South Mill Arts brings stories to life in Bishop's Stortford, offering inspiring performances and events that entertain, engage, and connect our community.
What's On Now
Theatre
We offer a rich mix of community theatre productions, live music, family friendly shows, comedy and captivating shows from touring theatre companies.
Baby Ballet: Twinkle and Teddy’s Grand Adventure
Talk – The Dorrington Family
Tue 21st Jul | 12.30pm | £5
Michael
Mon 13th Jul | 7pm & Tue 21st Jul | 2pm | £10 | 12A
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Mon 13th Jul | 2pm & Tue 21st Jul | 7pm | £10 | 12A
Acoustic Club – 23rd Jul
Thu 23rd Jul | 8pm | £7
Family Fun Day
Sat 25th Jul | 11am – 3pm | Free
Walk – Entertainment Walk
Sun 26th Jul | 11am | £5
Piano Get-Togethers
Last Sunday of every month (excl Dec) | 3pm – 5pm | Free
Moon Jammers
Last Sunday of the month | 7.30pm | Free
Escapes Cinema – Sunny Dancer
Tue 28th Jul | 2pm | FREE | 15
Guided tour of the Museum
First Saturday of the month | 11am | Free
Storytime – Angelica Sprocket’s Pockets
Tue 4th Aug | 10.30am | Ages 2.5 – 5 | Free
Acoustic Club – 6th Aug
Thu 6th Aug | 8pm | £7
Kids Crafts – Make a toy
Tue 11th, Wed 12th, & Thu 13th Aug, and Tue 18th, Wed 19th, & Thu 20th Aug | Drop in between 10am-2pm | £2 suggested donation | Ages 3 – 11
Relaxed Museum Tour
Every second Friday of the month | Drop in between 11am – 1pm | Free – Booking Essential | 10+
It was wonderful to watch such a prestigious live production at SMA, long may they continue!
what's On Now
Cinema
Experience the magic of cinema at South Mill Arts, where our state-of-the-art 4K Cinema System and Dolby Surround Sound bring every film to life. Enjoy the best of British theatre, streamed directly to our big screen, all with the convenience of free parking. Your ultimate cinematic experience awaits!
Michael
Mon 13th Jul | 7pm & Tue 21st Jul | 2pm | £10 | 12A
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Mon 13th Jul | 2pm & Tue 21st Jul | 7pm | £10 | 12A
Escapes Cinema – Sunny Dancer
Tue 28th Jul | 2pm | FREE | 15
NT Live: The Misanthrope
Tue 22nd Sept | 7pm | £18.50 | £14.50 | 15 TBC
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Sun 25th Oct | 10am | £10 | PG
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Sun 25th Oct | 2pm | £10 | 12A
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Sun 25th Oct | 6pm | £10 | 12A
RBO – Manon
Tue 27th Oct | 7:15pm | £18.50 | £14.50 Concs. | Rating TBC
RBO – The Nutcracker
Tue 1st Dec | 7.15pm | £18.50 | £14.50 Concs. | Rating TBC
RBO – La Fanciulla Del West
Tue 26th Jan | 6pm | £18.50 | £14.50 Concs. | Rating TBC
RBO – Götterdämmerung
Tue 9th Feb | 5pm | £18.50 | £14.50 Concs. | Rating TBC
RBO – Cosi Fan Tutte
Tue 23rd Feb | 6.45pm | £18.50 | £14.50 Concs. | Rating TBC
RBO – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Tue 23rd Mar | 7.15pm | £18.50 | £14.50 Concs. | Rating TBC
RBO – Swan Lake
Tue 27th Apr | 7pm | £18.50 | £14.50 Concs. | Rating TBC
RBO – Tosca
Wed 5th May | 7pm | £18.50 | £14.50 Concs. | Rating TBC
Visit
Bishop's Stortford Museum
Step into the captivating history of Bishop’s Stortford at the Bishop’s Stortford Museum. Our family-friendly exhibits, holiday activities, and themed walks and talks offer something for everyone.
Admission to the museum is free; donations are welcome.
Museum Hours
- Monday-Friday 10am-5pm
- Saturday 10am-4pm
Closed 25th and 26th December
Excellent Museum, comprehensive record of our town's history
Blog
Latest from South Mill Arts
Catch up on all the goings-on at South Mill Arts. From behind-the-scenes peeks at our theatre productions and new exhibitions in the museum, to inspiring stories from our creative community — this is where you’ll find news, highlights and updates from the heart of the venue.