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Address

Theatre Square, Swindon SN1 1QN, United Kingdom

Website

trafalgartickets.com

Contact

+44 343 310 0040

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.8K reviews)

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  • 4/5 Natalie “BrandyBoomBoom” H. 1 year ago on Google
    We visited here last night for Sarah Millican - Bobby Dazzler tour. The weather of late has been extremely hot and the auditorium was almost unbearable. I felt like i was being slow roasted. The theatre itself was a great size. I'd say perfect for a panto or school show. I didn't see much in the way of disabled access although i did see wheelchair users so there must of been some somewhere. The theatre operates a pay/order now (pre show) and collect later service for intermission drinks which saves you time trying to scramble getting to the bar! There is a split level inside, ticket sales, cafe, small ice cream parlour. Next stairs down are toilets. Followed by more stairs to the bar, larger ice cream parlour and entry to the auditorium. Parking outside is pay and display. Even at 9pm there were parking inspectors checking for tickets so it is fully advisable to purchase one! Cash or phone app. Toilets inside are plentiful but during intermission there was still the inevitable line out the door! Also the toilets had steps. Unfortunately i didn't see the disabled access toilet but I'm pretty sure they would have one given that the ladies has steps inside! Drinks are moderately priced. All in all, apart from baking in a human oven (wish i could give 4.5 stars) it was a lovely venue.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Will 5 months ago on Google
    First time visit. Staff are very friendly and helpful upon arrival. We sat in Box B, that gave a full view of the stage, and the seats were comfortable. At the intermission, I bought drinks and ice cream from the bar. You need to queue to pay at the bar first if you want ice cream, and they'll give you a coupon, then you go to the ice cream stall. Parking was right next door in the council car park. Will definitely come back again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice venue. Easy to park. Great staff... very pleasant and helpful. Refreshments good and not break-the-bank expensive. Had a great night out with more space and greater comfort than recent trips to Theatre Royal Bath or Bristol Hippodrome... well done!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sharon l. 2 years ago on Google
    What a great show we saw. Not been here in years but the circus of horrors was amazing. Thank you for keeping the wyvern theatre open to show it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C K. 6 months ago on Google
    Love Wyvern, a small local theatre offering a great variety of shows from musicals to serious speakers. Good views from nearly every seat. Some of the seats are a little tired and need refurbishing, however, still comfortable. Very glad the theatre survived the COVID closure. Very friendly staff and good choice of drinks and snacks; thoroughly recommend the hot chocolate, very thick and velvety.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Serge R. 1 year ago on Google
    The venue is on the smallish side. There is a car park just outside which was £2 for over two hours after 6PM (£1 if under 2 hours). My favourite band was performing there. They sound better in some other (bigger) venues, maybe something to do with acoustics. Tickets on the phone were accepted 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Debbie C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very enjoyable evening. Watched Shape of you with my daughter and had a lovely evening. Staff are extremely helpful and friendly. Ordered our drinks for the interval to save time and would highly recommend this service. Saves time and gave us plenty of time before show started again. Not been to the Wyvern in a while but so pleased we have this on our door step. All amenities were clean. Well done, you have an amazing team.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Peter G. 1 year ago on Google
    The show we saw was spectacular. Haven't been here for around 2 years now, but the special effects, lights, music and actors have cheered up my day. I won't forget this show for some time! The actors, script writers, producers and set designs go great lengths, making everything a special night out. The ticket prices are great value for the entertainment.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bean 11 months ago on Google
    It was an exceptionally fun time , personally I've only gone their twice to watch a show I have payed for but I have been the so many time I can't count tl dance on stage for their great big dance off events and one time my group won the nationals when I was in KS3. It was a very fun time all the staff were very nice and all the dressing rooms where rlly clean however due to the large capacity of our group we all had to cram in the changing rooms however if your ever thinking of taking part in the great big dance off you should because it's a great experience. Other than that going there to watch a show is ok, I personally think the food and drink is over priced and the sound quality of the music and people talking or singing isn't great it's quite quiet actually and last time I was there I couldn't hear an actor at all ,however it is a good time

