Theatres · South West England
Plymouth Arena
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Plymouth Arena is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 1.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Plymouth Arena, the nearest railway station is Plymouth, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL1 3LT. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Plymouth Arena is a working theatre in South-West England. The site is within the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.2 km away. Postcode area PL1.
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Official information
Plymouth Arena is a venue that hosts a variety of live events and performances, including concerts and shows. Visitors can enjoy a diverse lineup of entertainment throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Plymouth Arena (known as Plymouth Pavilions until 2026) is an entertainment and sports complex in Plymouth, Devon, England. It is used as an entertainment venue and also for corporate hire. The venue is built on the site of the former Millbay railway station that is directly opposite the Duke of Cornwall Hotel. The granite pillars which can be seen outside the main entrance were once the gate posts to the station.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The Plymouth Pavilions Arena has a standing capacity of 4,000 and a seated capacity of 2,500. In 2012 that record was matched by Gary Barlow, selling out in just under one hour. The Plymouth Pavilions has its own box office and ticketing platform for Ticketing purchases, this is called The Ticket Store. As of 2018 Plymouth Pavilions launched 'Pavilions Introduces', an intimate academy sized gig night for established and upcoming south west talent. The first night featured the South Wests Land of the Giants with support from London-based band Tankus The Henge. Since then the platform has also had bands such as Mad Dog McRea, The Busketeers, The Native and many more local acts. {|…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3684, -4.1502
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 3LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Established
- 1991
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.plymoutharena.com
Sources
- osm: n2486698317 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Plymouth Arena (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plymouth Arena?
- Plymouth Arena is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 3LT), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Plymouth Arena?
- Plymouth Arena is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Plymouth Arena?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 3LT.
- When was Plymouth Arena built?
- Built or established in 1991.
- Who owns Plymouth Arena?
- Plymouth Arena is owned by Plymouth Pavilions Ltd.
- Is Plymouth Arena a protected site?
- Yes — Plymouth Arena is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Plymouth Arena?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 3LT.