Orchard Theatre, Dartford

Name: Orchard Theatre
Address: Home Gardens, Dartford, DA1 1ED, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1322 220000

#9 among attractions in Dartford

Concerts and shows, Theater

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Facts and practical information

The Orchard Theatre is a 1025-seat receiving theatre in the centre of Dartford, Kent. It was built by Dartford Borough Council and opened by The Duke of Kent on Thursday 14 April 1983. The theatre hosts a range of popular music, comedy, family, dance, drama, classical music and variety events, as well as an annual pantomime. ()

Coordinates: 51°26'46"N, 0°13'4"E

Address

Home GardensTownDartford DA1 1ED United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1322 220000

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Day trips

Orchard Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hesketh Park, Orchards Shopping Centre, The Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford Library.

0.9 miSE
Park, Playground, Sport venue
Hesketh Park, Dartford
24 min walk • Hesketh Park is a cricket ground in Dartford in Kent. The ground is the home of Dartford Cricket Club, one of the oldest cricket clubs in the United Kingdom.
~440 ftSE
51°26'42"N • 0°13'8"E
Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford
3 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.5 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
The Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford
14 min walk • The Mick Jagger Centre is a performing arts venue in Dartford, Kent, England, UK, within the grounds of Dartford Grammar School. It is named after the Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, who was a pupil at the school. It has two main stages and holds theatre workshops in the summer.
~1090 ftS
Specialty museum, Museum, Reportedly haunted
Dartford Library, Dartford
6 min walk • Dartford Central Library and Museum is a library in the town centre of Dartford, Kent, England. The library was opened on 1 January 1916 by A. W. Smale, Chairman of the Dartford Urban District Council, and W. A. Ward, the Chairman of the Library Committee.
~1030 ftSE
51°26'37"N • 0°13'13"E
What If Gallery, Dartford
5 min walk • Shopping, Museum
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Barnes Cray, Dartford
32 min walk • Barnes Cray is an area in south-east London within the London Borough of Bexley. It is located on the Greater London border with Kent, bordering the Dartford Borough. It is located north west of Dartford.
0.8 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Princes Park, Dartford
22 min walk • Princes Park is a football stadium in Dartford, Kent, England. It is the home of Dartford F.C. and London City Lionesses. Thamesmead Town were also sharing the ground with Dartford since 2017 until going out of business in October 2018. The stadium's postcode is DA1 1RT, the closest possible representation of the word "Dart".
1.1 miSW
Universities and schools
North Kent College, Dartford
29 min walk • North Kent College is a college of Further and Higher Education located across campuses in Dartford and Gravesend and Tonbridge in Kent, England, with Partner College status with the University of Greenwich, particularly the Greenwich Maritime Institute.
0.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Temple Hill, Dartford
11 min walk • Temple Hill is a suburb of Dartford in Kent, England. It takes its name from the Knights Templar order. Temple Hill extends from the west of the A282 in the east to Dartford town centre in the west. It is one of the largest suburban regions of Dartford.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Orchard Theatre open?

Orchard Theatre is open:

Monday 10:15 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10:15 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10:15 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10:15 am - 6 pm
Friday 10:15 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10:15 am - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Orchard Theatre?

Nearby attractions include What If Gallery, Dartford (5 min walk), Dartford Library, Dartford (6 min walk), Temple Hill, Dartford (11 min walk), The Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford (14 min walk).

How to get to Orchard Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Orchard Theatre:

Bus

Home Gardens • Lines: 414, 428, 429, 492, 96, A, Az, B, Dart 1 (2 min walk)
Prospect Place • Lines: 480, B (3 min walk)

Train

Dartford (3 min walk)