Theatres · South East England
Princes Hall
In or near Wrecclesham.
Princes Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aldershot · 0.7 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Princes Hall, the nearest railway station is Aldershot, located 0.7 km away. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and the postcode for sat-nav is GU11 1NX.
About
Princes Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1972. Address: Princes Way, Aldershot, GU11 1NX. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.2505°, -0.7683°.
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Official information
Princes Hall is a venue that hosts a variety of events including concerts, comedy shows, and theatrical performances. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of entertainment options throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Princes Hall in Aldershot, England is a 600-seat theatre / receiving house which presents a varied programme of music, ballet, comedy, pantomime. An additional three function rooms named the Princes Suite, the Edinburgh Suite and the Tichborne Suite (after the prominent Aldershot family) are available for hire for conference, parties and weddings. The Theatre is owned and managed by Rushmoor Borough Council. The Princes Hall also hosted a vaccination centre during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Princes Hall was awarded the Devereux Cup in 2008 for its contribution to the arts. The Princes Hall website www.princeshall.com won Best Recreation or Tourism Website at the 2008 Hantsweb Awards
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Background
History
Commissioned by Rushmoor Borough Council as a civic hall after the demolition of the town's Theatre Royal in 1959 and the Hippodrome theatre in 1961, the Princes Hall was built on the site of the old Warburg Barracks and was designed by Building Design Partnership. It opened in November 1972 with a gala concert by Kenny Ball and the Jazzmen and was named for HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who officially opened the centre on 22 May 1973 and who said: "I'm sure this centre will be a tremendous success. I can’t help feeling that you should all jump up and start dancing. In case there are any doubts – the place is now open". Entertainers and personalities who have appeared at the Princes…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2505, -0.7683
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Rushmoor
- Parish
- Rushmoor, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU11 1NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldershot
- Phone
- +44 1252 329155
- Established
- 1972
- Nearest railway station
- Aldershot — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.princeshall.com
Sources
- osm: w156011614 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Princes Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Princes Hall Aldershot 2016.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Princes Hall?
- Princes Hall is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU11 1NX), in the parish of Rushmoor, unparished area.
- What is Princes Hall?
- Princes Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Princes Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Aldershot, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU11 1NX.
- When was Princes Hall built?
- Built or established in 1972.
- Who owns Princes Hall?
- Princes Hall is owned by Rushmoor Borough Council.
- Is Princes Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Princes Hall is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Princes Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Aldershot, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU11 1NX.