TREASUREHUNT

DISCOVER LIVE MUSIC ‘TREASURE’ AT SCARBOROUGH OAT THIS WEEKEND

Music fans can get their hands on the hottest tickets in town this weekend as Scarborough Open Air Theatre gets ready to celebrate its record-breaking 90th anniversary year. 

This summer will be the biggest and best ever at the Yorkshire coast venue with headline shows from the likes of Sam Fender, George Ezra and Christina Aguilera – plus many more!

More than 100,000 music fans are set to attend a show at Scarborough OAT this year… and now you can join them for FREE!

This Saturday (May 28) Scarborough OAT’s live music promoters Cuffe and Taylor are giving fans the chance to bag themselves tickets by taking part in a special treasure hunt.

To celebrate the venue’s 90th anniversary – 90 pairs of free tickets will be hidden at various locations around Peasholm Park, situated opposite the Scarborough OAT box office.

Peter Taylor, of venue promoters Cuffe and Taylor, said: “2022 is going to be the biggest and best ever year at Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

“We have already broken box office records with our 17 shows. And to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the first ever show at this wonderful venue we are delighted to give residents and visitors the chance to get their hands on 90 special pairs of tickets.

“Our ticket hunt is totally free to enter and will be a really fun way to enjoy a day out in the Scarborough sunshine at beautiful Peasholm Park.

“So, come on down, good luck and happy hunting!”

The Treasure Hunt will begin at 10am on Saturday

·      90 special envelopes will be left at various locations around Peasholm Park. Inside each envelope will be a special code relating to a specific Scarborough OAT show. 

·      The lucky finders must then take the envelope and code to the OAT box office, on Burniston Road, to redeem their pair of tickets. 

·      This is limited to one pair of tickets per finder and tickets must be redeemed before the box office closes at 4pm on Saturday.

·      Participants of the Treasure Hunt are reminded to be respectful of the park, other visitors, and please do not to walk on any flower beds as no tickets will be hidden here.

·      Throughout the day check in at the Open Air Theatre Box Office to see what ‘Music Treasure’ is still to find. Good luck and happy hunting!

Scarborough OAT has certainly come a long way since it staged its first ever show – the comic opera Merrie England, on Thursday July 28th 1932.

BRIT Award winner Sam Fender launches the sensational 2022 summer season with a sell-out out show tomorrow (Friday May 27). The Hypersonic Missiles singer is followed on stage on Sunday by the electrifying stage show RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World.

This summer’s programme continues with headline shows from Bryan Adams, Christina Aguilera, Lewis Capaldi, Westlife, George Ezra Tom Jones, Elbow, The Script, Tears For Fears, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Crowded House, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, Simply Red, a-ha and Jane McDonald’s special Platinum Jubilee Concert in honour of Her Majesty The Queen on Saturday June 4.

More than 97,000 tickets have already been sold for this summer’s 17 shows – breaking the North Bay venue’s sales record of 91,431 set in 2018.

And it is not only a brilliant summer ahead for music fans and headline artists as it is estimated this summer’s Scarborough OAT shows will deliver an estimated £7m-plus boost for the local economy.

Share this post

Share on facebook
Share on google
Share on twitter
Share on linkedin
Share on pinterest
Share on print
Share on email
Facebook-f
Twitter
Instagram
Copyright 2022 Scarborough Open Air Theatre. All Rights Reserved.

contact us

For ticketing issues please contact Ticketmaster Customer Services on help.ticketmaster.co.uk

For any other enquiries, visit our Information page

If you still can’t find the answer to your enquiry then you can contact us via hello@scarboroughopenairtheatre.com or on any social media platform

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

Venue Map

SAFETY & SECURITY

Bags larger than an A4 piece of paper are not permitted. All bags are subject to a search so please avoid bringing one where you can as this would speed up your entry to the venue.  

To see our prohibited items, list please click HERE

We advise against bringing valuables to the event, however, if you choose to do so please keep them hidden from view where possible.

1 x sealed water bottle is permitted per person max 500ml

If you have a medical condition, then a doctor’s note will permit diet-specific food and drink only.

There are medical and welfare facilities available within the Open Air Theatre. Please ask a member of security to direct you to the facilities if required.

Please call 01723 818111.  After the 30 September each season any items not claimed will be disposed of or given to a local charity outlet.

You are permitted to bring required medication into Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Please bring a copy of your prescription or a doctor’s note. Please make sure you only bring enough for the duration of the concert and ensure you keep it safe with you at all times.

Umbrellas are not permitted as they obscure the view for others.

Any cameras that are deemed as “Professional” will not be permitted into the arena.

Permitted:
Non-Professional Recording Equipment (Point & Shoot Cameras, Flip Video Cameras, etc.)

Not Permitted:
Professional Recording (Photo, Video, Audio) Equipment (NO Detachable Zoom Lense, Tripods or Other Commercial Equipment) Selfie Sticks

The venue and surrounding areas are covered by CCTV.

ACCESSIBILITY

Scarborough Open Air Theatrehas been working hard to ensure we offer an accessible and enjoyable experience for all of our customers. Please read the below information before purchasing your ticket(s).

