Criterion Theatre, Coventry

Name: Criterion Theatre
Address: Coventry, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 24 7667 5175

#56 among attractions in Coventry

Concerts and shows, Theater

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The Criterion Theatre is situated in Earlsdon, Coventry, England. It puts on about seven shows a year. The company has won the Godiva Award for best theatre in the region several times. The current patrons are Pete Waterman, music producer and railway preservationist, born in Coventry and Ron Cook, stage and screen actor of Thunderbirds and Doctor Who fame, who first acted as an amateur at the Criterion. The Coventry born actor, Sir Nigel Hawthorne, was a former patron. ()

Opened: 1961 (63 years ago)Coordinates: 52°23'53"N, 1°31'48"W

Address

South Coventry (Earlsdon)Coventry United Kingdom

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+44 24 7667 5175

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

Nearby attractions include: Butts Park Arena, SkyDome Arena, Lady Godiva Statue, War Memorial Park.

0.6 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Butts Park Arena, Coventry
15 min walk • Butts Park Arena is a versatile stadium situated in the vibrant city of Coventry, England. Known primarily as the home ground of the Coventry Rugby Football Club, this venue has become a focal point for sports enthusiasts and visitors to the city alike.
0.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Entertainment
SkyDome Arena, Coventry
21 min walk • The Coventry Skydome is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Coventry, England.
1.1 miNE
Monuments and statues
Lady Godiva Statue, Coventry
28 min walk • Self Sacrifice, better known as the Lady Godiva statue is an equestrian statue of Lady Godiva in Broadgate, Coventry. The statue is bronze, on a plinth of Portland stone.
0.5 miSE
Park
War Memorial Park, Coventry
14 min walk • The War Memorial Park is a large park of about 48.5 hectares in southern Coventry, England. The park was opened in July 1921 as a tribute to the 2,587 Coventrians who died between 1914 and 1918 fighting in the First World War.
1.1 miNE
Church
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry
30 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, is a parish church of the Church of England in Coventry City Centre, West Midlands, England. Above the chancel arch is an impressive Doom wall-painting.
0.6 miSE
Memorial
Coventry War Memorial, Coventry
15 min walk • Coventry War Memorial stands at the centre of War Memorial Park, to the south of the city of Coventry in England. The memorial is a tapering tower 87 feet high, completed in 1927. It was restored in 2011, and designated as a Grade II* listed building in January 2013.
1.1 miNE
City hall
Council House, Coventry
29 min walk • The Council House, Coventry is a Tudor Revival style civic building which acts as the meeting place of Coventry City Council and was built in the early 20th century. It is a Grade II-listed building.
1.2 miNE
Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Drapers' Hall, Coventry
30 min walk • Drapers' Hall is a historic building in the Cathedral Quarter of Coventry built in 1832 by the Drapers' Company, a large trading guild in Coventry. The present building is believed to the third guildhall on the site.
1 miNE
Church
St John the Baptist Church, Coventry
25 min walk • The Collegiate and Parish Church of St John the Baptist is an English church located in the Medieval area of Spon Street in the city centre of Coventry, West Midlands. The church is a Grade I listed building.
1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
27 min walk • The Belgrade Theatre is a live performance venue in Coventry, England. It was the first civic theatre to be built in Britain after the Second World War and is now a Grade II listed building.
0.9 miNE
Street, Archaeological site, Historic walking areas
Spon Street, Coventry
23 min walk • Spon Street is an historic street in central Coventry, in the West Midlands of England. The street was once part of a route that ran from Gosford to Birmingham – a route which remained intact until the 1960s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Criterion Theatre?

Nearby attractions include St Barbara's Church, Coventry (10 min walk), War Memorial Park, Coventry (14 min walk), Coventry War Memorial, Coventry (15 min walk), St Thomas' Church, Coventry (15 min walk).

How to get to Criterion Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Criterion Theatre:

Bus

Earlsdon Ave Sth / Earlsdon St • Lines: 11 (3 min walk)
Earlsdon St / Earlsdon Avenue • Lines: 1, 2 (4 min walk)

Train

Coventry (19 min walk)
Canley (20 min walk)