Open-air theatres · South West England
Minack Theatre
In or near Porthcurno.
Minack Theatre — a open-air theatre in england south west.
Adrian Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Minack Theatre is a open-air theatre located in england south west. A British open-air theatre presenting summer-season productions in a garden, park, ruin or natural amphitheatre setting. open-air theatre in Porthcurno, Cornwall, England
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Official information
The Minack Theatre is an open-air theatre located on the cliffs of Porthcurno Bay in Cornwall. Visitors can explore the theatre, learn about its unique history, and enjoy the surrounding gardens with stunning coastal views.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Treen Cliff SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Minack Theatre is an open-air theatre located in South-West England, established in 1931. It is renowned for its dramatic cliff-top setting overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The venue hosts a variety of performances, including plays and musicals, taking advantage of its unique coastal backdrop.
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- Coordinates
- 50.0406, -5.6508
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Levan
- Postcode
- TR19 6JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Phone
- 01736 810181
- Established
- 1931
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4:30pm; last entry at 3pm
- Official site
- www.minack.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1752774 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Minack Theatre?
- Minack Theatre is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 6JU), in the parish of St. Levan.
- What is Minack Theatre?
- Minack Theatre — a open-air theatre in england south west.
- How do I get to Minack Theatre?
- Drivers can use postcode TR19 6JU.
- When was Minack Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1931.
- Is Minack Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — Minack Theatre is part of the Treen Cliff SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Minack Theatre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 6JU. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.