Theatres · Scottish Lowlands
Gaiety Theatre
In or near Annbank.
Gaiety Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr · 0.5 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Gaiety Theatre is located in South Ayrshire, postcode KA7 1NU, and is accessible via Ayr railway station, which is 0.5 km away. Entry details are not specified, but the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Gaiety Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: Carrick Street, Ayr, KA7 1NU. Coordinates: 55.4614°, -4.6316°.
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Heritage listing
The Gaiety Theatre is a category B listed performing arts venue in Ayr, Scotland. It is noted for its interior rococo features, its atmosphere and its acoustics.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Gaiety Theatre is one of Scotland's oldest theatres, known for its intimate and traditional auditorium. It hosts a variety of performances and engages with local communities through arts initiatives.
From the Wikipedia article
The Gaiety Theatre is a category B listed performing arts venue in Ayr, Scotland. It is noted for its interior rococo features, its atmosphere and its acoustics.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Ayr Gaiety was built in 1902, reconstructed after a fire in 1904, its façade remodeled in 1935, and further reinstated after a fire in 1955. In 1995, an annex was constructed, including a new café, box office, dressing rooms and studio space. After a faltering start, which saw several years as a cinema after World War I, the theatre was bought by Ben Popplewell, from Bradford who already had a track record of success running the Pavilion theatre on Ayr seafront. For fifty years the Popplewell family ran the theatre – latterly as part of the Glasgow Pavilion business. During this time, the Gaiety developed a reputation as a variety theatre with a ‘summer’ variety show – the Gaiety Whirl…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4614, -4.6316
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA7 1NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Phone
- +44 1292 288235
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: w359183837 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Gaiety Theatre, Ayr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gaiety Theatre (geograph 1682411).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gaiety Theatre?
- Gaiety Theatre is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA7 1NU).
- What is Gaiety Theatre?
- Gaiety Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gaiety Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA7 1NU.
- Is Gaiety Theatre a listed building?
- Gaiety Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Gaiety Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA7 1NU.