We want Scarborough Open Air Theatre to be an event accessible for all. To ensure we have the correct level of facilities we ask customers to purchase the correct type of accessible ticket on Ticketmaster. The following options will be available:

  • Wheelchair Platform
  • Ambulant – An ambulant ticket is for customers who have a medical requirement for an essential companion to attend the Scarborough Open Air Theatre. 

 

Please note, should you require an interpreter for any concert please email your request to hello@scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

If you have any questions, please contact hello@scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

There is an option to select a companion ticket when you are purchasing an accessible ticket. Once you have selected a companion ticket, there will be an approval process. For the approval process, you will be contacted to provide supporting documentation for validation of your request.

Please check the terms and conditions for companion tickets to see what type of supporting documentation you can provide.

If your request for an essential companion ticket is not approved, the access team can advise on the procedure.

If you have selected a companion ticket, you will be contacted to provide one of the following forms of supporting documentation as evidence to grant a complimentary companion ticket.

Please visit Accepted Accessible Documentation for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact hello@scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

An ambulant ticket is for customers who have a medical requirement for an essential companion to attend the Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

For a fully seated show, an ambulant customer will be allocated an end of row seat on the floor seating.

For a standing show, an ambulant customer will be allocated a seat on the wheelchair platform.

There are two wheelchair viewing platforms at the OpenAir Theatre. The wheelchair platform is a raised platform located with prime view of the stage.

The toilets are easily accessible and are located at each end of the venue and close to the platforms.

The wheelchair viewing platforms has a limited capacity and is strictly for access customers plus 1 essential companion.  A member of staff is located on each platform to offer any help that may be needed.

If you are an accessible customer and require a car parking space, we would recommend parking in the Northstead Lower Car Park 

If the Northstead Lower Car Park is full, we recommend parking on Royal Albert Drive. The path from this car park to the theatre is flat which may be more suited to those in a wheelchair. It is approximately 10-15-minute walk to the Open Air Theatre from Royal Albert Drive and may not be suitable for ambulant customers. 

The car parking spaces are on a first come, first served basis, therefore it is recommended that you arrive early to ensure a parking space which is suitable for your needs.

Smoke machines, strobe lights, fireworks and other effects may be in use at this event. Anyone affected by these should bear this in mind.

You are permitted to bring required medication into Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Please bring a copy of your prescription or a doctor’s note. Please make sure you only bring enough for the duration of the concert and ensure you keep it safe with you at all times.

Assistant Dogs are permitted on site. If you require to bring a registered assistant dog, please email hello@scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

If you require a BSL interpreter at a concert at SOAT please email hello@scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

Please note that Scarborough Open Air Theatre accessible facilities cannot cater for people with temporary impairments such as broken bones, healing injuries and those who are pregnant.

 

TRAVEL

The Open Air Theatre is situated on Burniston Road (A165) YO12 6PF

If you are driving to a concert there is ample parking in close proximity to the venue

  • Scalby Mills Car Park YO12 6RP – 180 Cars and 6 Coaches
  • Marine and Royal Albert Drive YO11 1PG – 794 cars
  • Northstead Upper YO12 6AQ – 556 cars
  • Northstead Lower YO12 6PF – 98    cars
  • Victoria Park YO12 7TS – 36 cars
  • William Street YO12 7PL – 110 cars and 33 coaches

 

In addition, there are a number of car parks located in the Town Centre within a 15-minute walk to the venue.

REMEMBER PARKING IN ALL COUNCIL CAR PARKS IS FREE AFTER 6pm

Please be considerate and do not park on grass verges, across driveways or where an obstruction may occur.

Traffic arriving from the North along the A165 from Whitby direction will be directed towards Northstead Upper Car Park.  On the A165 just after the junction with Cross Lane vehicles will be directed straight on.

Just before the former Burniston Road Car Park vehicles will be directed to take a right turn onto Weydale Avenue.

There will be a sign at the junction with Weydale Avenue directing vehicles to take a right turn onto Weydale Avenue then a left turn onto Ryndle Crescent. This then takes them to Northstead Upper Car Parks.

Any vehicles looking for parking nearer and going straight on ignoring these signs will be directed to take a right turn at the junction of Northstead Manor Drive and a right turn at the junction with Ryndle Crescent. This takes vehicles back to Northstead Upper Car Parks.

There are two Southern approaches one along Columbus Ravine and the other around the Marine and Royal Albert Drive.

Approaching from Columbus Ravine

Vehicles will be directed from the bottom part of Columbus Ravine take the first exit from the roundabout onto Burniston Road. Just after this point vehicles will be directed to take a left turn up Northstead Manor Drive and then a right turn onto Ryndle Crescent taking these vehicles to Northstead Upper Car Parks.

Approaching from Royal Albert Drive

From the Royal Albert Drive vehicle s will be directed to take the second exit from the roundabout on Burniston Road

Just after this point vehicles will be directed to take a left turn up Northstead Manor Drive and then a right turn onto Ryndle Crescent taking these vehicles to Northstead Upper Car Parks.

Official Taxi Ranks are located on Peasholm Gap when leaving the venue from the South Entrance

Buses to the South Bay and Town Centre also run after the shows from Peasholm Gap

As these are private operators there will be a charge for these services