Kicks Dance Summer Show 2026
Welcome to the Kicks Dance Summer Show Hub — your one-stop page for everything you need to know: consent forms, important dates, rehearsal info, show letters, photos and testimonials from previous shows!
Bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates.Please show this graphic and the video below to your children so they know what to expect on the day:
This video shows you where the sign in zones are and gives you a tour around the theatre:
SHOW LETTER 3 (JUNE 2026)
Show letter 3 (June 2026)
Dress Rehearsal/ticket information/costume information
THIS EMAIL IS ONLY FOR CHILDREN TAKING PART IN THE SHOW. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP.
The show is only 8 weeks away and the next couple of months are going to be busy! Please read the important information below carefully and save/copy/flag this email for future reference.
Tickets:
- Due to the number of children taking part in the show, each family will be able to purchase an initial allocation of 4 tickets from 12pm on Monday 8th June directly from the Hawth Theatre
- Tickets are £17.50 (£15.50 concessions). (Please note that the Hawth add a £4.00 booking fee to each ticket)
- Thereafter, general ticket sales will go live on Monday 22nd June
- Pre – School and Reception children will need to be collected from their dressing room at the interval (approx. 7.45pm) and can join parents in the audience to watch the rest of the show. They must have their own ticket (these can be purchased by calling the Hawth and will be at a reduced price. DO NOT book any tickets online, please call the Box Office (01293 553636) to book ALL tickets. This is the only way your child will be able to sit with you)
How to purchase:
- Visit https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/the-hawth/whats-on/kicks-dance-summer-show-2026
- The website will say the show is not on sale until the 22nd June (which is when tickets go on general sale)
- Enter the code – KICKS26 in the promo box and it will send you through to the seating plan. You can then choose your 4 tickets
- Tickets can also be booked by calling the Box Office at the Hawth on 01293 553636 (opens 12pm every day)
Final rehearsal:
Our final rehearsals before we move to the theatre will take place on Saturday 18th July. (Please note the separate venues for Horsham & Crawley and East Grinstead children):
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Kicks Dance Horsham & Crawley – Saturday 18th July at Holbrook Community Centre |
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9.00 – 9.45am |
Heron Way
North Heath 1&2
North Heath KS2
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9.45 – 10.15am |
SJA
Holbrook year 1+2
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10.15 – 10.45am |
Reception KS3 |
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10.45 – 11.30am |
1&2
Leechpool KS2
Trafalgar
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11.30 – 12.15pm |
St Francis
All Saints
Horsham Kicks Mix
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12.15 – 12.45pm |
Pre – School
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Kicks Dance East Grinstead Saturday 18th July at Estcots Primary School |
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| 9.00 – 9.30am |
Estcots Year 1&2
Estcots KS2
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| 9.30 – 10.00am |
Saturday Kicks Mix
All Pre-school |
| 10.00 – 10.30am |
St Peter’s Year 1&2
Blackwell Year 1&2 |
| 10.30 – 11.00am |
St Mary’s Year 1&2
Crawley Down Year 1&2 |
| 11.00 – 11.30am |
Halsford Park Reception Saturday Reception KS3 |
| 11.30– 12.15pm |
West Hoathly Kicks Mix Forest Row Kicks Mix |
| 12.15 – 1.00pm |
Halsford Park Year 1&2 Halsford Park KS2 |
Dress Rehearsal – SUNDAY 26th JULY
The dress rehearsal will take place at the Hawth Theatre and it is essential that your child attends (please note Pre-school children are not required to attend, unless they have older siblings in the show or parents are helping, in which case they are very welcome).
Please see arrival and collection times below:
| DRESS REHEARSAL (Sun 26th July) |
Arrival | Collection |
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Kicks Mix (whole class) KS2 (years 3, 4, 5, 6) |
10.15am | 4.30pm |
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Year 1+2 KS3 (years 7+) |
10.30am | 4.15pm |
| Reception | 11.00am | 1.45pm |
Performances – MONDAY 27TH & TUESDAY 28TH JULY
It is essential that your child attends both performances. Please arrive promptly at your allocated time:
| PERFORMANCES (Mon 27th & Tues 28th July) |
Arrival | Collection |
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Kicks Mix (whole class) KS2 (years 3, 4, 5, 6) |
5.00pm | 9.00pm (after show has finished) |
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Year 1+2 KS3 (years 7+) |
5.30pm | 9.00pm (after show has finished) |
| Reception | 5.45pm | 7.45pm (at interval. Children can join parents in audience) |
| Pre-School | 6.00pm |
Costumes
We try very hard to keep cost and effort to a minimum for you. We are finalising costume lists and they will be with you shortly.
As well as extra costume items, ALL children in year 1 upwards require the below as a ‘base layer’,
| GIRLS | BOYS |
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Plain black strappy/vest top Plain black cycling shorts |
Plain black t-shirt Plain black shorts |
Children should also bring their Kicks t-shirt (if they have one) to wear for the finale. (Please name all items!)
Any questions regarding the above please get in touch with Flo (flo@kicksdance.co.uk), Amelia (amelia@kicksdance.co.uk) or Abbie (abbie@kicksdance.co.uk.
All letters and show information are published here – https://kicksdance.co.uk/show2026/ so please bookmark this page and refer back to the webpage for all show information.
Have a lovely week
The Kicks Show 2026 Committee x
ORDER PROGRAMME & RECORDING
PRE-ORDER FORM FOR SHOW PROGRAMME & RECORDING
The show programme & recording are a lovely keepsake for the children to have to remember the show and all of their hard work.
PROGRAMME PRE-ORDER:
£3.50
Our show programme lists all the dances and dancers’ names, as well as some photos and other information. Please pre-order your programme now as we will only have a limited amount to sell on the night. Programmes will be available to collect from the theatre on show night!
Show Programmes must be ordered by Wednesday 8th July via the form below
RECORDING PRE-ORDER:
£13.00
The show is being professionally filmed on the Tuesday night and the recording will be available to download on a ‘Netflix style’ platform. You will have an individual login for the platform so you can rewatch the show as many times as you like. The show recording allows the children to watch themselves dance over and over again and also show friends and family who couldn’t make it on the day!
Show recordings must be ordered by Monday 3rd August via the form below
You will receive an invoice with a few days after you have completed the form
FINAL SHOW INFORMATION
What parents and children say…
“Your effort behind this is immense and a big congrats to you and your team for pulling off this event so wonderfully.”
“Sitting in the audience tonight watching all the amazing children perform, they were all incredible and it was such a delight to watch. You have all done such an excellent job at organising and running the show it ran so smoothly and I’m already looking forward to the next one”
“I just wanted to say thank you to all of you for such an amazing few days. I totally underestimated the professionalism and the hard work that went into this, it was above seamless and so well organised.”