jacqui Wilson, on jwilson@dukes-lancaster.org

Seating is reserved for most performances in the Round and the Rake except for cinema screenings.

Concession prices apply to OAPs, people with disabilities, unemployed, full-time students, children under 18 if still in full time education, Equity and BECTU members and Writer’s Guild members. Please bring proof of your eligibility.

We want to programme a wide range of excellent events – theatre, dance, music, spoken word, film and multi-media – here at the Dukes.  We’re especially interested in showcasing excellent Lancashire talent, also bringing `the best of the rest’ of national and international work to Lancaster.  We like to work closely with visiting artists and companies on finding audiences for events; if you think there are particular audiences for your work in Lancaster do let us know. We generally decide on our autumn/winter programme of work in March and April, our spring/summer programme in September and October.  If you would like us to consider your production or event, please send hard copy information to Jacqui Wilson, Theatre Secretary, or by email to jwilson@dukes-lancaster.org.

If there is a film you’d love to see on the big screen The Dukes is a member of www.ourscreen.com which gives film fans the opportunity to control their local cinema. Pick your film. Choose your cinema. Select your date and time. Invite your friends and if enough people book tickets your screening happens.

For films not listed on Ourscreen we welcome film requests, but there are many reasons why we might not be able to or choose not to screen a particular film. This could be due to unavailable rights, no UK distribution or simply because we do not have the room in our programme.

All tickets are non-refundable, but if the performance is sold out we can try to sell the tickets on your behalf. Please contact the Box Office on 01524 598500 to arrange this.

Our terms and conditions for competitions can be found here

If you would like to swap your ticket to another night, please give us 3 days’ notice and we will be able to arrange this for you. If you swap to a more expensive performance you will have to pay the difference. If you swap to a cheaper performance then we will give you a credit note for the difference.