Theatres · South West England
Plymouth Arts Centre
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Plymouth Arts Centre — a cinema heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 1.0 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Plymouth Arts Centre is a cinema heritage located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Plymouth Arts Centre is a theatre located in South-West England. It serves as a cultural hub for contemporary arts and film, showcasing a range of performances and exhibitions.
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Background
History
Founded in 1947 in a Grade II listed town house in Looe Street, Plymouth Arts Centre was opened by art historian Kenneth Clark. The building is listed as part of a significant group of seventeenth and eighteenth century town houses in the street, many of which are listed. It is a three-storey building that at one time was used as a shop. It has a painted brick front and a steep slate half-hipped roof with deep moulded eaves. Plymouth Arts Centre was one of seven arts centres set up around the country with funds from the newly established Arts Council of Great Britain. The centre comprises gallery spaces, a 61-seater cinema, artist studios, café and bar space and receives over 70,000…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3695, -4.1373
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL4 0EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 1 km
- Official site
- www.plymouthdistillery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979243 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Plymouth Arts Cinema (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plymouth Arts Centre?
- Plymouth Arts Centre is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL4 0EB), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Plymouth Arts Centre?
- Plymouth Arts Centre — a cinema heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Plymouth Arts Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL4 0EB.
- Is Plymouth Arts Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Plymouth Arts Centre is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Plymouth Arts Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL4 0EB.