The Little Theatre, Leicester

Name: The Little Theatre
Address: Dover Street, Leicester, LE1 6PW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 116 255 1302

#42 among attractions in Leicester

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Facts and practical information

The Little Theatre is a theatre venue based in Leicester, England which is operated by the Leicester Drama Society. The Theatre has a main auditorium which seats 349, along with an additional studio space. The theatre facilities include a bar, two rehearsal spaces, library and costume hire. The Little Theatre hosts around 200 productions a year, has an annual turnover of £580,000 and receives 50,000 visitors a year. The theatre is equipped for audio description. ()

Opened: 1932 (92 years ago)Capacity: 349Coordinates: 52°37'56"N, 1°7'45"W

Address

Dover StreetLeicester South (Castle)Leicester LE1 6PW United Kingdom

Contact

+44 116 255 1302

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Day trips

The Little Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Haymarket Shopping Centre, Highcross Leicester, Leicester Market, Silver Arcade.

~1770 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Haymarket Shopping Centre, Leicester
9 min walk • The Haymarket Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in the city centre of Leicester, England. It was opened on 4 June 1973 as the Haymarket Centre and was the country's second shopping centre after the Bull Ring, Birmingham.
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Highcross Leicester, Leicester
11 min walk • Highcross Leicester is a shopping centre in Leicester, England. It was opened as The Shires in 1991 to supplement the Haymarket Shopping Centre, also since re-developed. It was built on a central location within the city centre on Eastgates and High Street.
~1320 ftNW
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Leicester Market, Leicester
7 min walk • Leicester Market is a market in The City of Leicester, England, on Market Place just south of the clock tower. It is around 800 years old and was moved to the current site around 700 years ago. It is the largest outdoor covered market in Europe.
~1760 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Silver Arcade, Leicester
9 min walk • Silver Arcade is a Grade II listed building in the centre of Leicester, England. A former shopping arcade, Silver Arcade was built by Amos Hall in 1889.
~1740 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Monuments and statues, Architecture
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester
9 min walk • The Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower is a major landmark and popular meeting point in Leicester, United Kingdom. It is located roughly in the middle of the area inside the ring-road, and is at the point where five major streets meet; Gallowtree Gate, Humberstone Gate, Haymarket, Church Gate and Eastgates.
0.4 miNW
Medieval edifice and a spire built in 1757
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
10 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester, commonly known as Leicester Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, England and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester.
~940 ftNW
City hall, Queen Anne architecture
Leicester Town Hall, Leicester
5 min walk • Leicester Town Hall stands in the city centre of Leicester, England, in a square which contains a fountain. The building, which contains a Bike Park, is the main office of the City of Leicester. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1730 ftNW
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
9 min walk • The remains of Richard III, the last English king killed in battle, were discovered within the site of the former Grey Friars Priory in Leicester, England, in September 2012. Following extensive anthropological and genetic testing, the remains were ultimately reinterred at Leicester Cathedral on 26 March 2015.
~1720 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Art gallery
Phoenix Square, Leicester
9 min walk • Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre is a cinema, art gallery and café bar in the city centre of Leicester, England. The two modern cinema screens show everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and there are often festivals and events.
~630 ftSW
Museum
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
4 min walk • The Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is a museum on New Walk in Leicester, England, not far from the city centre. It opened in 1849 as one of the first public museums in the United Kingdom. Leicester Museum & Art Gallery contains displays of science, history and art, both international and local.
~1370 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Leicester
7 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in Leicester, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Little Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Holy Cross Priory, Leicester (3 min walk), Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester (4 min walk), Belvoir Street Chapel, Leicester (4 min walk), Leicester Urban Area, Leicester (4 min walk).

How to get to The Little Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Little Theatre:

Train

Leicester (6 min walk)

Bus

Haymarket Bus Station (11 min walk)
St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (13 min walk)