  • 5/5 Nicola S. 6 months ago on Google
    Love this theatre, no matter where you sit you have a fantastic view

  • 5/5 Anne S. 6 months ago on Google
    Lovely theatre..... comfortable seats. Friendly and helpful staff. Parking close by (2 mins walk). We saw Elf the Musical recently and it was really good! Great cast and very entertaining performance. Don't expect it to be like the movie though, there are changes to the story.

  • 5/5 Tom M. 8 months ago on Google
    Decades of great shows but smaller venue with a variety of shows. You have a ace and friendly team/ show! Tickets sell outs - public figure / Tv star tours, comedians, tributes, and with variety of smaller play productions.

  • 5/5 Alan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great evening. Meal in the restaurant, which was very good. Unfortunately we couldn't have our first choices from the menu as they were short on deliveries. What we had was well cooked and very tasty. Looked after very well by Summer, who was very professional, efficient and also good fun. All followed by a Country Night in Nashville. This was really enjoyable, good musicians and singers. Great night and keen to go back again

  • 3/5 Kelly K. 9 months ago on Google
    Good seats, great sound , very warm and you literally turned the fans on 3 minutes before the show ended . No point, you should of just kept them off . Turning them on was like a reminder of a taxi rocking up after the event had started . 🙄

  • 4/5 Susan O. 1 year ago on Google
    The theatre is a bit tatty very clean but the seats need sorting. We watched cirque fantastic show the staff were very helpful and friendly will definitely go there again for the right show.

  • 4/5 Michael Bateman (. 1 year ago on Google
    Haven't been to the Wyvern for a few years, but its a nice enough small venue for touring shows. Bar prices are very expensive. But thats the same in any theatre around the country

  • 5/5 Angela S. 1 year ago on Google
    22/07/22 We had a meal in the restaurant before the show, the staff were lovely and so helpful as one of the party was in a wheelchair. The food was excellent and service was prompt. The theatre staff were also lovely and helpful too. The show Him & Me was fantastic.

  • 4/5 Jackie P. 10 months ago on Google
    Very helpful staff. I went to see Keith from the Great Pottery Throw Down. The very best theatre trip ever. Front row seat. Thank you.

  • 5/5 Laura B. 10 months ago on Google
    Took my son here for his first theatre production and he was in awe! Brilliant place to visit and very child friendly. Thank you team Wyvern🫶

  • 4/5 Michael W. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to the panto with 4 grandchildren, not cheap! I accept that merchandise and ice cream etc will be expensive but I get to make a choice. So called family tickets at £27 per head for everyone including a 3 year old is not on. I know I can make a choice but it's Christmas and I want to spoil my grandkids who I don't see that often (they live in the US). Staff and volunteers were all friendly and helpful, it's a nice venue.

  • 5/5 Barry C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great venue, excellent rake to the seating so there are not poor views. All the staff very nice, courteous and helpful. Good facilities. The car park next to theatre makes it the ideal "go to" theatre.

  • 4/5 denise e. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little theatre staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. Ate in house restaurant food unfussy but well cooked and service very good. Eating in restaurant means you have your table for the night so can have drinks etc waiting for you at interval time. Great idea!!

  • 4/5 Niki Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely theatre, friendly staff, great to visit. It was incredibly hot in the stalls (during autumn) and we felt like we were very close together which made it worse. Over all though, very nice venue.

  • 5/5 Debra R. 1 year ago on Google
    A great night at the " Mamma Mia" Event. Lovely food & great Service by our Waitress who couldn't do enough for us. If I'm being Picky, The Singers Costumes were a bit Basic looked like more of an effort could have been made. The Men were great with their moves considering there wasn't a lot of room for them to move around.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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