Beam
The Wash, SG14 1PS, Hertford
BEAM is a creative arts and culture venue situated in the heart of Hertford town centre. Located on the site of the previous Hertford Theatre, BEAM continues the legacy of bringing high quality entertainment and arts to the town, whilst growing to also offer brand new first-release films, a new, flexible studio theatre, community facilities including a Changing Place and a variety of public spaces to work, socialise or just relax in. We are proud to be a fully accessible and step-free venue.
Upcoming events at Beam
23 Oct 2025 @ 20:00
George Lewis
Described as ‘the funniest dad on Instagram’, stand-up comedian George has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life, like owning an air fryer, watching a David Beckham documentary, and the excruciating experience of trying to do a jigsaw with your kid.
24 Oct 2025 @ 19:30
The Signatures, Northern Soul Live
The UK’s most authentic Northern Soul Live Show! Experience the soul-stirring magic of The Signatures—the official backing band for many of the Northern Soul original artists as well as being featured as the house band for the Northern Soul special on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC 6 Music.
25 Oct 2025 @ 19:45
Hamilton Jones
This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it.
01 Nov 2025 @ 20:00
Chris Smither
On tour to celebrate his 20th album All About the Bones (Signature Sounds 2024), Chris Smither is truly an American original. A profound songwriter, Chris continues to draw deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets and philosophers and is one of America’s most distinctive acoustic performers.
02 Nov 2025 @ 11:00
The Littlest Yak
This musical adaptation of the award-winning children’s book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance for all the family.
02 Nov 2025 @ 13:00
The Littlest Yak
This musical adaptation of the award-winning children’s book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance for all the family.
06 Nov 2025 @ 19:30
Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts
Join BAFTA-winning actor, comedian, director, and writer Richard Ayoade for an evening of reflections as he shares insights from his latest book: Afterthoughts, or Some Pistachios Won't Open: Wisdom for the Unreflective
07 Nov 2025 @ 20:00
Comedy Store
With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new comedy...
08 Nov 2025 @ 20:00
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club present: ‘The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook’
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club return to BEAM with a stunning new collection of music, narration and projected archive images and footage, celebrating Ronnie Scott’s ‘Soho Songbook’.
21 Nov 2025 @ 19:30
The BBC Big Band, Swinging Christmas
The BBC Big Band: Widely regarded as one of the world’s leading and most versatile Orchestras, The BBC Big Band continues to delight audiences around the world through their broadcasts on BBC Radio and their live performances.
05 Dec 2025 @ 19:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
05 Dec 2025 @ 10:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
06 Dec 2025 @ 18:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
06 Dec 2025 @ 14:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
07 Dec 2025 @ 13:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
07 Dec 2025 @ 17:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
10 Dec 2025 @ 10:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
10 Dec 2025 @ 13:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
11 Dec 2025 @ 13:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
11 Dec 2025 @ 10:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
12 Dec 2025 @ 19:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
12 Dec 2025 @ 10:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
13 Dec 2025 @ 15:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
13 Dec 2025 @ 19:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
13 Dec 2025 @ 11:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
14 Dec 2025 @ 13:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
14 Dec 2025 @ 17:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
16 Dec 2025 @ 10:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
16 Dec 2025 @ 13:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
17 Dec 2025 @ 10:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
17 Dec 2025 @ 13:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
18 Dec 2025 @ 10:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
18 Dec 2025 @ 19:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
20 Dec 2025 @ 11:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
20 Dec 2025 @ 15:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
20 Dec 2025 @ 19:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
21 Dec 2025 @ 14:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
21 Dec 2025 @ 18:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
22 Dec 2025 @ 14:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
22 Dec 2025 @ 18:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
23 Dec 2025 @ 18:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
23 Dec 2025 @ 14:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
24 Dec 2025 @ 11:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
24 Dec 2025 @ 15:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
26 Dec 2025 @ 14:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
26 Dec 2025 @ 18:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
27 Dec 2025 @ 18:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
27 Dec 2025 @ 14:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
28 Dec 2025 @ 18:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
28 Dec 2025 @ 14:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
29 Dec 2025 @ 14:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
29 Dec 2025 @ 18:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
30 Dec 2025 @ 14:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
30 Dec 2025 @ 18:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
31 Dec 2025 @ 11:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
31 Dec 2025 @ 15:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
03 Jan 2026 @ 18:30
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
03 Jan 2026 @ 14:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
04 Jan 2026 @ 13:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
04 Jan 2026 @ 17:00
Beauty and the Beast
🎭✨ Christmas at BEAM for the magical family pantomime — Beauty and the Beast! ✨🎭 Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist and musical theatre sensation, Divina De Campo as The Enchantress, and Britain’s Got Talent’s Mama G, hailed as “Everyone’s favourite pantomime Dame” (Metro).
20 Feb 2026 @ 20:00
Comedy Store
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The venue
BEAM is located in the centre of Hertford town on The Wash. Our venue postcode is SG14 1PS, for use with walking to our venue only. This postcode will not take you to any public parking spaces.
If you’re walking, head towards the grey flight tower that looms over our building – you can’t miss us.