Theatres · East of England
The Alban Arena
In or near St Albans.
The Alban Arena is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans City · 0.7 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Alban Arena is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1968. Address: Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3LD. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.7529°, -0.3364°.
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Official information
The Alban Arena is a theatre venue that hosts a variety of performances, including concerts, dance shows, and theatrical productions. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of entertainment options throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alban Arena (formerly known as St Albans City Hall or Civic Hall) is a theatre and music venue located in St Albans, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The venue was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd in the modern style, built in red brick and was officially opened in June 1968. It opened with a performance by blues singer John Mayall, and has staged concerts by bands such as The Who in November 1968, Dire Straits in July 1978 and Jethro Tull in March 2010. Soon after opening the City Hall began hosting regular "Civic Discos", on Mondays for teenagers and on Saturday nights (with occasional live music) for older patrons. The Monday night disc jockeys included the London impresario "Rocky Rivers" and Jeff Spencer. Later DJs included Graham Kentsley, who hosted a series of events celebrating 50 years of the Civic Disco in aid of the New St…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7529, -0.3364
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- St Albans, unparished area
- Postcode
- AL1 3LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
- Phone
- +44 1727 844488
- Established
- 1968
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans City — 0.7 km
- Official site
- alban-arena.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w34781713 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Alban Arena (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Albans Arena (geograph 3450660).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Alban Arena?
- The Alban Arena is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL1 3LD), in the parish of St Albans, unparished area.
- What is The Alban Arena?
- The Alban Arena is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Alban Arena?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans City, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL1 3LD.
- When was The Alban Arena built?
- Built or established in 1968.
- Who owns The Alban Arena?
- The Alban Arena is owned by | architect =Sir Frederick Gibberd.
- Is The Alban Arena a protected site?
- Yes — The Alban Arena is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Alban Arena?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans City, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL1 3LD.