|
Hertfordshire's web
site offers a vast range of leisure venues and fun activities,
Cinema, Arts and Theatre
- you will find just about anything that anybody would want to
do, indoors or out, sports or recreational, strenuous or relaxing!.
Abbey
Theatre Trust (St Albans)
Contact Tina Swain, Manager
Westminster Lodge
Holywell Hill
St Albans
Herts
AL1 2DL
Phone: 01727 847472 (9.30am-12.30pm)
01727 857861
(Box Office open Monday to Friday 9.30am-12 noon and 8.00pm-9.00pm;
Saturday 9.30am-12 noon)
Fax: 01727 812742
email: manager@abbeytheatre.org.uk
This is a theatre complex situated near the centre of St Albans.
It is owned by the non-professional Company of Ten (for details,
see separate record on the Database), and comprises a 230-seat
auditorium theatre with fly tower and raked seating, a 78-seat
flexible studio theatre, rehearsal areas, workshop, wardrobe and
foyer with bar.
Alban
Arena (St Albans)
Contact
Mr Paul McMullen, General Manager
Civic Centre
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3LD
Phone: 01727 844488 (Box Office)
01727 861078 (Administration)
Fax: 01727 865755
email: alban.arena@leisureconnection.co.uk
The Alban Arena is a multi-use venue available for private hire
as well as regular cinema showings, children's shows, musicals,
rock, pop and blues concerts, comedy, fairs and large scale pantomimes.
Barn Theatre
Contact
Keith Thompson
Handside Lane
Welwyn Garden City
Herts
AL8 6ST
email: kands_thompson@yahoo.co.uk
A 139 seat theatre complex in a converted barn, the Barn Theatre
is home of the Barn Theatre Club, an amateur theatre company who
also run two youth theatre groups.
Broxbourne Civic Hall
(Hoddesdon)
High
Street
Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire
EN11 8BE
Phone: 01992 441946 (Box Office)
01992 441931
01992 444504
Fax: 01992 451152
Based in Hoddesdon, the Borough's main entertainment hall is a
multi-use facility hosting a varied and exciting programme of
big shows, events and full screen cinema as well as regular activities
such as yoga, keep fit and dancing. Complete with bar, coffee
shop and art exhibitions, the hall is a popular place to take
time out.
Campus
West Arts and Conference Centre
The Campus
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 6BX
Phone: 01707 357117 (Rollercity, Theatre & Bookings)
Fax: 01707 357162
email: campuswest@welhat.gov.uk
The Campus West Arts and Conference Centre is an entertainment
complex comprising: a roller skating rink (Rollercity), a theatre
and cinema and conference centre.
Castle Hall
(Hertford)
The Wash
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 1PS
Phone: 01992 531500
Fax: 01992 531449
email: castle.hall@eastherts.gov.uk
The Castle Hall is available to hire for many different functions;
auctions, banqueting, dances, fairs, meetings, lectures, fashion
shows, boxing, exhibitions and wedding receptions.
Court
Theatre, The (Tring)
Arts and Leisure Centre
Lytton Way
Stevenage
SG1 1LZ
Phone: 08700 131030 (Box Office)
email: boxoffice@stevenage-leisure.co.uk
The Court Theatre presents events most weeks of the year and provides
a wide range and variety of entertainment, including: full scale
musicals; one person shows; plays and pantos and music performances
that cover all tastes from jazz to rock and much more.
Gordon
Craig Theatre (Stevenage)
Arts and Leisure Centre
Lytton Way
Stevenage
SG1 1LZ
Phone: 08700 131030 (Box Office)
email: boxoffice@stevenage-leisure.co.uk
507 seat theatre. Programme
of opera, orchestral, variety, ballet, drama and pantomime throughout
the year. Please visit the Gordon Craig website for further details.
There is also an 1100 seat concert hall based at the Arts and
Leisure Centre which hosts musical events, special one night events
and musicals.
Hemel Hempstead Theatre Company at the Boxmoor Playhouse
Boxmoor Playhouse
72 St Johns Road
Hemel Hempstead
Herts
HP1 1NP
Phone: 01442 239581
Fax: 01442 239581
The Hemel Hempstead Theatre Company is an amateur society performing
4 or 5 productions annually - musicals, light operas, pantomimes,
a variety of comedies, serious dramas, thrillers, etc. The company
owns and manages its own theatre in Boxmoor (The Boxmoor Playhouse
- formely known St John's Hall).
