Theatres · North West England
King Georges Hall
In or near Mellor.
King Georges Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blackburn · 0.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit King Georges Hall, the nearest railway station is Blackburn, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BB2 1AA, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
King Georges Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: Northgate, Blackburn, BB2 1AA. Coordinates: 53.7492°, -2.4861°.
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From the Wikipedia article
King George's Hall is a performance venue located on Northgate in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It contains three halls: the Concert Hall, seating up to 1800; the Windsor Suite (capacity 750), and Blakey's Cafe Bar (capacity 500). It is also the location of Blackburn register office. It is operated by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Designed by architects Briggs, Wolstenholme & Thornely, construction of the hall began in 1913, but was interrupted by the First World War. It was officially opened in October 1921, and was extensively renovated in 1994. It is a Grade II listed building. Among the artists who have appeared there are David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust Tour, 1973) and Queen, also on 1973 during their support act with Mott The Hoople.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7492, -2.4861
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB2 1AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackburn
- Nearest railway station
- Blackburn — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: w275817454 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: King George's Hall, Blackburn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: King George's Hall, Blackburn (5494807754).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is King Georges Hall?
- King Georges Hall is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB2 1AA), in the parish of Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area.
- What is King Georges Hall?
- King Georges Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King Georges Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Blackburn, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB2 1AA.
- How do I get to King Georges Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Blackburn, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB2 1AA.