Lost (and Found) Theatres of Colchester
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JH
Today Colchester is renowned for the Mercury Theatre, a professional theatre which opened in 1972 and has recently been refurbished, and Headgate Theatre, a 'little gem of a theatre' which has been welcoming visiting amateur and professional groups since 2002. But the city once had many more venues, including the Theatre Royal in Queen Street, which burnt down in 1918 after more than a century of use, The Playhouse Theatre in St John's Street, now a Wetherspoons, and the Hippodrome in the High Street, today better known as the Trilogy Nightclub.
This tour by historian Dorian Kelly will explore how our ancestors spent their leisure time at the theatre.
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 1030
Location & directions
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JH
- Directions:
- Meet in the entrance foyer of Firstsite. The 'What Three Words' location is ///life.spins.cracks
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
Toilets and refreshments are available at Firstsite. After the tour why not visit St Mary's at the Walls (Colchester Arts Centre) which is also open for Heritage Open Days on this date - tours at 13.00 and 14.00.
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
