Where is Palace Theatre?

Palace Theatre is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M1 6FT), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.

How do I get to Palace Theatre?

The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode M1 6FT.

Who owns Palace Theatre?

Palace Theatre is owned by ATG Entertainment as a CIO.

Is Palace Theatre a listed building?

Palace Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

How do I get to Palace Theatre?

The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M1 6FT.

Theatres · North West England

Palace Theatre

In or near Manchester.

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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: Manchester Oxford Road · 0.2 km

Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

The Palace Theatre is located in Manchester, postcode M1 6FT, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Manchester Oxford Road, which is 0.2 km away. Entry details are not specified, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

Directions on Google Maps →

Palace Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 97, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FT. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 53.4751°, -2.2409°.

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Heritage listing

The Palace Theatre is one of the main theatres in Manchester, England. It is situated on Oxford Street, on the north-east corner of the intersection with Whitworth Street. The Palace and its sister theatre the Opera House on Quay Street are both operated by parent company, ATG Entertainment. The original capacity of 3,675 has been reduced to its current 1,955.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

The Palace Theatre is a prominent venue in Manchester known for hosting a variety of performances, including musicals and plays. Visitors can enjoy a rich cultural experience in this historic theatre.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The theatre, originally known as "the Grand Old Lady of Oxford Street", opened on 18 May 1891, having been designed by the architect Alfred Darbyshire at a cost of £40,500. The Palace Theatre was redecorated and altered in 1896 to the designs of the renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham, and he again worked on some improvements to the theatre in 1899, when he was commissioned to put in a pass door so that the manager did not have to go outside in the rain and snow to reach backstage, and at the same time he also proposed to carry out some minor alterations and to redecorate the theatre. The interior of the theatre was renovated by Bertie Crewe in 1913; the renovation took seven months…

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Coordinates: 53.4751, -2.2409
District: Manchester
Parish: Manchester, unparished area
Postcode: M1 6FT
Parliamentary constituency: Manchester Central
Phone: +44 844 871 3019
Established: 1891
Nearest railway station: Manchester Oxford Road — 0.2 km

Sources

osm: w31178728 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Palace Theatre, Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: The Palace Theatre, Oxford Road - geograph.org.uk - 1223578.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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