Mayflower Reviews

Mayflower Southampton

2.67
12 reviews
Average Rating
Based on 12 user experiences

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AI Review Summary Based on 12 reviews

Overall customer experience is sharply divided, with many patrons reporting severe dissatisfaction while others praise the venue and performances. A significant number of negative reviews highlight serious issues with accessibility and disability accommodation, including poor support for deaf patrons and those with mobility aids. Customer service is frequently criticized as unhelpful and inflexible, particularly regarding ticket exchanges and refunds when customers cannot attend. The returns and ticket protection policy is a major point of contention, with customers feeling misled and unable to change plans. Delivery of the core theatrical experience, when accessible, receives high praise for show quality, acting, and production value. Positive reviews consistently commend the venue itself as a superb local asset offering wonderful shows. Specific staff members are occasionally highlighted for exceptional, kind service that improves the experience. However, negative experiences often involve logistical problems like inadequate parking and difficult physical access, especially with buggies. Some complaints extend to the show content itself, such as unexpected changes to advertised performances. Overall satisfaction is heavily dependent on whether customers encounter accessibility barriers or require customer service flexibility.

What customers love
  • High-quality theatrical performances and shows
  • Talented casts and impressive production value
  • Venue is appreciated as a superb
  • Good value for money for the
Common concerns
  • Poor accessibility and accommodation for disabled
  • Strict, non-accommodating ticket exchange and refund
  • Logistical and physical access problems (stairs,
  • Misleading or unsatisfactory ticket protection scheme

Last updated 4 months ago

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Not fully accessible for deaf people

I am quite shocked with the behaviour and attitude of this company As a deaf person I want to be able to access the services like any other hearing person This means being able to attend a performance when I book rather than specifically being held to a day that is dictated to me I have contacted this company a few times to ask about captions and either they come back stating a specific ONLY day or that the do not have any captions available They need to really step up and look at more availability of shows for deaf people deaflivesmatter
J

Hugely Disappointing Unhelpful and Unflexible

1Hugely Disappointing Unhelpful and UnflexibleReview of Mayflower TheatrePending reviewI would use to say that the Mayflower was a great theatre however not so much anymore I had tickets for a show I can no longer attend due to strikes and their is no other form of transport to get their nor make the any other showings during the week I asked them to exchange for another show or a credit note but refused because of their NO REFUND POLICY I understand but this is not like we did this on purpose and it totally out of our control The customer service are completely unhelpful and refuse to flexible in any way Meaning my friend and I not only miss out on a show we were really looking forward to seeing but loose money at an economic time when people can afford to just loose money like that It s too short notice to get someone else to purchase them This is the first time I have ever had to ask this theatre to exchange tickets and never thought they would be so unhelpful when other theatres are so helpful and understanding when I have been in a similar situation I am hugely disappointed as I regularly went to the theatre and was a supporter Now I will rethink purchasing any tickets in future and so will my family and friends I recommend you think before buying tickets at the theatre especially in a time of strikes as you may not be able to see your favourite show leaving you disappointed and out of pocket
K

I bought tickets for a show for my

I bought tickets for a show for my mother for Christmas I made a mistake as I thought the show was March 2024 but it was in 2025 I called to see if I could exchange the tickets for another show but they wouldn t allow it This will be the last time I will buy tickets from this theatre so unhelpful
S

Disability discrimination

Due to being disabled unable to find suitable parking we were 5 minutes late for the performance as my partner had a rollator we were not taken to our designated seats and left at the back of the theatre for the duration of the first half other able bodied people who came in later than us were taken to the seats they paid for The usherette was rude and abrupt in informing me where to safely leave the rollator just waving her arm leave it there gesture snapping turn your phones off made us feel like naughty school boys late for class To leave us at the back when we paid for better seats is unacceptable behaviour especially when able bodied people were taken to the seats they paid for if you are disabled and ever late for a show good luck in getting to your seats
W

11th July 2024

11th July 2024 - Oh Miriam indeed We came along to Mayflower to see Miriam Margolyes Unfortunately what we didn t bank on was the awful guy who accompanied her throughout the performance talking about himself throughout the show yawn Not on the initial advertisement It would appear he was placed to prompt Miriam into speaking about various subject many of which had no entertainment value whatsoever One such joke this guy embarked upon was utterly absurd uncalled for insulting to Mothers I m surprised Miriam thought this acceptable even with her sense of humour Money for old rope is what this show is A money maker for Miriam her onstage associate Would I recommend one of her road shows definitely not
S

Accessibility is incredibly poor

Accessibility is incredibly poor I took my baby and toddler to a show and had them in a double buggy due to health problems I had to lift them up the steps with no help carry my youngest while carrying the double pushchair up several flights of stairs as the buggy was too big for the lift Very disappointed in the lack of measures put in place and the lack of care and compassion from staff We won t be returning to the Mayflower
A

I would like to warn all customers

I would like to warn all customers buying any Mayflower show tickets I brought six tickets in May 2024 for Aladdin show in September 2024 I had paid 19 25 for tickets protection total paid 294 24 When I had phone the Mayflower to inform them that two people could not make this show in two days time they told me to fill in a claim form with the tickets protection group as the mayflower does not give refunds Once you go on line to complete the claims form regardless your personal reason you will need to provide written documents from the authorities stating that you are in hospital and employers note to state you are working on the show date if you are ill they want a doctor note to say you were ill if you died they want a copy of the death certificate If you don t include these required documents then say goodbye to your hard earned cash regardless of the amount And the Mayflower will not help you obtain your money So never ever buy ticket protection it is a con

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