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Theatres · South East England

Waterside Theatre

In or near Stoke Mandeville.

ModernPaid admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Waterside Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Waterside Theatre, theatres in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Aylesbury · 0.4 km
  • Paid entry
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Waterside Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 2010. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.8148°, -0.8094°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2026

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is a vibrant venue located in Aylesbury, offering a diverse range of performances including West End productions, comedy shows, and children's entertainment. The theatre also hosts conferences, meetings, and live screenings, making it a multifunctional space for various events.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is a theatre in Aylesbury, England, presenting a range of West End and touring musicals and plays, along with performances of opera and ballet and a Christmas pantomime.

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

Background

History

In 2003, Aylesbury Vale District Council held a public consultation into plans for a new theatre to be built to replace the current Civic Centre Theatre. Norman Bragg for London based architects AedasRHWL Arts Team was commissioned in 2007 to undertake detailed design work with a ceremony to mark the commencement of building work held on 24 May of that year with Councillor Sue Polhill, Chairman of Aylesbury Vale District Council cutting a sod from the earth. The building work was carried out by Hertfordshire-based Willmott Dixon. On 18 February 2009 Ambassador Theatre Group was announced as the preferred management contractor for the new venue Aylesbury-raised actress Lynda Bellingham…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.8148, -0.8094
Parish
Aylesbury
Postcode
HP20 1UG
Parliamentary constituency
Aylesbury
Established
2010
Nearest railway station
Aylesbury0.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Waterside Theatre?
Waterside Theatre is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP20 1UG), in the parish of Aylesbury.
What is Waterside Theatre?
Waterside Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Waterside Theatre?
The nearest railway station is Aylesbury, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP20 1UG.
When was Waterside Theatre built?
Built or established in 2010.
Is Waterside Theatre a protected site?
Yes — Waterside Theatre is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Waterside Theatre?
The nearest railway station is Aylesbury, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP20 1UG.