Theatres · South West England
Singing Theatre
In or near Ashmore.
Singing Theatre — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Peter Beaven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Singing Theatre is a Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1262863). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Singing the Traditional Songs of Her Kentucky Mountain Family is the first studio album of American folk singer Jean Ritchie. It was released in 1952 by Elektra Records. The album consists of renditions of traditional Appalachian folk songs, some of which are performed a cappella.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Larmer Tree is a historic garden and luxury wedding venue located on the Wiltshire-Dorset border. Visitors can explore over 11 acres of beautifully maintained grounds featuring ancient trees, secret pathways, and a variety of characterful buildings.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cranborne Chase SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Singing the Traditional Songs of Her Kentucky Mountain Family is the first studio album of American folk singer Jean Ritchie. It was released in 1952 by Elektra Records. The album consists of renditions of traditional Appalachian folk songs, some of which are performed a cappella.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Elektra Records producer Mitch Miller first became aware of Ritchie through her performances in Greenwich Village in the late 1940s and early 50s. Shortly before she signed with Elektra, Ritchie made recordings for Alan Lomax. The album cover was designed by George Pickow, Ritchie's husband.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9518, -2.0829
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Farnham
- Postcode
- SP5 5PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Opening
- Gardens open 10am–4pm, Sunday to Wednesday, from April to October; closed for private events.
- Official site
- www.larmertree.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26553710 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Singing the Traditional Songs of Her Kentucky Mountain Family (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Larmer Tree Gardens
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Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
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Villages · 0.9 km
South Lodge camp Bronze Age enclosure with associated field system and round barrow cemetery, 350m east of Rushmore Farm
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
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Farnham
Villages · 2.4 km
Iron Age and Romano-British settlement remains on Rotherley Down
Archaeological sites · 2.7 km
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Cranborne Chase
Archaeological sites · 2.9 km
Berwick Down
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
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Ashmore
Towns & cities · 3.1 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Singing Theatre?
- Singing Theatre is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 5PY), in the parish of Farnham.
- What is Singing Theatre?
- Singing Theatre — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Singing Theatre?
- Drivers can use postcode SP5 5PY.
- Is Singing Theatre a listed building?
- Singing Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Singing Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — Singing Theatre is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Singing Theatre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 5PY. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.