Theatres · West Midlands
The Castle
The Castle is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 0.9 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Castle is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1995. Address: 10, Castle Way, Wellingborough, NN8 1XA. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 52.3001°, -0.6880°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Castle Theatre Wellingborough is located in the town of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. The Castle was opened in 1995 as a community resource organisation on the site of Wellingborough's Old Cattle Market. Facilities include: Main House Theatre with 503 seats. Can have variable seating formats Main House can be 'flat-floored' for standing concerts with a capacity of up to 700. It can also be in Cabaret format for approx 150 84-seat Studio Theatre. 120 in Cabaret format Dance studio Rehearsal Room used for workshops and meetings Art gallery Separate exhibition wall The bar and restaurant facilities are currently operated by Castle Theatre/Parkwood Leisure Spaces are also available for business meetings and functions, wedding receptions, lectures, conferences, Christmas parties, dinners, talks, workshops, classes, and seminars, Programming is a balanced mix of professional work, hires, community theatre, film, live satellite streaming from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as a professional Christmas show. In June 2016 Castle Theatre Wellingborough was closed, but was re-opened in August 2016. It is currently operated by Parkwood Leisure.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3001, -0.6880
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Wellingborough
- Postcode
- NN8 1XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Phone
- +44 1933 270 007
- Established
- 1995
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.castletheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w280858428 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Castle Theatre in Wellingborough.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Castle?
- The Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN8 1XA), in the parish of Wellingborough.
- When was The Castle built?
- Built or established in 1995.
- Who owns The Castle?
- The Castle is owned by Borough Council of Wellingborough.
- Is The Castle a protected site?
- Yes — The Castle is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN8 1XA.