Theatres · North West England
Theatre by the Lake
In or near Braithwaite.
Theatre by the Lake is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry · 6.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Theatre by the Lake, the nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, located 6.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA12 5DJ, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Theatre by the Lake is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1999. Address: Lake Road, Keswick, CA12 5DJ. Coordinates: 54.5955°, -3.1394°.
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Official information
Theatre by the Lake is a cultural venue located in Keswick, offering a variety of performances in its Main House and Studio Theatre. Visitors can enjoy intimate shows and exhibitions while taking in the beautiful lakeside scenery of Derwentwater.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BORROWDALE RAINFOREST
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Theatre by the Lake is situated on the shores of Derwentwater in the Lake District in Keswick, Cumbria, England. It opened in 1999, replacing the mobile Century Theatre, and was made possible by an Arts Council Lottery Fund Grant. From May to November a resident company of up to 1the 4 actors perform a Summer Season of six plays in repertory. The theatre also produces a Christmas show and two Spring shows (one in the Main House and one in the Studio). The theatre hosts festivals including the Words by the Water literature festival, the Jennings Keswick Jazz Festival, Keswick Film Festival and events in the Keswick Mountain Festival. In addition, the theatre offers a wide range of visiting drama, music, dance, talks, comedy and film.
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Background
History
The mobile touring Century Theatre first visited Keswick in 1961 and settled full-time in the Lakeside car park on the shores of Derwentwater in 1975. Outline planning permission was granted for a permanent building on the site in 1991, and in 1996 the Century Theatre was moved to Snibston Discovery Museum to make way for it. Work on the building began in 1998; the ground was broken by the theatre's patron, Judi Dench. A significant proportion of the £6.5m building cost was contributed by the National Lottery. The name Theatre by the Lake was decided by public consultation and the first performance in the new building was on 19 August 1999. The theatre has two auditoria: 400 seats in the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5955, -3.1394
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Keswick
- Postcode
- CA12 5DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Phone
- +44 17687 74411
- Established
- 1999
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry — 6.3 km
- Official site
- www.theatrebythelake.com
Sources
- osm: w91894071 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Theatre by the Lake (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Theatre by the Lake and road down to the lake side, Keswick - geograph.org.uk - 735051.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Theatre by the Lake?
- Theatre by the Lake is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5DJ), in the parish of Keswick.
- What is Theatre by the Lake?
- Theatre by the Lake is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Theatre by the Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA12 5DJ.
- When was Theatre by the Lake built?
- Built or established in 1999.
- Who owns Theatre by the Lake?
- Theatre by the Lake is owned by Cumbria Theatre Trust.
- Is Theatre by the Lake a protected site?
- Yes — Theatre by the Lake is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BORROWDALE RAINFOREST National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Theatre by the Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5DJ.