Theatres · South East England
Mayflower Theatre
In or near Southampton.
Mayflower Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central · 0.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, the nearest railway station is Southampton Central, which is 0.3 km away. Entry details are not specified, but the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SO15 1GE.
About
Mayflower Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1928. Address: 22-26, Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GE. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 50.9085°, -1.4104°.
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Heritage listing
Mayflower Theatre (formerly the Gaumont Theatre and originally the Empire Theatre) is a Grade II listed theatre in the city centre of Southampton, England, with a capacity of 2,300. It features West End theatre shows when they tour the United Kingdom. In addition to this, one-off comedy shows and music events often take place at the theatre too. It is the largest theatre in South England outside of London, being more than twice as large as Brighton's Theatre Royal and four times as large as Bristol's Old Vic.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Mayflower Theatre is a prominent venue in Southampton, hosting a variety of performances including musicals, concerts, and theatrical productions. Visitors can enjoy a rich cultural experience with a diverse program of events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mayflower Theatre (formerly the Gaumont Theatre and originally the Empire Theatre) is a Grade II listed theatre in the city centre of Southampton, England, with a capacity of 2,300. It features West End theatre shows when they tour the United Kingdom. In addition to this, one-off comedy shows and music events often take place at the theatre too. It is the largest theatre in South England outside of London, being more than twice as large as Brighton's Theatre Royal and four times as large as Bristol's Old Vic.
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Background
Description
The theatre opened on 22 December 1928 as The Empire Theatre, part of the Moss Empire theatre group. It was part of the company's expansion of the late 1920s which also saw theatres constructed in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Oxford and The Dominion, in London. At the time of construction, it was the largest theatre in the south of England, a title it still holds.The theatre's proximity to Southampton Central railway station made its location ideal, but meant that many shows were not as spectacular as their London counterparts. The theatre suffered in early days, due to the arrival of cinema, with sound or 'talkies'. This led to the 1933 installation of a projection box in the balcony and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9085, -1.4104
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO15 1GE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Phone
- +442380711811
- Established
- 1928
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.mayflower.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w251428042 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mayflower Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: MayflowerTheatre.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mayflower Theatre?
- Mayflower Theatre is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO15 1GE), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is Mayflower Theatre?
- Mayflower Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mayflower Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO15 1GE.
- When was Mayflower Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1928.
- Who owns Mayflower Theatre?
- Mayflower Theatre is owned by Mayflower Theatre Trust Ltd.
- Is Mayflower Theatre a listed building?
- Mayflower Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Mayflower Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — Mayflower Theatre is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Mayflower Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO15 1GE.