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Bournemouth Little Theatre Club

♿ Wheelchair accessible

Bournemouth Little Theatre Club is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Bournemouth · 2.5 km
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Bournemouth Little Theatre Club is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Coordinates: 50.7478°, -1.8788°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Bournemouth Little Theatre Club (BLTC) was founded in 1919 as The Bournemouth Dramatic and Orchestral Club and is the oldest amateur drama club in the Bournemouth / Poole / Christchurch area. The club stages 6 to 8 productions (dramas, thrillers, comedies, and farces) a year, and is the only local group with its own dedicated premises on Jameson Road in Winton, Bournemouth.

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Background

Description

In the 1960s it proved increasingly difficult for the club to meet the ever-escalating running costs of its premises. In 1970 the decision was taken to sell the building, and the sale was completed in 1971 providing the club with a modest fund of cash to back its future activities. The Club then moved to a location in Bournemouth town centre that proved too small for the staging of plays but which served as a useful base from which to conduct a touring programme, taking live theatre to many towns and villages in the vicinity. In 1975 BLTC found itself a new home in Jameson Road, Winton where it was lucky to secure the upper floor of an industrial building at a low rent. The property was…

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Coordinates
50.7478, -1.8788
Parish
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
Postcode
BH9 2QD
Parliamentary constituency
Bournemouth West
Nearest railway station
Bournemouth2.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bournemouth Little Theatre Club?
Bournemouth Little Theatre Club is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH9 2QD), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
Who owns Bournemouth Little Theatre Club?
Bournemouth Little Theatre Club is owned by | operator =.
Is Bournemouth Little Theatre Club a protected site?
Yes — Bournemouth Little Theatre Club is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Bournemouth Little Theatre Club?
The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH9 2QD.