Lytton Theatre
Contact Chris Hobbs, Business Manager
Vardon Road
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 5PZ
Phone: 01438 726847 (Theatre phone - not always manned)
email: chris@lyttonplayers.co.uk
Organisation also known as the Sishes Theatre.
The theatre has a studio rehearsal room, plus a stage and auditorium
with seating for 80. This is the base of the Stevenage Lytton
Players, who manage the theatre.
Maltings
Arts Theatre
The Maltings
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3HL
Phone: 01727 844222
Fax: 01727 836637
email: maltings.arts@stalbans.gov.uk
The Maltings Arts Theatre
puts on a range of events and activities such as:,Popular lunchtime
classical concerts (Wednesday 1.00pm); Jazz once a month; Classical
concerts; A mix of traditional and modern drama; Art and drama
courses for children (ages 3-13+); Children's shows.
Market
Theatre (Hitchin)
Contact Kirk Foster, Artistic Director
6 Sun Street
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 1AE
Phone: 01462 433553 (Box Office 1-2pm and 7-8pm Tues-Sat)
email: info@markettheatre.co.uk
This is a Small professional
theatre with shows every Thursday, Friday starting at 8.00pm and
Saturday at 7.30pm.
Old
Town Hall (Hemel Hempstead)
High Street
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 3AE
Phone: 01442 228095 (Administration)
01442 228097 (Dacorum Live)
01442 228098 (Arts Education Team)
01442 228091 (Box Office)
Fax:
01442 234072
email: othadmin@dacorum.gov.uk
The
Old Town Hall is a leading regional small-scale theatre that offers
the best of professional drama, music, dance, comedy and children’s
theatre. Situated in the heart of Hemel Hempstead’s picturesque
old town, the Old Town Hall has been a performing arts venue since
1978. It is a Grade 2 listed building constructed in 1852.
Pump House
Theatre and Arts Trust
Local Board Road
Lower High Street
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD17 2JP
Phone: 01923 241362
Fax: 01923 222792
email: info@pumphouse.info
The Pump House is a
voluntary organisation which is currently and historically self-supporting.
The old water pumping station for Watford was transformed by volunteers
and opened in 1972 to form the community theatre and arts centre
it is today.
Queen
Mother Theatre (Hitchin)
Contact Mr Chris Lane, Theatre Manager
Woodside
Walsworth Road
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG4 9SP
Phone: 01462 455166 (answerphone service)
The Theatre is situated
in Woodside Car Park, Walsworth Road, Hitchin and is the home
of the Bancroft Players
Radlett
Centre
Contact Greg Dexter, General Manager
1 Aldenham Avenue
Radlett
Hertfordshire
WD7 8HL
Phone: 01923 859291 (Box Office Mon-Sat 10.00am-4.00pm)
01923 857546 (Admin)
Fax: 01923 857592
The
Radlett Centre provides a mixed programme of events - exhibitions,
workshops, lectures, plays and musicals, drama club, concerts
etc., throughout the year.
Rhodes
Arts Complex and Bishops Stortford Museum
South Road
Bishops Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 3JG
Phone: 01279 651746
Fax: 01279 467171
email: info@rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk
Recently re-opened, the Rhodes Arts Complex and Museum
SandPit
Theatre, The (St Albans)
Contact Rachel Lloyd
c/o Sandringham School
The Ridgeway
St Albans
AL4 9NX
Phone: 01727 370067
email:
admin@sandpittheatre.co.uk
The
SandPit Theatre is a multi-purpose performance venue which opened
in December 2001. The SandPit is based on the campus of Sandringham
School and serves St Albans and the surrounding area. The main
performance hall seats 268 people on a raked seating system. Provision
is made for wheelchair users. The complex also consists of a public
foyer, toilets, box office and cafe / bar.
Trestle
Arts Base (St Albans)
Trestle Arts Base
Russet Drive
St Albans
Herts
AL4 0JQ
Phone: 01727 850950
Fax: 01727 855558
email: admin@trestle.org.uk
Opened
in May 2002, Trestle Arts Base is a 100 year old chapel on the
outskirts of St Albans, which has been converted into an arts
resource centre with many facilities for hire.
