Theatres · West Midlands
Apollo Picture Playhouse
In or near Water Orton.
Apollo Picture Playhouse in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
Christine Johnstone — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Erdington · 1.9 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Apollo Picture Playhouse is a cinema or movie theatre in England West Midlands, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Apollo Picture Playhouse is a theatre located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and contribution to the local cultural scene.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.5173, -1.8181
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B24 0TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Erdington
- Nearest railway station
- Erdington — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q38690592 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Apollo Picture Playhouse?
- Apollo Picture Playhouse is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B24 0TJ), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Apollo Picture Playhouse?
- Apollo Picture Playhouse in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Apollo Picture Playhouse?
- The nearest railway station is Erdington, about 1.9 km away. The nearest town is Water Orton. Drivers can use postcode B24 0TJ.
- Is Apollo Picture Playhouse a protected site?
- Yes — Apollo Picture Playhouse is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Apollo Picture Playhouse?
- The nearest railway station is Erdington, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B24 0TJ.