Royal Spa Centre

The Royal Spa Centre is a Theatre in Leamington Spa, England. The Centre was officially opened on 15 June 1972 by Anthony Eden, one time MP for Leamington and Warwick and Prime Minister of the UK. It was designed by the Architect Sir Frederick Gibberd and has two Auditoria, the first of which is a traditional Theatre which can hold 667 people. The second is a Cinema/Studio Theatre which holds up to 188, which shows films or used as a small theatre space.

Events

As well as hosting productions by local theatre, music and arts groups, the centre also welcomes national and even international acts. Concerts, Dance, wrestling, variety shows, cinema and ballet can all be accommodated. The National Blood Service hold drop in donation sessions and there are numerous fairs and exhibitions held there too. In 2008 the World Powerlifting Championships were held there. There are also weekly Senior Citizens activity Groups.

The cinema screen films that would not normally be seen at a multiplex such as arthouse, sub-titled or just re-runs of popular films. Entry is slightly cheaper than at most other cinemas especially on Monday night. Other facilities in the Centre include two bars licensed to sell alcohol, tea and coffee and a small meeting room.

Notable performers

Some of the most famous people to have performed at the venue are Bob Dylan, Ken Dodd, Charlie Watts, Joan Collins, Jim Davidson, Mike Skinner, Derren Brown and Chris Addison.

Friends

Friends of The Royal Spa Centre is a group for those who love the theatre and the Spa Centre in particular. There is an annual subscription but members get perks such as priority bookings, ticket discounts and meet and greet sessions with performers

Ambassadors

A recent venture is the Ambassadors scheme. Ambassadors are valued members of The Royal Spa Centre & Town Hall team who volunteer their time to spread the word and also represent the views of the community. In return Ambassadors receive benefits.

External links

The Royal Spa Centre Homepage

Features of Royal Leamington Spa

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Suburbs	Lillington Milverton Old Town Sydenham

Notable buildings and structures	All Saints Church, Leamington Spa Church of St. John the Baptist, Leamington Spa Holy Trinity Church, Leamington Spa Leamington Spa railway station Loft Theatre Company Regent Hotel Royal Pump Rooms Royal Spa Centre St. Mary's Church, Leamington Spa St. Paul's Church, Leamington Spa Woodbine Street Recording Studios

School and colleges	Campion School, Leamington Spa The Kingsley School North Leamington School Warwickshire College

Parks and geographical features	The Dell, Leamington Spa Foundry Wood Jephson Gardens Midland Oak Newbold Comyn Parr and Wisden's Ground River Leam Royal Pump Room Gardens Victoria Park, Leamington Spa

Sports Clubs and Organisations	Aga Rangemaster Group Leamington Cricket Club Ground Leamington F.C. Leamington Spa Bach Choir Royal Spa Brass

Warwick District towns, parishes and settlements

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Towns	Kenilworth Abbey End Castle End Crackley Ladyes Hill St John's Whitemoor Windy Arbour Leamington Spa Lillington Milverton Old Town Sydenham Warwick Bridge End Emscote Forbes Heathcote Myton Packmores The Cape Warwick Gates Woodloes Park Whitnash

Parishes, settlements	Ashow Baddesley Clinton Baginton Barford Beausale Bishops Tachbrook Blackdown Bubbenhall Budbrooke Bushwood Cubbington Eathorpe Haseley Hatton Honiley Hunningham Lapworth Leek Wootton Norton Lindsey Offchurch Old Milverton Radford Semele Rowington Sherbourne Shrewley Stoneleigh Wappenbury Wasperton Weston under Wetherley Wroxall

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Coordinates: 52°17′19″N 1°31′54″W / 52.2887°N 1.5317°W / 52.2887; -1.5317

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