Theatres · East Midlands
The Roadmender
In or near Upton.
The Roadmender is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 0.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Roadmender is located in West Northamptonshire, postcode NN1 3AH, and is accessible via Northampton railway station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry details are not specified, but the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
The Roadmender is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 1, Lady's Lane, Northampton, NN1 3AH. Coordinates: 52.2402°, -0.8992°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Roadmender (also known as Northampton Roadmender or the Roadmender Centre) is a live music venue in Lady's Lane, Northampton, England. Housed in a former school building, the venue has become an iconic part of the town's cultural landscape. As the only major live venue in Northampton, Roadmender has played a significant role in shaping the experiences of generations of local music enthusiasts. It remains the most recognised indie club remaining in regular operation, particularly following the closures of Bass Clef in 1999 and the Irish Centre in 1997.
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Background
History
The Roadmender started life as a youth club built in an entirely different location to the one on which it operates today. Named after the 1902 book by Michael Fairless, the club was established to cater for the "no-collar" boys and girls of the Boroughs area of Northampton. Jill Harrold wrote: In the 1980s, The Roadmender hosted a community arts program that offered activities such as printing, textiles, music and theatre. These activities were primarily aimemd at supporting the disadvantaged young people for whom The Roadmender was originally established. From the early 1980s to the late 1990s, The Roadmender was the leading music and arts centre in Northamptonshire. As the largest venue…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2402, -0.8992
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 3AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton North
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: w137953059 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Roadmender (nightclub) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Roadmender?
- The Roadmender is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN1 3AH), in the parish of Northampton.
- What is The Roadmender?
- The Roadmender is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Roadmender?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN1 3AH.
- How do I get to The Roadmender?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN1 3AH.