Former Queen's Theatre, Singapore/East Coast

#47 among attractions in Singapore/East Coast

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The Former Queen's Theatre is located at the Geylang Road, opposite Lorong 41 road. The theatre had been one of the main entertainment places in Geylang from 1930 to 1982. The building was named Wembley Cinema from 1930 to 1933, Ritz Cinema from 1933 to 1939, and Queen's Theatre from 1939 until it was closed in 1982. The front facade of the building is now conserved and becomes part of the GrandLink Square. ()

Coordinates: 1°18'52"N, 103°53'29"E

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Former Queen's Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Holy Family, Parkway Parade, Katong Park, I12 Katong.

1.2 miSE
Church
Church of the Holy Family
31 min walk • The Church of the Holy Family, also known as Holy Family Church and Katong Catholic Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Singapore. It is located at Chapel Road, off East Coast Road, and has one of the largest parish populations in the archdiocese.
1.3 miSE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Parkway Parade
34 min walk • Parkway Parade is a suburban shopping centre in Marine Parade, Singapore. Officially opened in March 1984, it has a 17-floor office tower and a seven-storey shopping mall with a basement.
1.3 miS
Park
Katong Park, Singapore/East Coast
33 min walk • Katong Park is neighborhood park located in Katong, Singapore at the junction of Meyer Road and Fort Road. Built in the 1930s above the buried remains of Fort Tanjong Katong, it was one of Singapore’s oldest parks with the first public bathing pagar and was highly popular with families during the weekends.
1.1 miSE
Shopping centre, Shopping
I12 Katong
29 min walk • i12 Katong, formerly Katong Mall and Katong People's Complex, also commonly known as 112 Katong, is a seven-storey shopping mall in the east of Singapore located at the intersection of East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road. The mall was closed for renovations since March 2020 and reopened on 23 December 2021.
1.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
National Stadium
36 min walk • The former Singapore National Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Kallang, which opened in July 1973 and closed on 30 June 2007. The stadium was demolished from 2010 to 2011 for the development of the Singapore Sports Hub, which houses its successor.
1.1 miNW
Mosque
Masjid Sallim Mattar, Singapore/East Coast
27 min walk • The Sallim Mattar Mosque is a mosque in Singapore serving the Muslim community in the Macpherson Estate. It organizes madrasahs on Sunday and the Friday Prayer. It is located along Mattar Road opposite Macpherson Primary School.
1 miSE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Katong Shopping Centre
25 min walk • Katong Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located along Mountbatten Road in Singapore. Established in 1971 and opened to the public in 1973, it was the first air-conditioned mall in Singapore.
~1730 ftNW
Temple
Sri Sivan Temple
9 min walk • Sri Sivan Temple is a Hindu temple in Singapore for the god Shiva. The temple was originally located in Potong Pasir from where it was moved three more times before finally coming to the present location, adjacent to Foo Hai Ch'an Buddhist Monastery, in front of Paya Lebar MRT station exit C at Geylang East Avenue 2.
1 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple
26 min walk • Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple is a temple for the Hindu god Ganesha who is the presiding deity. It is located at Ceylon Road in Singapore.
1.3 miS
Forts and castles
Fort Tanjong Katong
32 min walk • Fort Tanjong Katong, which stood from 1879 to 1901, was one of the oldest military forts built by the former British colonial government of Singapore.
~1330 ftE
1°18'54"N • 103°53'42"E
One KM Mall
7 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping, Game and entertainment center

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Former Queen's Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Sri Sivan Temple (9 min walk), Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery (9 min walk), Geylang East Public Library, Singapore/East Coast (12 min walk), Cheng Beng Buddhist Society (12 min walk).

How to get to Former Queen's Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Former Queen's Theatre:

Bus

Grandlink Square • Lines: 197, 7, 70, 70M (1 min walk)
Opposite Lorong 39 Geylang • Lines: 13, 137, 2, 21, 26, 40, 51, 67, 853M (2 min walk)

Metro

Paya Lebar • Lines: Ccl, Ewl (7 min walk)
Dakota • Lines: Ccl (12 min walk)