Theatres · South West England
Bournemouth Winter Gardens
In or near Stanpit.
Bournemouth Winter Gardens in England South West, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth · 1.5 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Bournemouth Winter Gardens is located at postcode BH2 5BH and is approximately 1.5 km from Bournemouth railway station. Entry details are not specified, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bournemouth Winter Gardens is a cinema or movie theatre in England South West, United Kingdom, dating from 1875. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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Official information
The Bournemouth Winter Gardens is a vibrant venue that hosts a variety of events and performances throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy concerts, festivals, and other entertainment options in a lively atmosphere.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bournemouth Winter Gardens was a theatre located in Bournemouth, Dorset, England. It was first constructed in 1875 as an exhibition centre, but reopened in 1893 as a popular classical music venue. It was demolished and replaced just prior to World War II and became a popular rock music venue in the 1960s. The building was closed in 2002 and demolished in 2006. The site is currently awaiting redevelopment.
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Background
History
The original building was a glass-clad structure constructed in 1875, similar to the Crystal Palace in London. It was appropriately named the Crystal Palace of the Summer and Winter Gardens The Rolling Stones played the venue on 23 August 1964; the planned support group, The Paramounts missed the gig due to a van breakdown. Jimi Hendrix performed at the Winter Gardens in 1967, T. Rex, Deep Purple and King Crimson in 1971, Pink Floyd in 1972, Elton John in both 1972 and 1973, David Bowie, Mott the Hoople and Wings in 1973 and Queen in 1974. Whitesnake and Magnum (band) played the venue in November 1978. Rolf Harris had a summer residence at the Gardens, as did Morecambe and Wise, Bob Hope…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7177, -1.8800
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH2 5BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Phone
- +44 1202 456400
- Established
- 1875
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.bic.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4950302 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bournemouth Winter Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bournemouth Winter Gardens?
- Bournemouth Winter Gardens is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH2 5BH), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Bournemouth Winter Gardens?
- Bournemouth Winter Gardens in England South West, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bournemouth Winter Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH2 5BH.
- When was Bournemouth Winter Gardens built?
- Built or established in 1875.
- Is Bournemouth Winter Gardens a protected site?
- Yes — Bournemouth Winter Gardens is part of the Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Bournemouth Winter Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH2 5BH.