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The 20 best theatres in East Midlands

Our curated top 20 theatres in East Midlands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 265 theatres see the full theatres index for East Midlands.

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    The Crucible

    The Crucible, theatres in East Midlands

    The Crucible Theatre, or simply The Crucible, is a theatre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, which opened in 1971. Its name refers to crucible steel, which was developed in Sheffield in 1740 and

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    Derby QUAD

    Derby - Market Square - geograph.org.uk - 3261248

    Derby QUAD in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

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    Odeon Derby

    St. Peters Church - geograph.org.uk - 8169266

    Odeon Derby in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

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    Odeon Derby

    Sculpture at Sims Metal Management - geograph.org.uk - 4385188

    Odeon Derby in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

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    Blackfriars Theatre & Arts Centre

    Lincolnshire

    Blackfriars Theatre & Arts Centre, theatres in Lincolnshire

    Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre is a theatre and community centre situated in Spain Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, England. The building is a remaining part of a mediaeval friary.

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    Palace Theatre, Newark

    Nottinghamshire

    Voulez Vous - geograph.org.uk - 3869063

    The Palace Theatre is a 20th century Neo-Byzantine style theatre located in Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom.

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    Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre

    2 Morledge Street, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 3110823

    Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

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    Electric Palace

    Lincolnshire

    The Pack Horse, Louth - geograph.org.uk - 8042557

    Electric Palace in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

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    Lantern Theatre

    Avenue of lime trees, Kenwood Park Road, Sheffield - geograph.org.uk - 7688658

    Lantern Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

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    Malt Cross

    Bromley House Library Meridian Line - geograph.org.uk - 4066262

    The Malt Cross is a building in Nottingham, England. It is situated on St James Street in Nottingham city centre, off the Old Market Square. The building was built in 1877 and is one of only a few Vic

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    Newark Palace

    Nottinghamshire

    Voulez Vous - geograph.org.uk - 3869063

    Newark Palace is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

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    King's Lynn Arts Centre

    Norfolk

    The Globe - geograph.org.uk - 6643715

    The Guildhall of St George is a Grade I listed building in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. The Guild of St George was founded in 1376 and constructed the Guildhall between 1410 and 1420. It is the larg

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    Palace Theatre

    Nottinghamshire

    Palace Theatre, theatres in Nottinghamshire

    Palace Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

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    Ritz Cinema

    Warwickshire

    The Kingsholme, Nuneaton - geograph.org.uk - 7340906

    Ritz Cinema in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

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    Playhouse, Sleaford

    Lincolnshire

    Marquis of Granby, Sleaford - geograph.org.uk - 4768700

    The Playhouse is a theatre in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. It is a Grade II listed Georgian building dating from 1820. The building became a school in the 1850s, and after serving several other pu

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    Albert Hall

    Albert Hall, theatres in East Midlands

    The Albert Hall is a conference and concert venue situated close to the centre of the city of Nottingham in England.

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    Guildhall Theatre

    War Memorial, Derby - geograph.org.uk - 7835846

    Derby Guildhall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Derby, England. It is a Grade II listed building.

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    Kings Palace

    Nottinghamshire

    Kirkby Craft Bombers Christmas Tree - geograph.org.uk - 6681418

    Kings Palace in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

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    Winding Wheel

    Derbyshire

    A corner of Chesterfield churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 6882820

    Winding Wheel is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

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    New Theatre Royal

    Lincolnshire

    New Theatre Royal, theatres in Lincolnshire

    The New Theatre Royal Lincoln is a theatre in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. The present theatre, initially called the New Theatre Royal, was built in 1893 to the designs of Bertie Crewe and W. G. R.

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