Theatres · North West England
Preston Guild Hall
In or near Preston.
Preston Guild Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Preston · 0.8 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Preston Guild Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Coordinates: 53.7597°, -2.6968°.
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Preston Guild Hall is an entertainment venue in Preston, Lancashire, England, which opened in 1973.
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Background
History
The Guild Hall was commissioned to replace the town's Public Hall. The new building, which was designed by Robert Matthew, Johnson Marshall, was due to be ready for the Preston Guild of 1972, but after construction was delayed, it only officially opened in 1973. The complex has two performance venues, the Grand Hall which holds 2,034 people and the Charter Theatre which holds 780 people. There is direct pedestrian access, via footbridge, from the adjacent Preston bus station and car park. Artists that have performed at the venue include Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek and Vasily Petrenko. Led Zeppelin and David Bowie both performed at the venue in 1973 and The Smiths in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7597, -2.6968
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Preston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR1 1HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Preston
- Established
- 1973
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.prestonguildhall.com
Sources
- osm: w73584992 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Preston Guild Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Preston Guild Hall 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Preston Guild Hall?
- Preston Guild Hall is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 1HR), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
- What is Preston Guild Hall?
- Preston Guild Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Preston Guild Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 1HR.
- When was Preston Guild Hall built?
- Built or established in 1973.
- Who owns Preston Guild Hall?
- Preston Guild Hall is owned by Preston City Council.
- How do I get to Preston Guild Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 1HR.