Theatres · Central Scotland
SEC Armadillo
In or near Glasgow.
SEC Armadillo is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Exhibition Centre · 0.4 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
SEC Armadillo is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Coordinates: 55.8597°, -4.2879°.
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Official information
The SEC Armadillo is a prominent auditorium in Glasgow, designed by renowned architects Foster + Partners. It serves as a versatile venue for conferences, concerts, and various events, accommodating up to 3,000 attendees with modern facilities and technical capabilities.
From the Wikipedia article
The SEC Armadillo (originally known as the Clyde Auditorium) is an auditorium located near the River Clyde, in Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of three venues on the Scottish Event Campus, which includes the SEC Centre and the OVO Hydro.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
linking the area to Pacific Quay]] Plans for a new building to increase the capacity of the SECC complex were initiated in 1994. Designed by architects Foster and Partners, construction of the 3,000 seat venue started in September 1995, and was completed in August 1997, by which time it had earned its affectionate nickname, due to the similarity of its shape to that of the animal of the same name. Many comparisons have been made with the Sydney Opera House, although this was not the architects' inspiration for the design, which was in fact an interlocking series of ship's hulls, in reference to the Clyde's shipbuilding heritage. The building is approximately 40 metres (131 feet) tall and…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8597, -4.2879
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G3 8QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Established
- 1995
- Nearest railway station
- Exhibition Centre — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.sec.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w10759864 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: SEC Armadillo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is SEC Armadillo?
- SEC Armadillo is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G3 8QT).
- What is SEC Armadillo?
- SEC Armadillo is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to SEC Armadillo?
- The nearest railway station is Exhibition Centre, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode G3 8QT.
- When was SEC Armadillo built?
- Built or established in 1995.
- Who owns SEC Armadillo?
- SEC Armadillo is owned by Scottish Event Campus Limited.
- How do I get to SEC Armadillo?
- The nearest railway station is Exhibition Centre, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G3 8QT.