Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
Halifax Victoria Theatre
Halifax Victoria Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax · 0.5 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Halifax Victoria Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1901. Coordinates: 53.7213°, -1.8617°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Victoria Theatre in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, is a large theatre and concert hall that opened in 1901.
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Background
History
The building was first opened on 8 February 1901, when it was known as the Victoria Hall. In 1960 the hall was purchased by Halifax Borough Council who, after an extensive alteration and repair programme, converted it into a dual-purpose theatre and concert hall and changed the name to The New Victoria. In 1973 the name was changed to The Civic Theatre, before being renamed The Victoria Theatre in 1993. The main auditorium has a capacity of 1,512 fully seated (or 1,860 part-standing), and has hosted many high-profile and international performers in addition to supporting a wide range of local community events and activities. The building houses a large pipe organ built by William Hill in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7213, -1.8617
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX1 1BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Halifax
- Established
- 1901
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: w155311729 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Victoria Theatre, Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Halifax Victoria Theatre.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Halifax Victoria Theatre?
- Halifax Victoria Theatre is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX1 1BP), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- When was Halifax Victoria Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1901.
- Who owns Halifax Victoria Theatre?
- Halifax Victoria Theatre is owned by Calderdale Council.
- Is Halifax Victoria Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — Halifax Victoria Theatre is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Halifax Victoria Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX1 1BP.