Theatres · South West England
Bournemouth Winter Gardens
Bournemouth Winter Gardens in England South West, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bournemouth Winter Gardens is a cinema or movie theatre in England South West, United Kingdom, dating from 1875. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bournemouth Winter Gardens was a theatre located in Bournemouth, Dorset, England. It was first constructed in 1875 as an exhibition centre, but reopened in 1893 as a popular classical music venue. It was demolished and replaced just prior to World War II and became a popular rock music venue in the 1960s. The building was closed in 2002 and demolished in 2006. The site is currently awaiting redevelopment.
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Background
History
The original building was a glass-clad structure constructed in 1875, similar to the Crystal Palace in London. It was appropriately named the Crystal Palace of the Summer and Winter Gardens The Rolling Stones played the venue on 23 August 1964; the planned support group, The Paramounts missed the gig due to a van breakdown. Jimi Hendrix performed at the Winter Gardens in 1967, T. Rex, Deep Purple and King Crimson in 1971, Pink Floyd in 1972, Elton John in both 1972 and 1973, David Bowie, Mott the Hoople and Wings in 1973 and Queen in 1974. Whitesnake and Magnum (band) played the venue in November 1978. Rolf Harris had a summer residence at the Gardens, as did Morecambe and Wise, Bob Hope…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7177, -1.8800
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH2 5BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Phone
- +44 1202 456400
- Established
- 1875
- Official site
- www.bic.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4950302 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bournemouth Winter Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bournemouth Winter Gardens?
- Bournemouth Winter Gardens is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH2 5BH), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- When was Bournemouth Winter Gardens built?
- Built or established in 1875.
- How do I get to Bournemouth Winter Gardens?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH2 5BH. It sits within the Bournemouth West parliamentary constituency.