Theatres · South West England
The Pavilion
In or near Stanpit.
The Pavilion is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth · 1.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Pavilion is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: Westover Road, BH1 2BU. Coordinates: 50.7175°, -1.8750°.
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Official information
The Pavilion in Bournemouth is a vibrant venue hosting a variety of performances, including musicals, concerts, and comedy shows. Visitors can enjoy a range of events throughout the year, featuring popular productions and local talent.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom is a concert hall in Bournemouth. It opened in 1929 and has been redesigned several times since.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The area around Bournemouth Gardens was granted permission by the owners in 1859 to incorporate a public pleasure ground. Discussions for a fixed entertainment venue took place during the 1880s, and as part of the 1892 Bournemouth Improvement Act, the council were granted £20,000 for constructing a pavilion in the gardens, which could accommodate a municipal orchestra. These plans were continually blocked by local residents who felt that licensed premises for drinking were immoral. A fixed plan for a venue in the gardens was approved in 1908, but saw further delays and was consequently postponed until after World War I. By the 1920s, the orchestra felt that the Bournemouth Winter Gardens…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7175, -1.8750
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH1 2BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w119343518 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bournemouth - Pavilion.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Pavilion?
- The Pavilion is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH1 2BU), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is The Pavilion?
- The Pavilion is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Pavilion?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH1 2BU.
- When was The Pavilion built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Who owns The Pavilion?
- The Pavilion is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
- Is The Pavilion a protected site?
- Yes — The Pavilion is part of the Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Pavilion?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH1 2BU.