Welcome to Theatr Byd Bach

Home to Small World Theatre and its projects, and a venue for live events.

Small World Theatre is home to the puppet theatre company of the same name. It is a beautiful, creative near-zero carbon space on the West coast of Wales, with a supportive team and fully accessible facilities.

The company uses its venue for its own events and classes, but it is also available to hire. A highly skilled team will work with you to present your event, party, meeting or conference. We are one of the few venues offering aerial circus facilities and aerial training in Wales.

All hirings start with a chat so we can work out your requirements and expectations. We can advise you on room layouts, technical support, ways to engage your audience and more. Please contact Helene helene@smallworld.org.uk, 01239 615952.

Accessibility.

Facilities at Small World Theatre are fully accessible to audiences, participants and staff.

A ramp in keeping with the curvilinear frontage of the building, provides wheelchair friendly, easy access to our double front doors.

We have gender neutral toilet facilities in the venue. Three are fully accessible and positioned on the ground and first floors.

A wheel chair accessible lift is available to people with mobility issues from the ground floor to the first floor office areas.

Parking. Please note we do not have any visitor or audience parking outside building. There are two council run car parks within a two minute walk that are very convenient. Visitors with mobility issues may arrange to be dropped off and collected. Hirers of the space can arrange parking to unload etc.

Please contact Helene helene@smallworld.org.uk 01239 615 952

Our sustainability credentials.

Small World Theatre is an iconic building, recognised by Design Commission for Wales as a great design built for the environment.

“This is a distinctive public building which fulfils an ambitious brief to build.” “A Creative Space for a Creative Community”, with highly commendable sustainability credentials… a testament to the dedication of the team who have achieved a very special project for the community of Cardigan.’

Working with architect Olly Llewelyn, the venue was built using materials from renewable or recycled sources. Find out more about the construction of our Near Zero Carbon Venue.

Please contact Helene helene@smallworld.org.uk 01239 615 952

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What they say

Thank you for hosting our meeting and making it all so well organised. [...] Many thanks to all of the staff at the Small World Theatre for allowing us to hold our Ceredigion Local Nature Partnership meeting. From organising morning refreshments, to helping with outside catering and very specific placement of tables and chairs; it was absolutely seamless. Great communication, and special thanks for allowing a deaf member of the partnership to visit the venue before the meeting to work out the acoustics and her recording equipment.
— Gillian C. Ceredigion Local Nature Partnership
  • More than a beautiful building...

    “Thank you so much for all your help in setting up and throughout the day. You were all very helpful and accommodating. [...] the venue was well suited for our event, everything went smoothly and we had a great day, thanks.”

    Matt J. Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust

  • Unique acoustics

    “Their (Faith I Branko) performance, rich and lyrical, filled to the rafters Small World’s sonic space – the uniquely designed acoustics of this “nautical pyramid” resounding with the trio’s shivering notes. ”

    Julia D. Buzz Magazine

  • An intimate space for test-bed performances

    "It was such a pleasure to share UNIG at Small World. Lovely to work with you all and to get to present in such a beautiful space."

    Marianne T. Performer

  • A sense of connection

    The venue, with its intimate, stage-free layout, provided the perfect setting for such an experimental performance. Seated around the periphery of the room, we felt a remarkable closeness to the performance, something I have only ever experienced before at the Young Vic in London. The direct engagement between the performer and the audience created a powerful sense of connection that amplified the energy and humour of the show. The lack of a formal stage allowed Olga’s vibrant performance to unfold in a way that was both personal and immersive, enhancing the themes of the play and making the experience feel uniquely special.

    Peter A. Audience member