Podium Hoge Woerd in De Meern
Podium Hoge Woerd is the 229-seat theatre inside the reconstructed Roman Castellum in De Meern, with theatre, dance, cabaret and family shows, free parking and bus 6 from Utrecht Centraal.
Photo credits
The reconstructed Roman fort Castellum Hoge Woerd, which houses Podium Hoge Woerd, seen from the front.: Otter · CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answers
- Seats
- 229 in the theatre hall
- Address
- Hoge Woerdplein 13454 PB De Meern
- Studio
- 30–60, depending on layout
- Nearest stop
- De Woerd (bus 6), 6 min walk
- Parking
- Free at Het Zand, beside the Castellum
- Doors
- One hour before the show
- Food
- CastellumCafé, same building
- Tickets
- Online; under-26s pay €15
- Contact
- +31 30 721 0932
Holidays at Podium Hoge Woerd
Open on the holidays: these nights are in the agenda.
- ChristmasThe musical without bums 4+
Podium Hoge Woerd agenda: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in De Meern.
Last night at Podium Hoge Woerd: What Nobody Saw
January 2027
- Wed27Jan
from €11.50 - Thu28Jan
from €11.50 - Fri29Jan
€10 - Sat30Jan
€10 - Sun31Jan
€10
February 2027
- Thu4Feb
from €11.50 - Fri5Feb
from €10.50 - Sat6Feb
from €12.50 - Thu11Feb
€7.50 - Thu11Feb
from €10.50 - Fri12Feb
from €11.50 - Sat13Feb
from €11.50
Plan your visit to Podium Hoge Woerd
How many people fit in Podium Hoge Woerd?
- Theatre hall
- 229 seats
- Studio
- 30 to 60 people
- Tribune
- Retractable, for other layouts
The theatre hall seats 229 people. The tribune can be pushed in, so the room can be set up differently for a performance or a private event.
A second room, the Studio, holds 30 to 60 people depending on the layout and is rented together with the theatre hall.
The 229-seat hall is larger than Theater Kikker's 173-seat Grote Zaal in central Utrecht and broadly comparable with De Lieve Vrouw in Amersfoort, whose theatre hall seats about 150 to 200.
| Venue | Type | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podium Hoge Woerd, De Meern | Theatre hall | 229 seats | podiumhogewoerd.nl/over-ons/zaalhuur |
| Theater Kikker, Utrecht | Grote Zaal | 173 seats | theaterkikker.nl/over-ons/zaalhuur |
| De Lieve Vrouw, Amersfoort | Theatre hall | 150–200 seats | lievevrouw.nl/zaal-huren |
Seats and seating plan: fixed places, row 1 for wheelchairs
The hall has fixed, numbered seats; you pick your own place on the seat map when you book.
Seats
Fixed and numbered
Choose your seat
Yes, on the seat map when booking
Wheelchair places
Row 1
Rows 2 and higher
Reachable only by stairs
The theatre hall is a flat-floor room with a retractable tribune. Because the seats are fixed and numbered, the place on your ticket is the place you keep; the box office's automatic choice can be changed to another available seat while you book.
The wheelchair places are on row 1. From row 2 upwards the tribune is reachable only by stairs, so anyone who cannot manage stairs should book row 1 or contact the box office before buying.
For the clearest view, choose a seat in the middle of the tribune, straight in front of the stage. An aisle seat is easier if you may need to leave during the performance.
- Choose the middle of the tribune for a straight view of the stage.
- Book an aisle seat if you may need to leave during the show.
- Wheelchair users: email [email protected] so the box office can reserve a row-1 place.
Eating and drinking at Podium Hoge Woerd
CastellumCafé in the same building is the place for a drink or an Italian meal before or after the show.
The theatre shares the Castellum with CastellumCafé, where you can have a drink on the terrace, an Italian dinner in the restaurant or a drink before or after a performance. The theatre has no separate restaurant, so the café is the place to eat at the venue.
Check CastellumCafé's current opening hours and menu before you travel; the theatre's own pages point to the café for both.
- Restaurant
- CastellumCafé, same building
- Kitchen
- Italian
- Before the show
- Drinks and dinner
Accessibility at Podium Hoge Woerd
The theatre hall is wheelchair accessible, with row-1 places, accessible toilets and a hearing loop.
The theatre hall is reached by the loopbaan and a lift. There are several wheelchair places on row 1, and the venue asks you to contact the box office at [email protected] so it can reserve one for you.
