Theatres · North East England
The Witham
In or near Startforth.
The Witham is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Witham is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 3, Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY. Coordinates: 54.5437°, -1.9236°.
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Official information
The Witham is a community arts centre located in Barnard Castle, offering a variety of events including theatre, music, art, dance, film, and comedy. The venue features a café bar, a shop, and spaces available for hire for various occasions.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Witham is a theatre located in Barnard Castle, North-East England, within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It serves as a cultural hub for the local community, hosting a variety of performances and events.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5437, -1.9236
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Barnard Castle
- Postcode
- DL12 8LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Phone
- +44 1833 631 107
- Opening
- Tuesday to Saturday 9am–3:30pm
- Official site
- www.thewitham.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n4127826412 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Witham?
- The Witham is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 8LY), in the parish of Barnard Castle.
- What is The Witham?
- The Witham is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Witham?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 8LY.
- Is The Witham a protected site?
- Yes — The Witham is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Witham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 8LY. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.