Theatres · South West England
Plymouth Arts Centre
Plymouth Arts Centre — a cinema heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Plymouth Arts Centre is a cinema heritage located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Plymouth Arts Centre is a theatre located in South-West England. It serves as a cultural hub for contemporary arts and film, showcasing a range of performances and exhibitions.
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Background
History
Founded in 1947 in a Grade II listed town house in Looe Street, Plymouth Arts Centre was opened by art historian Kenneth Clark. The building is listed as part of a significant group of seventeenth and eighteenth century town houses in the street, many of which are listed. It is a three-storey building that at one time was used as a shop. It has a painted brick front and a steep slate half-hipped roof with deep moulded eaves. Plymouth Arts Centre was one of seven arts centres set up around the country with funds from the newly established Arts Council of Great Britain. The centre comprises gallery spaces, a 61-seater cinema, artist studios, café and bar space and receives over 70,000…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3695, -4.1373
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL4 0EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Official site
- www.plymouthdistillery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979243 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Plymouth Arts Cinema (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plymouth Arts Centre?
- Plymouth Arts Centre is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.3695°, -4.1373°.
- Is Plymouth Arts Centre wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Plymouth Arts Centre. Check ahead for specific facilities.