We're really excited that our tour of Night Falls will begin with four performances at The Lowry in Salford. Book now to make sure you don't miss it! Tickets and more information available via the link in our bio.

We are hiring! Are you an experienced production & operations manager able to lead the technical and production operations for events and productions for a busy theatre venue in York? We'd love you to be part of our team! Head to www.ridinglights.org/jobs for more info.

DON'T MISS: Mime with Tom Jackson. Get ready to ditch the script and let your body do the talking! This will be a comprehensive and high-energy, hands-on dive into the (mostly) silent world of mime. Book your place now via the 'Make' link in our bio.

DON'T MISS: Right Here Right Now! York's favourite comedy improv show, live at Friargate Theatre, Thursday Feb 5th, 7.30pm! Join us for a fantastic night of interactive made-up mayhem from the Friargate funny bunch. Link in bio for tickets.

Are you looking for affordable rehearsal space in York? Do you love a discounted cafe and bar? Would you like access to theatre courses and masterclasses at a lower price? If yes, then become a MAKE member at Riding Lights Theatre Company today - only £5 per month! MAKE link in bio to sign up.

We're really excited that Night Falls will have performances at Lowry in Salford and Cast in Doncaster during our Lent tour. Book now to make sure you don't miss it! Tickets and more information available via the link in our bio.

DON'T MISS: The Write Stuff — a creative weekend retreat at Wydale Hall, North Yorkshire, designed for writers and theatre-makers who want to explore, experiment, and create new work. March 20th - 22nd. Book your place now via the 'Make' link in our bio.

DON'T MISS: The Improv Gym "In Good Company" - Feb 23 - Mar 23. Come and find your funny ‘In Good Company’ by creating an improv team and making instant comedy with a new community. Use the 'Make' link in our bio to book your place.

DON'T MISS: Mime with Tom Jackson. Get ready to ditch the script and let your body do the talking! This will be a comprehensive and high-energy, hands-on dive into the (mostly) silent world of mime. Book your place now via the 'Make' link in our bio.

New dates please! Make sure you add these 2026 dates for Right Here Right Now to your diary. Don't miss out on York's favourite comedy improv show, live at Friargate Theatre! Join us for a fantastic night of interactive made-up mayhem from the Friargate funny bunch. Link in bio for tickets.

We're looking for an experienced production and operations manager to look after Friargate Theatre, lead the technical and production operations for Riding Lights and Friargate Theatre events, and to act as Production Manager on Riding Lights productions. Head to the link in our bio for more info.

HAPPY NEW YEAR from everyone at Riding Lights Theatre Company. We hope this year brings you happiness and joy, and we look forward to bringing you more new and exciting theatre in 2026!

SUMMER THEATRE WEEK IS BACK! This year in 2026, we're heading to a new location at Wydale Hall in North Yorkshire for our favourite creative week of the year. There are four courses available, and places and accommodation are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. Link in bio for more info.

DON'T MISS: The Write Stuff — a creative weekend retreat at Wydale Hall, North Yorkshire, designed for writers and theatre-makers who want to explore, experiment, and create new work. Book your place now via the 'Make' link in our bio.

DON'T MISS: Mime with Tom Jackson. Get ready to ditch the script and let your body do the talking! This will be a comprehensive and high-energy, hands-on dive into the (mostly) silent world of mime. Book your place now via the 'Make' link in our bio.

DON'T MISS: The Improv Gym "In Good Company" - Feb 23 - Mar 23. Come and find your funny ‘In Good Company’ by creating an improv team and making instant comedy with a new community. Use the 'Make' link in our bio to book your place.

Add The Selfish Giant to your viewing this Christmas. Come and play games in the garden with Miff and Smog as they take you on an exciting storytelling journey through the seasons! Learn about the real spirit of Christmas in this delightful film. Link in bio to watch.

Happy Christmas from everyone at Riding Lights! However you choose to celebrate, we hope you have a really great day.

That's a wrap! Christmas Inn Trouble, over and out! A huge THANK YOU to this fantastic duo - Jared More and Katie Coen who have travelled up and down the country performing the show 45 times to a total of 5488 people. We're so grateful to them for all their hard work and brilliant acting.

That's right, all remaining performances of Christmas Inn Trouble have now SOLD OUT. We're so pleased so many of you want to come and see our Christmas show at Friargate Theatre!

The reviews are inn! Christmas Inn Trouble is a five-star smash hit! We're so delighted to read so many great reviews of our Christmas show. There are still some vacancies for the shows today and tomorrow. Link in bio for tickets.

Christmas Inn Trouble will begin a limited run at Friargate Theatre in York, starting tomorrow! If you're looking for an hour of festive fun for all the family, come along and see our show. Link in bio for tickets.

SMASHED IT! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to our Pay It Forward campaign. You've helped us raise a huge £3,810 (plus £412.50 in gift aid). This is an incredible show of generosity and will make a massive difference to the lives of so many children and communities this Christmas.

We're hiring a Technical Stage Manager. Head to the link in our bio for more information and how to apply for this role.

Even the youngest theatre critics have been enjoying Christmas Inn Trouble! Our schools tour continues this week, and we're edging ever closer to our run at Friargate Theatre in York. Have you booked your tickets yet? 20th - 24th of December! Link in bio for tickets.

Our brand-new passion play Night Falls by Paul Birch will tour across the UK during Lent 2026. Night Falls is a fresh, vivid and dynamic retelling of the Easter story. If you would like to host a performance, please email [email protected]. More information is available via the link in our bio.

Former York Press theatre critic Charles Hutchinson gave his 4-star seal of approval to Christmas Inn Trouble! Read his full review at charleshutchpress.co.uk/tag/christmas-inn-trouble/ Christmas Inn Trouble will run at Friargate Theatre in York from Dec 20th-24th.

