The Tale of the Loneliest Whale

Mon 21 December, 11:00
Pay What You Can

& Tuesday 22 December, 11am

Hoglets Theatre Presents

A magical and interactive deep-sea adventure filled with original songs and playful puppets for ages 4+

“I can hear someone out there. They’re singing to me.”

Whale sings his heart out into the deep blue, but no one sings back. Just as he’s about to give up, a mysterious voice calls through the waves. Determined to find the singer, Whale dives into an unforgettable adventure – through glowing coral caves, past wobbly jellyfish and daring sea monsters!

The Tale of the Loneliest Whale is a magical, interactive puppetry show filled with music, laughter, and ocean wonders. Packed with original songs, playful creatures, and audience fun, it’s a heartwarming celebration of friendship, difference and the joy of being yourself.

Click here for information about Pay What You Can▼

We never want the price of a ticket to be a barrier for anyone who wants to experience the magic of theatre at Grand Junction. That is why we have introduced a Pay What You Can scheme on all of our family theatre shows.

When booking a ticket you’ll be given a choice of three different ticket options (please note all attendees require a ticket, adult and child):

  • £7 Pay What You Can (Recommended) – This is our recommended price for a ticket and is necessary to cover the costs of the theatre show. If you can pay this rate, please choose this option.
  • £4 Pay What You Can – If this ticket suits you better please take advantage of this price and let us welcome you with open arms, no questions asked.
  • £10 Pay More If You Can – Please consider booking this ticket for an additional £3 from the recommended rate if you are able to do so. Grand Junction is a charitable organisation and by paying more you will help us to keep ticket prices low for everyone, as well as support the future of family theatre at our venue.

All you have to do is select the price bracket that best suits your current budget using the Ticket Price dropdown below. If you feel you need to pay less, please contact us at tickets@grandjunction.org.uk or call 020 7266 8258.

To learn more about booking a ticket and our pricing model click here

Grand Junction’s family theatre programme has been generously supported by Arts Council England and Westminster Council’s Culture & Community Fund.

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Show Information

Date: Monday 21 December & Tuesday 22 December 2026

Times: 11am

Running Time:  Approx. 45 mins (no interval)

Suitable for ages 4+

Pay What You Can Ticket Prices:

*Recommended Price £7 Ticket

£4 Ticket (Pay What You Can) £7 Ticket (Pay What You Can)  £10 Ticket (Pay More If You Can) 
£4 per person £7 per person £10 per person

All bookings are subject to a 40p transaction fee

As per our terms and conditions, tickets are non-refundable except when the performance is cancelled or rescheduled to a new date. Please read our Terms and Conditions for full information.

Venue Information

  • Buggy Parking in the Venue
  • Baby Changing Facilities Available
  • Cafe on Site
  • Lift
  • Free weekend on-street parking

Where to find us


Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Rowington Close, London W2 5TF

By tube: Nearest stations are Royal Oak (Hammersmith & City, Circle) and Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo).

By train: Travel by train to Paddington Station (National Rail services, Elizabeth line, Circle and District, Bakerloo, Hammersmith & City line).

By bus: 18, 27, 28, 46 and 6 buses all stop nearby.

Cafe

Our cafe is open Monday – Sunday at the following times:

Monday – Friday: 9am – 3.30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9am – 3.30pm

Pay What You Can Tickets Information

We want everyone to be able to experience the magic of theatre at Grand Junction. We don’t want the price of a ticket to be a barrier.

That is why we have introduced a Pay What You Can scheme on all of our family theatre shows. When booking a ticket you’ll be given a choice of three different ticket options:

  • £7 Pay What You Can (recommended) – This is our recommended price for a ticket and is necessary to cover the costs of the theatre show. If you can pay this rate, please choose this option.
  • £4 Pay What You Can – If this ticket suits you better please take advantage of this price and let us welcome you with open arms, no questions asked.
  • £10 Pay More If You Can – Please consider booking this ticket for an additional £3 from the recommended rate if you are able to do so. Grand Junction is a charitable organisation and by paying more you will help us to keep ticket prices low for everyone, as well as support the future of family theatre at our venue.

All you have to do is select the price bracket that best suits your current budget and continue to checkout.

Please note that all attendees require a ticket, both adults and children. If the performance is sold out there will be no tickets available on the door, so please make sure you have purchased the correct number of tickets for your party.

All tickets look the same, no one will know what you have paid when you arrive at the venue. If you are still hesitant to buy a ticket because of cost and feel you need to pay under the lowest price offer, we would be happy to help so please contact us at tickets@grandjunction.org.uk or give us a call at 020 7266 8258.

TICKETING FAQs

How to book a ticket

  1. Choose when you would like to attend the show from the ‘Times’ dropdown menu.
  2. Choose your desired ticket from the ‘Ticket Price’ dropdown menu.
  3. Choose how many tickets you want using the quantity minus and plus button.
  4. Once you’ve entered the tickets you want click the ‘add to basket’ button.
  5. If you want to book another ticket type repeat steps 1 – 4.
  6. Click the bag icon in the top right-hand corner to check out.
  7. Check your email – you’ll receive a confirmation and your e-ticket once your payment has been processed.

What is Pay What You Can?

We’d like everyone who wants to experience a show at Grand Junction to be able to. To help with this, we have introduced a flexible Pay What You Can pricing model across our family theatre programme.

How does it work?

When you book to see one of our shows you will be asked to choose from one of three ticket options (see the ticket price information tab above for more details). You will get the same ticket regardless of which option you choose. We recommend that you book the standard ticket, but if you can’t book this price please take advantage of our lower price. No need to show anything on the door, just choose the price that suits your budget at the time of booking.

As Grand Junction is a charitable organisation we need your support. If you can pay an additional £3 from the recommended price please consider supporting our ticketing scheme and the future of family theatre at our venue by purchasing the £10 Ticket (Pay What You Can).

If you have any ticketing enquiries or concerns about the price of tickets and feel you need to pay less than our £4 ticket, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Send us an email at tickets@grandjunction.org.uk or give us a call at 020 7266 8258.

Does it matter what price I pay?

In order for us to continue programming family theatre we need enough people to pay for the standard ticket. However, we believe that everyone should be able to enjoy the delight of theatre without the ticket price being a barrier, which is why we offer those who can’t pay the standard price a lower rate – this is subsidised by the higher priced tickets.

On the day of the show, we won’t know what price you paid. There are also other ways you can support our programme which can be just as valuable as buying a ticket, such as recommending our venue and our programme to your friends and family, as well as visiting us – we have lots of other wonderful activities (for children & adults) that you can get involved with!

Will the price I choose affect my view?

No! The Pay What You Can scheme has been set up to prevent the price of a ticket from being a barrier to watching a show at Grand Junction. Seating is allocated on a first come first serve basis, but we make sure everyone who watches the show has a good view.

Are an adult and child ticket the same price?

Yes, adults and children pay the same for their tickets. Our Pay What You Can pricing model ensures seeing a show at Grand Junction is accessible for all, therefore we will not be offering other concession tickets.

Please note that all attendees require a ticket, both adult and child. If the performance is sold out there will be no tickets available on the door, so please make sure you have purchased the correct number of tickets for your party.