Theatres · East of England
Cliffs Pavilion
In or near Southend-on-Sea.
Cliffs Pavilion is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westcliff · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Cliffs Pavilion is located in Southend-on-Sea, postcode SS0 7RD, and is accessible by the nearest railway station, Westcliff, which is 0.5 km away. Entry details are not specified, but the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Cliffs Pavilion is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1964. Seating / visitor capacity: 1,630. Coordinates: 51.5352°, 0.6970°.
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Official information
Cliffs Pavilion is a venue in Southend that hosts a variety of live performances, including theatre, comedy, and music events. Visitors can enjoy a range of shows featuring popular productions and artists throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Benfleet and Southend Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cliffs Pavilion (locally known as the Cliffs) is a theatre, sports, exhibition and concert venue located on Station Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, a suburb within the city of Southend-on-Sea. It is the largest purpose-built arts venue in Essex, and the largest capacity of any theatre in the East of England. In 2006, the operation of Cliffs Pavilion, along with the Palace Theatre, were handed to HQ Theatres by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. HQ Theatres merged with Trafalgar Entertainment in 2021. In February 2022, Cliffs Pavilion hosted a concert named He Built This City, a tribute to the murdered MP for Southend West Sir David Amess.
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Background
History
Plans for a theatre, the Shorefield Pavilion, on the site started in 1935 when the borough council purchased the location to build a 500-seat theatre and concert venue, with work starting four years later on construction but was suspended by the outbreak of World War II. After the war, the site was known as Southend's white elephant, with the site laying empty due to budget constraints, until 1963, when work was started on a building that could host shows, concerts and private functions. and Westcliff Library. The 1,100 capacity theatre was opened by the actor, writer and director Sir Bernard Miles in July 1964, with the first show opening the next day starring Norman Vaughan and his troupe…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5352, 0.6970
- District
- Southend-on-Sea
- Parish
- Southend-on-Sea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS0 7RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Established
- 1964
- Nearest railway station
- Westcliff — 0.5 km
- Official site
- southendtheatres.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w90282544 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Cliffs Pavilion (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Cliffs Pavilion - geograph.org.uk - 734107.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cliffs Pavilion?
- Cliffs Pavilion is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS0 7RD), in the parish of Southend-on-Sea, unparished area.
- What is Cliffs Pavilion?
- Cliffs Pavilion is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cliffs Pavilion?
- The nearest railway station is Westcliff, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS0 7RD.
- When was Cliffs Pavilion built?
- Built or established in 1964.
- Who owns Cliffs Pavilion?
- Cliffs Pavilion is owned by Southend-on-Sea City Council<br /><small>(operated by Trafalgar Entertainment)</small>.
- Is Cliffs Pavilion a protected site?
- Yes — Cliffs Pavilion is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Benfleet and Southend Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Cliffs Pavilion?
- The nearest railway station is Westcliff, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS0 7RD.