There is an accessible toilet in the building and disabled parking spaces at the entrance on Het Zand. From row 2 upwards the tribune is reachable only by stairs, so wheelchair users and visitors who cannot manage stairs should book row 1.
A hearing loop is fitted in the theatre hall; ask for it when buying tickets by emailing the box office. The website also has an accessibility menu that can read the page aloud, raise the contrast and enlarge the text.
- Wheelchair places
- Row 1, book through the box office
- Accessible toilet
- In the building
- Lift to the hall
- Yes
- Hearing loop
- In the theatre hall
- Disabled parking
- At the entrance on Het Zand
Tickets, prices and discounts
Buy online and show your e-ticket on your phone; the box office opens an hour before each performance.
Tickets are sold online through the venue's website. You receive an e-ticket or Wallet ticket by email, which you show on your phone at the door; you do not need to print it. If nobody in your group has a smartphone, collect the tickets at the box office from an hour before the performance and bring ID.
The box office phone line is open Tuesday to Friday from 13:00 to 17:00, and the desk itself opens an hour before each performance. Pay online with iDEAL or credit card (a €2 surcharge per transaction), or with a Podium voucher or gift card; at the desk, pin is preferred.
Discounts include 50% with a U-pas, a fixed €15 for people aged 25 and under, a children's price at youth performances, We Are Public, PodiumPas, THTRPS for HKU and ROC students, and the VriendenLoterij VIP card. Bring the pass with you, because it is checked at the door.
Ticket prices vary by performance; the exact price is on each event page. You can exchange a ticket for a credit voucher until 15:00 on the working day before the performance, for a €2 administration fee per ticket; the voucher is valid for one year.
- Box office phone
- Tue–Fri, 13:00–17:00
- Credit card
- €2 surcharge per transaction
- Under 26
- €15 fixed price
- U-pas
- 50% off a ticket
- Exchange
- Until 15:00 the working day before
- Voucher
- Valid for one year
Getting to Podium Hoge Woerd: bus, train, bike or car
The theatre is in Maximapark in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht, at Hoge Woerdplein 1 in De Meern.
The nearest bus stop is De Woerd (bus 6), 380 metres and about 6 minutes' walk away. Bus 6 runs from Utrecht Centraal and from Utrecht Terwijde station, and also stops at Tweede Westerparklaan, 7 minutes from the theatre. Bus 28 stops at Eerste Westerparklaan, 5 minutes' walk away, also direct from Utrecht Centraal.
From Utrecht Centraal, bus 6 goes directly to De Woerd and Tweede Westerparklaan; allow about 30 minutes door to door including the walk. Bus 28 runs to Eerste Westerparklaan. Buses 29, N1, N2, N7, 102 and 307 stop at Meernbrug, 11 minutes' walk away. For a late finish, night buses N1, N2 and N7 serve Meernbrug; check the live public-transport planner for the last departure.
By bike it is 17 minutes from Utrecht Centraal, and there is room for more than 50 bicycles on the Hoge Woerdplein in front of the theatre. By car, leave the A12 at exit 15 (De Meern) and follow the signs to Castellum Hoge Woerd; the car park is on Het Zand.
Parking at Podium Hoge Woerd: free, next to the Castellum
Parking at the Castellum is free. The car park is immediately left after the roundabout, on the access road Het Zand.
Drive to Het Zand and follow the signs to Castellum Hoge Woerd; the car park is the first left after the roundabout, with coach parking and disabled spaces at the main entrance. The venue asks visitors to respect residents' spaces and to park only in the marked bays, because parking outside them is fined.
A second free option is the Paperclip sports car park at Parkzichtlaan 203, with 250 places and a 13-minute walk (940 m) to the theatre. Both car parks were free when checked on 30 October 2026.
| Car park | Address | Walk | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castellum Hoge Woerd car park | Het Zand | 1 min | Free |
| Paperclip (sportpark) | Parkzichtlaan 203, 3451 GX Utrecht | 13 min (940 m) | Free, 250 places |
- On-site parking
- Free, on Het Zand
- Disabled spaces
- At the main entrance
- Coach parking
- At the Castellum car park
- Overflow
- Paperclip, 13 min walk, free
- Park only in the marked bays: parking outside them can be fined.
- The Paperclip car park has 250 places and is free.
- Leave extra time on show nights and respect the residents' parking spaces.
