Theatres · South East England
The Playhouse
In or near Chestfield.
The Playhouse is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitstable · 0.7 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Playhouse is a working theatre in Kent, South-East England. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Canterbury parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area CT5.
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Official information
The Playhouse Theatre in Whitstable is home to the Lindley Players and hosts various performances throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy a range of theatrical productions and participate in community events, including auditions and membership activities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Swale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: The Swale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Playhouse (German: Schauspielhaus) is a common term for a theatre. Playhouse, The Playhouse, Playhouse Theatre, or Playhouse Theater may also refer to:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3576, 1.0245
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT5 1AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Phone
- 01227 272042
- Nearest railway station
- Whitstable — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Saturday 10am–12 noon
- Official site
- playhousewhitstable.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w763974409 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Playhouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Playhouse?
- The Playhouse is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT5 1AZ), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- What is The Playhouse?
- The Playhouse is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Playhouse?
- The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 0.7 km away. The nearest town is Chestfield. Drivers can use postcode CT5 1AZ.
- Is The Playhouse a protected site?
- Yes — The Playhouse is part of the The Swale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Playhouse?
- The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT5 1AZ.