The Todmorden Hippodrome is a 485 seat Edwardian variety theatre nestling in the Upper Calder Valley town of Todmorden. Owned and run by the Todmorden Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (or TAODS for short!) the Hippodrome was built in 1908 and is still presenting live events today. The Hippodrome presents a wide variety of events including musicals, plays, films, live music events and is home to the Hippodrome Youth Theatre, the youth section of TAODS.Latest News
Get your tickets for the Summer Ball
Tickets now on sale for the TAODS social event of the year. Click here for more information.
Tickets NOW ON SALE for Gang Show
Book your tickets for the Annual Todmorden Gang Show. Packed full of music, dance and sketches this show is always great fun. Click here to visit the show page.
Tickets NOW ON SALE for TWO
Cast announced and tickets now on sale for TAODS fabulous June Play. Click here for more information.
Members appeal for Front Of House volunteers
Can you help with some of the jobs that need doing Front of House on a show night. Click here to find out how you can help.
Calendar Girls audition dates announced
TAODS are delighted to announce that their September 2012 production will be Calendar Girls. Audition details are now available. Click here to visit the Calendar Girls page.
Royal Visit by HRH Prince Charles to the Hippodrome
HRH Prince Charles came to visit the Hippodrome as part of his visit to Todmorden on 8th September 2010. It was an amazing day and we hosted a series of workshops with local school children. Click here for more info and pictures of the event.Be A Friend of the Hippodrome
We have launched a new appeal to help secure the long term future of the Hippodrome. We aim to do this by asking people to become a Friend of the Hippodrome. Click here to find out more information and to see how you can claim your free copy of the Hippodrome book along with priority bookings for all TAODS and HYT productions, a quarterly newsletter, invitations to exclusive events whilst supporting one of the areas most amazing buildings.