Admissions Pricing

The public aren’t sold on Great British Summer Savings (yet)

The UK Government has introduced a temporary reduction in VAT on admission tickets at a range of visitor attractions, running from 25 June to 1 September 2026 under the Great British Summer Savings campaign. In early June, alongside market research for two visitor attractions, we asked 2,077 adults across the UK what they had heard […]

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City Varities Music Hall, Leeds

SOLT and UK Theatre release 2026 state of the industry report, supported by Baker Richards analysis

The Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre have today released their Theatre in the UK: 2026 report. Demand is strong. Talent is abundant. What is at stake is scale, access, and longterm resilience. With the right policies and investment, theatre can continue to operate nationally across all regions, invest in the next generation of

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How should local theatres approach pricing?

Every theatre wants to raise revenue without losing audiences. The solution? Pricing that feels fair, flexible, and grounded in real data. On Tuesday 21 October 2025, the Local Theatre Touring Alliance hosted a webinar asking: How can we (local theatres) significantly and sustainably raise revenue from ticket sales while retaining the size, diversity and trust

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USA Data: Working on our welcome, and reaching price-sensitive audiences

Access to arts and cultural venues remains a challenge for many, especially those on low incomes. While cultural organizations often aim to be inclusive, ticket prices may deter price-sensitive segments of the population – but is that the biggest issue?

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