Harlequin Puppet Theatre

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The Harlequin Puppet Theatre is a puppet theatre at Rhos-on-Sea, Wales. Britain's oldest permanent puppet theatre, the Harlequin was built in 1958 by Eric Bramall and is now run by his former puppeteer partner, Chris Somerville. The small, 100-seat theatre is home to a collection of approximately 1,000 marionettes that feature in puppet shows during Britain's school holiday seasons. ()

Opened: 1958 (66 years ago)Capacity: 100Coordinates: 53°18'24"N, 3°44'23"W

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WalesUnited Kingdom

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Day trips

Harlequin Puppet Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rhos-on-Sea Golf Club, Welsh Mountain Zoo, Eirias Park, Bryn Euryn.

0.8 miNW
Golf
Rhos-on-Sea Golf Club
21 min walk • Nestled in the scenic North Wales coast, Rhos-on-Sea Golf Club offers a tranquil yet challenging golfing experience for enthusiasts of the sport. Established in the early 20th century, this par-70 golf course is a hidden gem that provides a combination of picturesque...
0.9 miS
Scenic conservation zoo with red pandas
Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colwyn Bay
23 min walk • The Welsh Mountain Zoo is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The zoo was opened on 18 May 1963 by the wildlife enthusiast and naturalist Robert Jackson. The zoo covers an area of 37 acres.
1.5 miSE
Lake, Football, Park
Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay
39 min walk • Eirias Park is a 50-acre public park in Colwyn Bay, Conwy County Borough, Wales, was once described as "The park by the sea". The park has a sports complex, including the Eirias Stadium and Colwyn Leisure Centre.
0.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bryn Euryn
17 min walk • Bryn Euryn is a hill which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Conwy County Borough, Wales. There is a trig point at the summit. It lies above the seaside town of Rhos-on-Sea and village of Mochdre, Conwy. It is 131 metres above sea level, and is listed as a HuMP. At the bottom of the hill are the remains of Llys Euryn.
1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Church, Colwyn Bay
27 min walk • St Paul's Church, Colwyn Bay is an active Anglican parish church in the town of Colwyn Bay, Wales. It is located in the deanery of Rhos, the archdeaconry of St Asaph, and the Diocese of St Asaph.
1 miSE
Piers and boardwalks, Bridge
Victoria Pier, Colwyn Bay
25 min walk • The Victoria Pier was a pier in the seaside resort of Colwyn Bay, Wales. Despite dismantlement since May 2018, much of the metalwork remains and retains the legal status of a grade-II listed structure.
0.7 miS
Church
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Colwyn Bay
18 min walk • St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church is on Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The Roman Catholic parish church of Colwyn Bay, it is part of the Diocese of Wrexham.
0.9 miSE
53°17'46"N • 3°43'47"W
Woodhill Baptist Church, Colwyn Bay
22 min walk • Church
1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St David's Welsh Church, Colwyn Bay
27 min walk • St David's Welsh Church, Colwyn Bay is in Rhiw Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is an Anglican church in the parish of Colwyn Bay with Bryn-Y-Maen, the deanery of Rhos, the archdeaconry of St Asaph, and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is situated behind St Paul's Church and is a Grade II listed building.
0.6 miW
Ruins
Llys Euryn
16 min walk • The ruined remains of Llys Euryn sit upon a wooded shoulder of Bryn Euryn — a limestone hill on the outskirts of Rhos-on-Sea in the county of Conwy, north Wales.
1.6 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay
40 min walk • Eirias Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as Stadiwm Zip World, is a multi-purpose stadium that is part of the outdoor complex of the Eirias Events Centre in Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, Wales.