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Livening up your act. Yew Tree has provided quality theatre, education, and training provision for over 25 years.

We offer bespoke performances, workshops, and project direction for theatres, education establishments, and organisations.

29/10/2026

Did you know we won an award! Curious Minds have just released the official winners photos - such a happy thing!

are back at the National Coal Mining Museum tomorrow premiering a new piece of theatre inspired by the Betty Miller exhibition!

27/10/2026

It was, an honour for to perform at The Miners’ Memorial Service earlier in the month. We are grateful for the annual invitation and privileged to be part of something so important

23/10/2026

We are so proud of the fact that the Black to Green project that we were honoured to play a part in, and the Youth Arts Ambassadors that made it happen are now award winning!

Yesterday we were declared the winners of the National Arts and Cultural Education Award for Young Arts Activists! by

The event was inspirational and to be the winner was wonderful.

We are so grateful to the for being brilliant throughout the project and .minds.swyt for funding the project!

20/10/2026

Go and see the fabulous Black to Green exhibition and film at the curated by brilliant young people associated with Yew Tree Youth Theatre and - it is well worth it!

You have from now until January!!

18/10/2026

Sarah spent a marvellously creative day with The Allerton Players last weekend exploring the fascinating world of directing theatre - the open generosity of the participants meant it was a day full of insight and discovery

13/10/2026

Yew Tree Youth Theatre are immersed in rehearsals for their Christmas Performances which will take place at Ossett Town Hall on the 10th and 11th of December - make sure you have the dates in your diary! More details to follow soon!

Enjoy the throwback photo from a Christmas show many moons ago!

06/10/2026

After the huge success of the summer workshop Sarah is working with and Wakefield Litfest again to bring you two more Murder Most Foul Workshops

If you are 14 - 17 years old, enjoy writing and fancy dabbling into the Murder Mystery genre this is for you - you'll be working with a Sarah to explore how get your ideas onto the page and digital artist Juliette to see your character's materialise in real time!

We'll be running them during half term:
26th of October 4-6pm at Wakefield Library
27th of October 3-5pm at Pontefract Library

Book your free but limited place by emailing [email protected]

01/10/2026

Welcome to October - the month of flights of fantasy starring ghosts and goblins 👻

It's always a busy month for us and we're looking forward to some special performances, wonderful workshops and of course preparations for all things festive...we hope you October is full of things that fuel your imagination!

30/09/2026

Still time to book if you are an aspiring creative in the Wakefield District looking for a unique opportunity
After the success of the summer workshop Wakefield Litfest in collaboration with Wakefield Wordfest are bringing back their creative writing workshops with a live in-person digital artist! .art
26th of October at Wakefield Library 4 - 6 pm
27th of October at Pontefract Library 3 - 5pm
To book one of these free but limited places email [email protected]
This opportunity is brought to you by Wakefield Libraries See less

22/09/2026

It's not too late to sign up to our Autumn opportunities!
Miners Memorial Service
We are honoured to have been invited back to perform at this year’s service at St Giles Church in Pontefract. Any YTYT members aged 7 and over can take part – rehearsals are at WYTDC on the 19th of September 2 – 4.30pm and the 3rd and 10th of October 2-4pm The performance is on the afternoon of the 11th of October
Betty Miller Project
The National Coal Mining Museum England have commissioned YTYT to create a piece of the theatre inspired by their exhibition of Betty Miller Sculptures. YTYT members aged 13 – 19 years can take part – rehearsals are at WYTDC on the 7th, 14th 21st of October 6 -8pm and the 28th of October 4-7pm at WYTDC performance is at the NCMME on the 30th of October

Message or email [email protected] to sign up or with any questions

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Wakefield

Telephone

+441924266551

Website

http://www.yew-tree.com/

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