Photos
Photo credits
The reconstructed Roman fort Castellum Hoge Woerd, which houses Podium Hoge Woerd, seen from the front.: Otter · CC BY-SA 4.0
A speaker presents to an audience in Podium Hoge Woerd's Studio, with a large projection screen behind.: Podium Hoge Woerd
CastellumCafé, the café-restaurant in the Castellum Hoge Woerd building that also houses Podium Hoge Woerd.: Podium Hoge Woerd
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Frequently asked questions about Podium Hoge Woerd
How many people fit in Podium Hoge Woerd?
The theatre hall seats 229 people. The smaller Studio holds 30 to 60 people depending on the layout, and the tribune can be retracted to create other setups.
What time do shows start and end at Podium Hoge Woerd?
Evening performances often start at 20:00: the pages for Heartbeats, Revue Revanche, FOOD and three other shows all list 20:00, though some start earlier. The doors and box office open an hour before. The venue does not publish end times: the event page gives the exact start and any duration, so check it before you travel. Children's shows often start in the afternoon, for example at 15:00.
Do I need to print my ticket?
No. You receive an e-ticket or Wallet ticket by email and show it on your phone at the door. If nobody in your group has a smartphone, collect the tickets at the box office from an hour before the performance and bring ID.
How do I get to Podium Hoge Woerd by public transport?
Take bus 6 to De Woerd, a 6-minute walk (380 m), or to Tweede Westerparklaan, a 7-minute walk. Bus 6 runs from Utrecht Centraal and Utrecht Terwijde. Bus 28 stops at Eerste Westerparklaan, 5 minutes' walk away, also from Utrecht Centraal. Buses 29, N1, N2, N7, 102 and 307 stop at Meernbrug, 11 minutes' walk away; night buses N1, N2 and N7 are the late option. Allow about 30 minutes door to door from Utrecht Centraal.
Is parking at Podium Hoge Woerd free?
Yes. The Castellum car park on Het Zand is free and immediately left after the roundabout, with disabled spaces at the entrance and coach parking. The Paperclip car park at Parkzichtlaan 203 is also free, with 250 places and a 13-minute walk. Both were free when checked in October 2026.
Is Podium Hoge Woerd wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The theatre hall is reached by a lift, there are several wheelchair places on row 1 and an accessible toilet in the building. Disabled parking is at the entrance on Het Zand. Contact [email protected] to reserve a row-1 place.
Can I use a hearing loop at Podium Hoge Woerd?
Yes, a hearing loop is fitted in the theatre hall. Ask for it when buying tickets by emailing [email protected].
Can I eat at Podium Hoge Woerd before the show?
Yes. CastellumCafé in the same building serves drinks on the terrace, an Italian dinner in the restaurant and drinks before or after a performance. Check its current opening hours and menu before you go.
What discounts are available at Podium Hoge Woerd?
U-pas holders get 50% off, people aged 25 and under pay a fixed €15, and children aged 12 and under get a children's price at youth performances. We Are Public, PodiumPas, THTRPS and the VriendenLoterij VIP card are also accepted at selected shows; bring the pass.
Can I exchange or cancel a ticket?
You can exchange a ticket for a credit voucher until 15:00 on the working day before the performance, for a €2 administration fee per ticket. The voucher is valid for one year from the date it is issued.
What is the address of Podium Hoge Woerd?
Podium Hoge Woerd is at Hoge Woerdplein 1, 3454 PB De Meern, in the Castellum Hoge Woerd building in Maximapark, Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht.
Is there an age limit for children at Podium Hoge Woerd?
The age advice is set per performance. The venue keeps to the stated age, shows without an age label are suitable from 15, and every visitor, whatever their age, needs a valid ticket. Younger children can stay in the foyer during the performance.
How early should I arrive at Podium Hoge Woerd?
The doors and the box office open one hour before the performance. Arriving about 30 minutes early leaves time to collect tickets and find your seat without rushing.
Where can I park if the Castellum car park is full?
The Paperclip car park at Parkzichtlaan 203 is free, has 250 places and is a 13-minute walk (940 m) away. It is the nearest overflow option; the Castellum car park itself is free too.
Sources: Podium Hoge Woerd room hire (October 30, 2026) · Podium Hoge Woerd accessibility (October 30, 2026) · Podium Hoge Woerd bereikbaarheid (October 30, 2026) · Podium Hoge Woerd visitor FAQ (October 30, 2026) · Podium Hoge Woerd ticket information (October 30, 2026)
