The Point is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO50 9DE), in the parish of Eastleigh Town.

How do I get to The Point?

The nearest railway station is Eastleigh, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO50 9DE.

The Point is owned by Eastleigh Borough Council.

Is The Point a protected site?

Yes — The Point is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to The Point?

The nearest railway station is Eastleigh, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO50 9DE.

Theatres · South East England

The Point

In or near Lower Upham.

Victorian♿ Wheelchair accessible

The Point is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

The Point, theatres in Hampshire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Eastleigh · 0.4 km

Wheelchair accessible

The Point is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1899. Address: 14, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 50.9700°, -1.3558°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2021

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

The Point is a community-focused venue that hosts a variety of performances, including music, dance, and comedy. It serves as a cultural hub for local events and gatherings, providing entertainment for all ages.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Point is a theatre and dance studio for contemporary performance and contemporary dance at Eastleigh in Hampshire, England, operating under the auspices of Eastleigh Borough Council. It was previously the local council offices and then the local town hall for Eastleigh before being converted into a theatre in 1997.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

After significant industrial growth in the late 19th century, particularly after the railway carriage building facility, Eastleigh Works, was established in the town in 1891, the area became an urban district in 1899. In anticipation of this civic leaders decided to procure civic offices: the site chosen was open land at the corner of Leigh Road and Romsey Road. Following a design competition with 36 entries, Mitchell, Son and Gutteridge of Southampton was selected as the architect. The foundation stone for the new building was laid by the mayor, Councillor H. T. Willmer, in 1898. In 1935, a Carnegie library was opened immediately adjacent to the town hall. Built in red brick and in a…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.9700, -1.3558
County: Hampshire
District: Eastleigh
Parish: Eastleigh Town
Postcode: SO50 9DE
Parliamentary constituency: Eastleigh
Established: 1899
Nearest railway station: Eastleigh — 0.4 km
Official site: www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk

Sources

osm: w147626624 (ODbL)
wikipedia: The Point, Eastleigh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: The Point, Eastleigh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Open-air theatres · South East England

The Point, Eastleigh

theatre and dance centre in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, in the former Town Hall

↗ thepointeastleigh.co.uk

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Memorials & monuments · South East England

Eastleigh War Memorial

Eastleigh War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free♿🐕↗ thepointeastleigh.co.uk

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Memorials & monuments · South East England

The Railwayman

The Railwayman — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free♿🐕↗ thepointeastleigh.co.uk

Eastleigh Railway Institute - geograph.org.uk - 6028140

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Memorials & monuments · South East England

50 years memorial

50 years memorial — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ thepointeastleigh.co.uk

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Museums · South East England

Eastleigh Museum

Eastleigh Museum — Museum in Eastleigh, United Kingdom (closed).

Free♿👶↗ hampshireculture.org.uk

Eastleigh, Swan Centre - geograph.org.uk - 1317686

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Theatres · South East England

Vue Eastleigh

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Where to eat & stay near The Point

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Hotels · South East England

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Caravan parks · South East England

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Hotels · South East England

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