Grand Theatre, Lancaster

Name: Grand Theatre
Address: Lancaster, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1524 64695

#13 among attractions in Lancaster

Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Comedy club, Theater

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Facts and practical information

The Grand Theatre in Lancaster, England is one of the oldest theatres in England and the third oldest in Britain, having been in near continuous use since 1782. Though it was seen numerous extensions and alterations, much of the original stone has survived. The theatre is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. ()

Opened: 1782 (242 years ago)Capacity: 457Coordinates: 54°3'0"N, 2°47'48"W

Address

Lancaster United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1524 64695

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Ashton Memorial, Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Cathedral, Lancaster Priory.

0.7 miSE
View point, Memorial, Neo-baroque architecture
Ashton Memorial, Lancaster
18 min walk • The Ashton Memorial is a folly in Williamson Park, Lancaster, Lancashire, England built between 1907 and 1909 by the millionaire industrialist Lord Ashton in memory of his second wife, Jessy, at a cost of £87,000.
~1870 ftW
Museum, Forts and castles, Historical place
Lancaster Castle, Lancaster
10 min walk • Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune.
~1270 ftSE
Catholic cathedral for services and events
Lancaster Cathedral, Lancaster
7 min walk • Lancaster Cathedral, also known as The Cathedral Church of St Peter and Saint Peter's Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
~1920 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
Lancaster Priory, Lancaster
10 min walk • Lancaster Priory, formally the Priory Church of St Mary, is the Church of England parish church of the city of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is located near Lancaster Castle and since 1953 has been designated a Grade I listed building. It is in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the Diocese of Blackburn.
~1530 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster
8 min walk • The Judges' Lodgings, formerly a town house and now a museum, is located between Church Street and Castle Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Military museum
Lancaster Maritime Museum, Lancaster
12 min walk • The Custom House, Lancaster is a grade II* listed building located on St Georges Quay, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The architect was Richard Gillow of the Gillow furniture making family. Designed in 1764 for the Port Commissioners, it was used for its original purpose until 1882 when the Customs were transferred to Barrow-in-Furness.
~840 ftS
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Queen Victoria Memorial, Lancaster
5 min walk • The Queen Victoria Memorial in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, is a Grade II* listed building. It stands in the centre of Dalton Square, Lancaster facing Lancaster Town Hall.
~1130 ftS
City hall
Lancaster Town Hall, Lancaster
6 min walk • Lancaster Town Hall is a municipal building in Dalton Square, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~380 ftS
Concerts and shows, Cafe, Theater
The Dukes, Lancaster
2 min walk • The Dukes is a theatre in Lancaster, England. It is the county's only producing theatre venue, and is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
~1200 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster
6 min walk • Lancaster City Museum is a museum in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is housed in the former Lancaster Town Hall building in Market Square.
~540 ftW
Church, Georgian architecture
St John's, Lancaster
3 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in North Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Grand Theatre open?

Grand Theatre is open:

Monday 10 am - 3 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 3 pm
Thursday 10 am - 3 pm
Friday 10 am - 3 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Grand Theatre?

Nearby attractions include The Dukes, Lancaster (2 min walk), St John's, Lancaster (3 min walk), Lancaster Blackfriars, Lancaster (4 min walk), Queen Victoria Memorial, Lancaster (5 min walk).

How to get to Grand Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grand Theatre:

Bus

Sainsburys • Lines: 1, 10, 100, 1A, 2X, 40, 41, 49, 55, 555, 582, 6A, 7, 8, 80, 81, 81A, 81B, 81G, 881, Pr, S24 (3 min walk)
Chapel Street • Lines: 89 (3 min walk)

Train

Lancaster (12 min walk)