Paperback Theatre presents The Railway Children at Himley Hall
Himley Hall & Park, Dudley, DY3 4DF
Wednesday 29th July 2026
No Wifi. No Xbox. And water from a well?! This definitely isn’t Brum.
Bobbie (that’s me), Peter & Phyllis (ow! Stop pinching me), I mean Phil, have been swept off to the English countryside by our Mom, who is suddenly far too busy to play with us.
Left to explore our new home, (if you can call it that), it’s not long before the railway calls from the bottom of the garden. As we follow the tracks to the local station, we discover a whole new world with some slightly strange characters, romance (stop retching, Peter), peril and questions that definitely need answering...
What to get Mr Perks for his birthday when we can’t even afford sweets?
Why is the 08.11 always late?
Who is stealing from the abandoned coal yard at nighttime?
And where has Dad gone anyway?
Come join us as we tell our story, our way.
Fresh from their 2025 tour of The Wind in the Willows and The Wizard of Oz, Paperback Theatre returns to tour the UK with Charis McRoberts' brand new adaptation of E. Nesbit’s classic The Railway Children.
This performance of The Railway Children at Himley Hall is generously supported by The Sir Barry Jackson Trust.
Doors: 14.00
Show: 15.00
Duration: 80 minutes without an interval.
The performance is taking place on the lawn in front of the Hall. Please bring your own picnic blankets or camping chairs to sit on, as seating is not provided by the venue.
This is an outdoor performance. There is no shelter from rain or sun, so please bring plenty of water, sun-cream and hats if it's sunny; and raincoats and blankets if it's wet or cold. We kindly ask that you don't use umbrellas, as they affect sight lines.
Children aged 2 and under do not require a ticket.
Bobbie (that’s me), Peter & Phyllis (ow! Stop pinching me), I mean Phil, have been swept off to the English countryside by our Mom, who is suddenly far too busy to play with us.
Left to explore our new home, (if you can call it that), it’s not long before the railway calls from the bottom of the garden. As we follow the tracks to the local station, we discover a whole new world with some slightly strange characters, romance (stop retching, Peter), peril and questions that definitely need answering...
What to get Mr Perks for his birthday when we can’t even afford sweets?
Why is the 08.11 always late?
Who is stealing from the abandoned coal yard at nighttime?
And where has Dad gone anyway?
Come join us as we tell our story, our way.
Fresh from their 2025 tour of The Wind in the Willows and The Wizard of Oz, Paperback Theatre returns to tour the UK with Charis McRoberts' brand new adaptation of E. Nesbit’s classic The Railway Children.
This performance of The Railway Children at Himley Hall is generously supported by The Sir Barry Jackson Trust.
Doors: 14.00
Show: 15.00
Duration: 80 minutes without an interval.
The performance is taking place on the lawn in front of the Hall. Please bring your own picnic blankets or camping chairs to sit on, as seating is not provided by the venue.
This is an outdoor performance. There is no shelter from rain or sun, so please bring plenty of water, sun-cream and hats if it's sunny; and raincoats and blankets if it's wet or cold. We kindly ask that you don't use umbrellas, as they affect sight lines.
Children aged 2 and under do not require a ticket.
