Pleasure Dome Theatre Company

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

Thank you so much to our brilliant SOLD OUT audiences who joined us on Minehead Station platform on Friday for our final performances of and to everyone from West Somerset Railway for welcoming us to create theatre in this extraordinary space. It's been an honour and privilege to be the first company to utilise this space for live theatre and we're thrilled so many could join us in the experience.

Thank you again to the superlative cast and creatives who've made this project a joy from start to finish. Hugo Dodsworth | Performance Design Gerald Dickens Ben Fensome Nayomie James Betwixt-and-Between Molly Gooch Freyawb

All the sleepers lie asleep
And the wild flowers grow
And the cutting still cuts deep
But the whistles never blow
Ghosts of journeys past still keep
Secrets of the world below
Since the last train left the station

It's been magic.



Photos by Mike Pinn

03/09/2026

We are really looking forward to welcoming Pleasure Dome Theatre Company to Minehead Station tomorrow!

The 7pm performance is sold out, but there is still availability for the 3pm performance.

Tickets can be purchased via the following link

https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/view/performance-of-charles-dickens-the-signalman-at-minehead-station-on-friday-4th-september-2026

Please note that online ticket sales cut off at 10pm this evening.

Walk-ins will be available for the 3pm performance on a 'first come first served' basis.

Our cafe and shop will be open as follows:

Turntable Cafe: 2pm-3pm and 7pm-8pm.
Buffer Stop Shop: usual daytime opening hours, then 7pm-8pm.

28/08/2026

We're ready!!!!

Thank you so much to the incredible team for making us so welcome at their brilliant Welcome Weekender. We can't wait to share The Signalman with you all!

26/08/2026

21/08/2026

We've all been enjoying a bit of down time away from the Signalbox but our audiences have been sending in so much lovely feedback we wanted to share.

There are still a few tickets left for our final performances of at the and

Tickets available here: www.pleasuredometheatrecompany.com

16/08/2026

🐻 Today's the day the Teddy Bears have their picnic! 📣

Hestercombe Gardens is looking glorious this afternoon and together with Divertimento and generously supported by Taunton Town Council, we are looking forward to welcoming friends and families to enjoy a programme of live music especially for the very young and young at heart on the lawns of the beautiful orangerie.

There are still tickets available so grab a cuddly pal and come join us!

https://www.hestercombe.com/whats-on/teddy-bears-picnic

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08/08/2026

The evening performance at Minehead is SOLD OUT but there's still a chance to catch in the afternoon.

🚂🎭💜

07/08/2026

🚨 Calling all teddy bears 🧸

You are cordially invited to the Teddy Bears Picnic at Hestercombe Gardens this summer ✉️

☀️ On Sunday 16th August (3pm - 6pm) teddy bears are taking over Hestercombe's formal gardens 🪷😮

Embark on an interactive trail through the gardens, before enjoying live performances of classical music from world-class musicians, on the idyllic lawns of the orangerie 🍊🎻

All you need is:
🧺 A picnic (make sure teddy has some snacks too)
🧸 Your bear (ALL bears are welcome - and 'best-dressed' wins a prize)

For this fabulous and brand-new event, ✅ Children go FREE with a paying adult ✅ £15 per adult.

https://www.hestercombe.com/whats-on/teddy-bears-picnic