Watford
Colosseum
Watford Borough Council
Rickmansworth Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD17 3EX
Phone: 01923 278954
01923 278953
Fax: 01923 445225
email: leisureandcommunity@watford.gov.uk
Watford
Palace Theatre
Clarendon Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD17 1JZ
Phone: 01923 225671 (Box Office)
01923 235455 (Administration)
Fax: 01923 819664
email: enquiries@watfordtheatre.co.uk
Watford Palace Theatre
re-opened in September 2004 following a two year refurbishment
programme. The Edwardian Grade II listed building, originally
built in 1908, has undergone a major refit to improve facilities
for audience members, staff and visiting performers.
Wyllyotts
Centre
Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 2HN
Phone: 01707 645005
Fax: 01707 649849
email: Wyllyotts@hertsmere.gov.uk
420 seat Auditorium,
Theatre, Cinema, Conferences and Art Gallery (please see separate
record under the name Wyllyotts Gallery). Rooms available for
hire.
Hertfordshire
Theatre News
|
Watersmeet
Theatre
The
Show Goes On
Following on
from the successful Paul Holman Associates pantomime Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs, Watersmeet is re-launching in
2006 as a dedicated hire venue.
With superb facilities
to suit many purposes, Watersmeet is the ideal venue for
small business meetings to large-scale conferences, from
a wedding to a week of theatrical performances; all your
requirements will be met to ensure the success of your event.
Company
of Ten
The Abbey Theatre in St. Albans
The Company
of Ten is the resident amateur drama company of The Abbey
Theatre in St. Albans and one of the premier drama companies
in Great Britain.
We were founded
in 1934 by Arthur Swinson and Terry Newell, together with
eight other young actors from the St Albans Abbey Fellowship
who made up the original Ten. Terry, our late President,
died in 2001.
The Abbey Theatre
was constructed with funds raised by the Company; Sir Michael
Redgrave laid its foundation stone in 1967.
Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother opened the Abbey Theatre
in April 1968 when she came to see our first production
in the new theatre, The Recruiting Officer by George Farquahar.
Her Majesty sat in seat C9 on which you will find her name.
She was one of many people who have sponsored a seat.
Our theatre
was financed in the main by the fund raising efforts of
the members and from the proceeds of performances.
Maltings
Arts Theatre, St.Albans
The
Alban Arena is the region's leading entertainment venue,
catering for a wide audience. The Alban Arena is also the
ideal venue for presentations of all kinds, be it an exhibition,
conference, seminar or even a wedding or dinner dance, we
can offer a professional service unrivalled in the Home
Counties.
Maltings
Arts Theatre, St.Albans
The
Maltings Arts Theatre is an intimate venue which receives
a wide variety of touring professional theatre companies.
Our programme consists of diverse events such as adaptations
of classic novels, the Pick of the Fringe shows, Shakespeare,
Commedia del Arte, cutting edge modern plays, physical theatre
and comedy shows. Quite a repertoire!
Our cafe is open
all day and its pleasant, relaxed atmosphere is a haven
where people can chat over a coffee and a cake, or a sandwich,
or just watch the world go by. The Theatre Box Office is
open from 11am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday.
Gordon
Craig Theatre
The Gordon Craig
Theatre has been entertaining audiences from across the
home counties since it first opened its doors in 1975. This
501-seat theatre boasts a varied programme of live entertainment,
ranging from one-night variety-music shows to week-long
drama productions.
The theatre has
also maintained a proud tradition of presenting first-rate
opera, Dance and Orchestral concerts and is home to the
English Sinfonia, Stevenage professional Orchestra.
|
www.itstheweekend.org
It's The Weekend is a guide of things to do and places top
go. Cinema, Theatre, Shopping, Pampering. Treats, even places
where kids and families can go for free! |
Join
over 30 million people downloading Free Music, Movies, Software,
and more from one of the largest file sharing networks on the
planet, King Of DVD.com.
They have done a great job of bringing you thousands of Movies.
With a easy to use website and award winning customer service,
King of DVD makes it easy to download and watch the movies you
want when you want them
www.kingofdvd.com
Hertfordshire
cinemas, film reviews and film trailers. Booking details and telephone
numbers.
|
