Scratch Built Productions is an award-winning not-for-profit company that creates engaging experiences in art and theatre for the community and develops emerging artists.
We believe art is for everyone. We create high quality, unforgettable theatrical experiences for ALL members of our community and we are committed to developing the next generation of artists and creatives, by offering hands-on training and mentorship.
If there’s magic to be made, we’re making it and everyone’s invited.
Our brand-new immersive Summer show for families: LET’S GO TO THE SEASIDE will be at the Creation Space between 25th July – 2nd August 2026!
Pack up your swimsuit, sun cream and a bucket and spade and follow Pip and her Dad to the ‘GREAT BRITISH SEASIDE’, for a hilarious, theatrical and interactive adventure-by-the-sea. The sun is out, so it must be time for an ice cream…just keep an eye out for those cheeky seagulls!
A brand-new show for 2026 Let’s Go To The Seaside! features a mix of interactive storytelling, exquisitely hand-crafted set design, delightful puppetry, music and sensory elements.
This walkthrough theatre adventure is perfect for children aged 2-8 to explore, play, create and interact with the hilarious and charming characters that they meet along the way.
If you and your family love our magical in-house Christmas shows like ‘The Christmas Dragon’ and or our previous summer shows ‘Fairy Finders’ and 2025’s ‘Let’s Go Camping’ then you are in for a treat this summer holidays, as we once again team up with Scratch Built Productions for a fun-filled and interactive summertime family adventure.
Ideal for younger theatre-goers, especially those aged between 2-8 years but is a joy for all ages, so invite the grandparents too!
Praise for Proteus & Scratch Built Productions previous in-house family shows
“A perfect first theatrical experience…whatever your age!” ★★★★★ (West End Best Friend) Join us for another brilliant summertime show following on from Fairy Finders “…an exciting journey, set up to capture the imagination of the young audience” (Basingstoke Gazette) and Let’s Go On Holiday “…a charming introduction to immersive theatre for younger audiences” (Andover Advertiser) Brought to you by the creators The Christmas Elf Inspector “…we had such a fun evening…the show was so inventive!” (Hampshire Mummy) “…a lovely, immersive performance” ★★★★★ (Girl About Hampshire)
SHOW INFO
Tickets: General admission £12.50 per person + *booking fee. Every attendee requires a valid ticket. Children under 12 months go free but please book a ticket for them.
Dates + Times: 3 shows every day from Saturday 25th July until Sunday 2nd August at the following times: 10am | 11:30am | 2pm
Relaxed performance (see below for details) Sunday 2nd August at 10am. BOOK
Age Guidance: Best suited for children between the ages of 2-8 years old but older and younger siblings are very welcome
Run Time: Approximately 50 – 55 minutes
Venue
Festival Place
Through The Artist’s Window we have been made the custodians of unit 68 which is an empty shop in Festival Place Basingstoke (in between the apple store and blacks.) We have it until the end of November.
We have started a temporary pop up arts centre offering cheap or free space for artists and creatives and delivering affordable classes and workshops for the community.
Some session will be free to access we just ask that you make a donation to Scratch Built theatre CIC.
If you are a creative and looking for a space to rehearse? Perform? or create? please click on the link below.
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Free Creative Training
If you’re 16–25 and live in Basingstoke, come get stuck into a hands-on creative experience. You’ll work with artists, performers, set builders, lighting designers, puppet makers (yes, really), and other pros to help make something amazing happen in your town.
Get involved in stage design, event planning, fundraising, and more — no boring lectures, just real projects, real people, and real skills. You’ll help deliver a live event and walk away with an Arts Award qualification.
It’s all about trying things out, meeting brilliant people, and seeing what’s possible — even if you don’t know what you want to do yet.
Over the years we have been supported by the following organisations
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visithttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
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