Brownsea Open Air Theatre, Bournemouth

Name: Brownsea Open Air Theatre
Address: Bournemouth, United Kingdom

#35 among attractions in Bournemouth

Concerts and shows, Theater

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Brownsea Open Air Theatre is an open-air Shakespearian theatre company based in Poole, Dorset that have performed large theatrical productions since 1964. Annually performing a play from the extensive works of William Shakespeare for three weeks in July and August, the production is set on the National Trust's Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour with boats transporting patrons to the island from Poole Quay. ()

Coordinates: 50°44'24"N, 1°54'50"W

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Brownsea Open Air Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Talbot Woods, St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church, Alexandra Park, Wallisdown.

0.5 miSE
Forest
Talbot Woods, Bournemouth
13 min walk • Talbot Woods is an area of Bournemouth, Dorset. Talbot Woods is south of Talbot Village.
1.5 miSW
Church
St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church, Poole
39 min walk • St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church is an Antiochian Orthodox church in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. It is the parish church for Bournemouth and Poole within the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of The British Isles and Ireland.
1.2 miSW
Park
Alexandra Park, Poole
32 min walk • Alexandra Park is a small public open space set within the densely urbanised area of Parkstone in Poole, on the south coast of England. Its former bowling green and pavilion was home to Alexandra Park Lawn Bowls Club, established in the 1920s.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Wallisdown, Bournemouth
13 min walk • Wallisdown is a residential and commercial area situated partly in Bournemouth and partly in Poole, in southern England. The appropriate ward is called Wallisdown and Winton West.
0.8 miE
Universities and schools
Bournemouth University, Bournemouth
22 min walk • Bournemouth University is a public university in Bournemouth, England, with its main campus situated in neighbouring Poole. The university was founded in 1992; however, the origins of its predecessor date back to the early 1900s.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Penn Hill, Poole
35 min walk • Penn Hill is an electoral ward of Poole in Dorset, England, bordering on Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs, Sandbanks, Lilliput and Parkstone. It is effectively part of Parkstone.
1.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Victoria Park, Bournemouth
33 min walk • Victoria Park, Bournemouth is a football ground in Victoria Park in Bournemouth and has been the home of Bournemouth F.C. since 1890. It was also a short lived greyhound racing track from 1928 to 1934.
1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport
The West Hants Club, Bournemouth
31 min walk • The West Hants Club is a sports and fitness club situated in Bournemouth, Dorset in the south of England. The club is primarily a tennis club but also incorporates a gym, swimming pool and squash and racquetball courts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brownsea Open Air Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Wallisdown, Bournemouth (13 min walk), Talbot Woods, Bournemouth (13 min walk), Bournemouth University, Bournemouth (22 min walk).

How to get to Brownsea Open Air Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brownsea Open Air Theatre:

Bus

Alder Road Sainsbury's • Lines: 15, 17, 7B, U2 (2 min walk)
Broadmayne Road • Lines: 7B (4 min walk)

Train

Branksome (24 min walk)