Theatres · South East England
Leas Cliff Hall
Leas Cliff Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 0.8 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Leas Cliff Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1927. Coordinates: 51.0759°, 1.1734°.
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Heritage listing
Leas Cliff Hall is an entertainment and function venue situated in Folkestone, on the Kent coast of England. The Grand Hall seats 900 and it has a standing capacity of 1500. It currently presents a varied programme of touring shows including concerts, comedy, ballet and wrestling.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Leas Cliff Hall is an entertainment and function venue situated in Folkestone, on the Kent coast of England. The Grand Hall seats 900 and it has a standing capacity of 1500. It currently presents a varied programme of touring shows including concerts, comedy, ballet and wrestling.
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Background
History
The Leas Shelter was constructed in 1894 which was the predecessor of the Leas Cliff Hall. The Shelter had a concert room for entertainment and seated 200, plus an orchestra. In 1924 it was decided that a larger and more majestic hall was required and only 28 months later the building was finished, it became a tribute to Mr J S Dahl, the Norwegian architect. It was opened on 13 July 1927 by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. The opening concert was performed by the Folkestone Municipal Orchestra where 1,000 people attended. It was closed for modernisation and refurbishment on 16 September 1980 and re-opened on 6 May 1981 which is the venue seen today. In the late 1990s Folkestone and Hythe…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0759, 1.1734
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 2DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Established
- 1927
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.leascliffhall.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n253231965 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Leas Cliff Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Leas Cliff Hall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leas Cliff Hall?
- Leas Cliff Hall is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 2DZ), in the parish of Folkestone.
- When was Leas Cliff Hall built?
- Built or established in 1927.
- Who owns Leas Cliff Hall?
- Leas Cliff Hall is owned by Ambassador Theatre Group (in partnership with Folkestone and Hythe District Council).
- Is Leas Cliff Hall a listed building?
- Leas Cliff Hall is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Leas Cliff Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Leas Cliff Hall is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Leas Cliff Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 2DZ.