Theatres · South East England
Wyvern Theatre
Also known as: The Wyvern Theatre
Wyvern Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swindon · 0.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wyvern Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1971. Address: Theatre Square, Swindon, SN1 1QN. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Also known as: The Wyvern Theatre. Coordinates: 51.5596°, -1.7813°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Wyvern Theatre is a 635-seat indoor auditorium in Swindon, England, opened in September 1971. It is owned by Swindon Borough Council and operated by Trafalgar Entertainment. In March 2019, Swindon Borough Council stated the building was likely to reach the end of its life by 2027, when its operations contract ends. Representative Dale Heenan cautioned that structural and maintenance reports showed the theatre required major investment. In November 2023, the authority suggested the site of a new venue could be the town's bus station, as it was slated for demolition. In September 2024, proposals were released for a new multi-purpose theatre with increased capacity on the bus station site. Proposals have outlined that the existing Wyvern Theatre will be retained, but repurposed as a performing space for community arts groups.
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Background
History
The theatre was built in 1968–71 by Casson, Conder and Partners as part of Swindon Civic Centre. It is named after the mythical wyvern which was once the emblem of the kings of Wessex. The building was opened on 7 September 1971 by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The first performance was by a Ukrainian dance company. On 3 September 2006, it closed temporarily after the discovery of traces of asbestos in the venue's offices and roof void during a routine inspection. It remained closed until September 2007 and the opportunity was taken to refurbish the venue, bringing new decor, bars, cafés, disabled entrances and new seating at a total cost of £1.3 million. In March 2020, the venue…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5596, -1.7813
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- South Swindon
- Postcode
- SN1 1QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon South
- Established
- 1971
- Nearest railway station
- Swindon — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: w164105537 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wyvern Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wyvern Theatre, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 365149.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wyvern Theatre?
- Wyvern Theatre is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN1 1QN), in the parish of South Swindon.
- When was Wyvern Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1971.
- Who owns Wyvern Theatre?
- Wyvern Theatre is owned by | tenant =.
- Is Wyvern Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — Wyvern Theatre is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Wyvern Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN1 1QN.