It's been brilliant to hear the really positive responses to Christmas Inn Trouble! Catch a show near you this week: 🎄 9/12 - Verso Vineyard, St Albans 🎄 13/12 - Galtres Centre, Easingwold More info via the link in our bio.

More fantastic reviews are coming in as our Christmas Inn Trouble tour goes into its second week. Come and see it this week here: 🎄 5/12 - St Alban's, Chiswick 🎄 6/12 - St Barnabas, Hadleigh 🎄 7/12 - St John's, Colchester 🎄 7/12 - St George's, South Benfleet 🔗 in bio for more info!

DON'T MISS: Right Here Right Now! York’s favourite comedy improv show: Christmas Edition! Thursday December 4th, 7.30pm at Friargate Theatre! Join us for a festive evening of made-up mayhem from York's favourite comedy improv gang. Link in bio for tickets.

DON'T MISS: Right Here Right Now! York’s favourite comedy improv show, Thursday December 4th, 7.30pm at Friargate Theatre! Link in bio for tickets.

It's been fantastic to hear how our audiences have been enjoying Christmas Inn Trouble! The tour began with a performance to over 600 school children at St Peter's in Norton. Please continue to donate to our Pay It Forward campaign and help make Christmas Inn Trouble more accessible - link in bio.

Our national tour of Christmas Inn Trouble kicks off today at St Peter's Church in Norton! As well as performing at some schools, we've got some public performances this week. Follow the link in our bio to find a show near you. We'd love to see you there!

Chompy the donkey is inviting you all to see him in his starring role in our brand-new show - Christmas Inn Trouble! He'll be on stage at Friargate Theatre in York from the 20th to the 24th December! Suitable for children and families. Link in bio for tickets.

Introducing our Christmas Inn Trouble cast: Katie Coen and Jared More! We're so excited to be working with Katie and Jared. Katie has been a tutor on our Summer Theatre Week and Jared is a former creative associate of Riding Lights. Check out the tour dates on our website to find a show near you!

The Write Stuff — a creative retreat for writers and theatre-makers who want to explore, experiment, and create new work. It's full of workshops, writing exercises, and masterclasses that will help you craft characters, shape scenes, and find your voice on the page. 'Make' link in bio to book now.

DON'T MISS: Right Here Right Now! York's favourite comedy improv show, November 13th, 7.30pm at Friargate Theatre! Join us for another stupendously crazy round of comedy improv. You simply DO NOT want to miss this... Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/ridinglights

Since we posted about our Christmas resources, lots of you have been snapping them up from our website. We've got a whole range of sketches, films, scripts and carol services all designed to highlight the Christmas story in a variety of poignant, humorous and unexpected ways. Link in bio to shop.

We had a great audience last Thursday at Get Up Stand Up comedy club! Photo evidence of the evening was accompanied by Tony's selfie with our ladder. Come and join us again on Nov 27th at 8pm! On the bill: Tom Wrigglesworth and Duncan Oakley. Dont miss out! Box office link in bio for tickets.

The Write Stuff — a creative retreat for writers and theatre-makers who want to explore, experiment, and create new work. It's full of workshops, writing exercises, and masterclasses that will help you craft characters, shape scenes, and find your voice on the page. 'Make' link in bio to book now.

Our Pay It Forward campaign has reached an incredible 64% of our target! That's a huge £1935, plus an additional £211.35 in gift aid. We are so grateful for this incredible generosity. Please continue to donate and help us reach our target so we can make a difference this Christmas. 🔗 in bio.

Our brand-new passion play Night Falls by Paul Birch will tour across the UK during Lent 2026. Night Falls is a fresh, vivid and dynamic retelling of the Easter story. If you would like to host a performance, please email [email protected]. More information is available via the link in our bio.

All public performance dates for Christmas inn Trouble are now live! Come and see our brand-new Christmas show touring nationally from Nov - Dec. Tickets are available via the link in our bio.

DON'T MISS: Right Here Right Now! York's favourite comedy improv show on Nov 13th, 7.30pm at Friargate Theatre! Join us for another stupendously crazy round of comedy improv. Link in bio for tickets.

THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to our Pay It Forward campaign. So far we've raised 26% (£795) of our £3000 target. We're so grateful for your generosity. Please continue to donate so we can bring Christmas Inn Trouble to those who may not otherwise have access. Link in bio to make a donation.

Looking for inspiration for your church Christmas services? There are loads of Christmas themed drama resources available to buy on our website, including our collection Add Drama To Christmas - 9 scripts and 3 carol services to add creativity to your advent season. Link in bio to find out more.

DON'T MISS: Our monthly comedy club Get Up Stand Up! We've got some of the best names on the current UK comedy circuit coming to Friargate Theatre - Isma Almas and John Archer on Oct 30th, Tom Wrigglesworth and Duncan Oakley on Nov 27th! Shows are suitable for age 14+. Box office link in bio.

DON'T MISS: Technical Skills - In Depth QLab. Master the Art of Theatrical Control in 5 Weeks. This hands-on 5-week course will teach you how to use QLab to seamlessly run sound, lighting, and video from a single, powerful platform. Head to MAKE link in bio for more info and to book your place.

The Improv Gym is a series of improvisation workshops run by performer and practitioner, Paul Birch. It’s the perfect opportunity to find your funny and learn the tips and tricks to develop your improv skills. Head to the MAKE link in our bio for all info on courses and booking.

Our Pay It Forward campaign will help us to get our family Christmas show CHRISTMAS INN TROUBLE to communities who may not otherwise have access. We're raising funds to allow us to offer free or subsidised performances and tickets for those who can't afford it.  🔗 in bio to donate.