Theatres · North West England
Knutsford Little Theatre
In or near Rostherne.
Knutsford Little Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knutsford · 0.7 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Knutsford Little Theatre, the nearest railway station is Knutsford, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WA16 6HZ. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Knutsford Little Theatre is a working theatre in the West Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Tatton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area WA16.
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Official information
Knutsford Little Theatre is a venue that hosts a variety of theatrical performances and events. Visitors can enjoy a range of shows, from comedies to musicals, featuring both local talent and touring productions.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tatton Meres SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Midland Meres & Mosses - Phase 1
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Knutsford Little Theatre is an amateur theatre group based in Knutsford, United Kingdom. They were formed in 1925, as Knutsford Amateur Drama Society and changed their name, after acquiring their own premises on Queen Street. They perform up to seven productions a year including a very popular family pantomime and a youth production. The society is run by its members who are entitled to vote at the annual award ceremony held as part of the AGM. The Society is part of the Cheshire Theatre Guild, and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The society was formed after a meeting in the Cranford Cafe on a date in March 1925 when a group of local residents met to discuss the formation of Knutsford Amateur Dramatic Society. There had been theatrical productions in Knutsford for a number of years prior to the meeting: the Y.M.C.A. had performed Thread of Scarlett, a play about a murder in Ashley that resulted in execution at Knutsford Prison, and the Young Liberals had also got in on the act with a performance of Between the Soup and the Savoury by Gertrude Jennings. There was clearly an appetite for theatre in the town and it seems that Mr H. T. Whitney, who was a dentist on Tatton Street and a member of Wilmslow Green Room…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3072, -2.3776
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Knutsford
- Postcode
- WA16 6HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Nearest railway station
- Knutsford — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.knutsfordlittletheatre.com
Sources
- osm: w421296308 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Knutsford Little Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knutsford Little Theatre?
- Knutsford Little Theatre is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA16 6HZ), in the parish of Knutsford.
- What is Knutsford Little Theatre?
- Knutsford Little Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knutsford Little Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA16 6HZ.
- Is Knutsford Little Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — Knutsford Little Theatre is part of the Tatton Meres SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Midland Meres & Mosses - Phase 1 Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Knutsford Little Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA16 6HZ.