insideKENT Magazine Issue 75 - June 2018 | Page 68

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
KENT Theatres AND Performing Arts VENUES cont.
Quarterhouse
Gulbenkian Theatre
92 THEATRE ROYAL MARGATE 97 THE WOODVILLE 102 THE STAG
The mission of the Theatre Royal Margate is
to let as many people as possible experience
the thrill of high quality, memorable acts
whether that be music, drama, dance or
children’s shows. Both amateur and
professional acts perform here.
Addington Street, Margate CT9 1PW
01843 292795
www.theatreroyalmargate.com The Woodville has a variety of different
performance spaces to suit any touring
company who wants to visit. They also show
films and have a café area.
15A Wrotham Road, Gravesend DA11 0PA
01474 337459
www.woodville.seatlive.com The Stag in Sevenoaks is a community arts
centre that has both a stage and a cinema and
hosts a variety of different touring events.
There is a more intimate Plaza Suite for smaller
performances.
London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZ
01732 450175
www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk
93 CENTRAL THEATRE The varied amount of performances and
events hosted by Folkestone’s famous
Quarterhouse, located right in the heart of the
Creative Quarter, makes this one of the most
exciting venues around.
49 Tontine Street, Folkestone CT20 1BN
01303 760750
www.quarterhouse.co.uk
The Central Theatre is a fabulous space
incorporating 1,000 seats in a horseshoe
auditorium where audiences can watch every
type of performance and get involved in
workshops.
170 High Street, Chatham ME4 4AS
01634 338338
http://tickets.medway.gov.uk/thecentralthea
tre.aspx
94 GULBENKIAN THEATRE
The Gulbenkian Theatre was established in
1969 and is now attached to the University of
Kent in Canterbury. Students perform here
regularly, as do more established artists and
guest speakers.
University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NB
01227 769075
www.thegulbenkian.co.uk
95 HORSEBRIDGE ARTS & COMMUNITY CENTRE
The Horsebridge Centre really is the hub of
the community and everything happens there
including live performances, art shows,
musical performances and holiday clubs.
There is a café too.
11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable CT5 1AF
01227 281174
www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk
96 TRINITY THEATRE
Tunbridge Wells’ Trinity Theatre hosts an
astonishing 350 events each year in every
genre and every discipline.
Church Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1JP
01892 678678
www.trinitytheatre.net
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98 QUARTERHOUSE
99 HAZLITT THEATRE
The range of entertainment you can see at
Maidstone’s Hazlitt Theatre is wonderful, but
the theatre itself is also impressive; it has an
orchestra pit, proscenium arch and fly tower
to make shows even more exciting.
Earl Street, Maidstone ME14 1PL
01622 758611
www.hazlitttheatre.com
100 ASSEMBLY HALL THEATRE
103 THE WINTER GARDENS
The Winter Gardens complex is a huge venue
that offers space for conferences and expos
as well as live stage performances.
Fort Crescent, Margate CT9 1HX
01843 292795
www.margatewintergardens.co.uk
104 HERNE BAY LITTLE THEATRE
Herne Bay Little Theatre is indeed small (there
are just 72 seats) but that means the
performances here are extremely intimate and
feel much more personal. Shows range from
light-hearted comedies to more serious
dramas.
44 Bullers Avenue, Herne Bay CT6 8UH
01227 366004
www.hernebaylittletheatre.com
105 THE BROOK THEATRE
The Assembly Hall is a beautiful space that
can hold 1020 people. The shows are diverse
and interesting, ranging from drama to music
and beyond.
Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LU
01892 530613
www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk Housed within Chatham’s former town hall,
The Brook Theatre is a stunning building for
those who love Victorian architecture. The
shows put on here are diverse and
entertaining, and all ages are welcome.
5 The Brook, Chatham ME4 4SE
01634 338338
http://tickets.medway.gov.uk/
thebrooktheatre.aspx
101 GRANVILLE THEATRE 106 THE KINGS HALL
The Granville Theatre is Ramsgate’s only
multi-purpose entertainment venue and as
such there is always a lot to see and do here
from recognised names to up and coming
new talent.
Victoria Parade, Ramsgate CT11 8DG
01843 591750
www.granvilletheatre.com Theatre, dance hall and concert hall all rolled
into one with rooms available for events and
meetings, the Kings Hall has a lot to offer the
people of Herne Bay.
Beacon Hill, Herne Bay CT6 6BA
01227 374188
www.thekingshall.com