Theatres · Scottish Lowlands
Palace Theatre
In or near Riccarton.
Palace Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kilmarnock · 0.5 km
- Paid entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Palace Theatre is located in East Ayrshire, postcode KA1 3BN, and is accessible via Kilmarnock railway station, which is 0.5 km away. Entry is paid, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Palace Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Coordinates: 55.6096°, -4.4945°.
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Summary from the official site
The Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock is a historic venue that hosts a variety of performances including theatre shows, comedy, and music. It is currently undergoing renovations as part of the Cultural Kilmarnock project, but events are still being held at other venues in the area.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Palace Theatre is a multi-purpose entertainment arena complex in Green Street, Kilmarnock, Scotland. The venue is currently owned by East Ayrshire Council, with operation of the theatre and adjoining Grand Hall being the responsibility of the executive council body, East Ayrshire Leisure. Since its original opening in 1863, the building has gone through various renovations and usage changes, most notably in 1951, when it re–opened as the Exchange Theatre. Additional renovations to the building occurred in 1982, and currently, between 2023 and 2025 as part of the Cultural Kilmarnock Project. The structure, which was originally opened as a corn exchange, is a Category A listed building as designed by Historic Environment Scotland, who describe the building as " one James Ingram's finest designs in Kilmarnock".
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Background
Architecture
The building was designed by James Ingram in the Italianate style, built in red sandstone and was officially opened on 16 September 1863. The design involved an asymmetrical main frontage on the corner of London Road and Green Street. It featured a four-stage tower, known as the "Albert Tower", at the corner with wings of nine bays extending down London Road and of thirteen bays extending down Green Street. The tower featured three round headed doorways in the first stage, three round headed windows with architraves, keystones and a balcony in the second stage, the burgh coat of arms and a cornice inscribed with the motto "The Earth is the Lords and the Fullness Thereof" in the third stage,…
Visiting
The glam rock band The Sweet wrote their song "The Ballroom Blitz" about an incident, in January 1973, when they were bottled off the stage during a performance in the building. After a serious fire in 1979, the building was restored and re-opened by Billy Connolly in August 1985. In 2022, the Grand Hall hosted an episode of the 2022 BBC New Comedy Award.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6096, -4.4945
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA1 3BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Phone
- 01563 554900
- Nearest railway station
- Kilmarnock — 0.5 km
- Official site
- eastayrshireleisure.com
Sources
- osm: n1684145430 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: KilmarnockBusStation.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Palace Theatre?
- Palace Theatre is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA1 3BN).
- What is Palace Theatre?
- Palace Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Palace Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Kilmarnock, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA1 3BN.
- Who owns Palace Theatre?
- Palace Theatre is owned by East Ayrshire Council.
- How do I get to Palace Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Kilmarnock, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA1 3BN.