Theatres · South Wales
Congress Theatre
In or near Caerleon.
Congress Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran · 0.5 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Congress Theatre in Torfaen, South Wales, the nearest railway station is Cwmbran, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP44 1PL. The venue is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Congress Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 50, Gwent Square, Cwmbran. Coordinates: 51.6539°, -3.0209°.
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Heritage listing
The Congress Theatre (Welsh: Theatr Congress) is the principal theatre in Torfaen. It is located in Cwmbran Centre, Cwmbran. The front of the building is dominated by a large clock with two figures named Dai and Myfanwy.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Congress Theatre is a venue that hosts a variety of performances including theatre productions, music shows, and special events. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of entertainment options throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Congress Theatre (Welsh: Theatr Congress) is the principal theatre in Torfaen. It is located in Cwmbran Centre, Cwmbran. The front of the building is dominated by a large clock with two figures named Dai and Myfanwy.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6539, -3.0209
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Cwmbran Central
- Postcode
- NP44 1PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Phone
- +44 8444 770 485
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.congresstheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n7157360580 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Congress Theatre (Torfaen) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Congress Theatre, Gwent Square, Cwmbran - geograph.org.uk - 1611859.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Congress Theatre?
- Congress Theatre is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP44 1PL), in the parish of Cwmbran Central.
- What is Congress Theatre?
- Congress Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Congress Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP44 1PL.
- Who owns Congress Theatre?
- Congress Theatre is owned by | capacity =.
- Is Congress Theatre a listed building?
- Congress Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Congress Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — Congress Theatre is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Congress Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP44 1PL.