Brixham Town Council, First Floor, Town Hall, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA

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Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brixham_Town_Hall

2024: "Brixham Town Hall is a municipal building in New Street, Brixham, Devon, England. The structure, which is the meeting place of Brixham Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.[1] "After significant population growth, largely associated with the fishing industry, the area became an urban district with the town hall as its headquarters in 1895.[7] The fish market was converted into an events venue known as the Scala Hall in the early 20th century.[6] Meanwhile, the upper hall was used as a drill hall until the end of the First World War: it subsequently came under the management of the newly-formed Brixham Operatic and Amateur Dramatic Society and became known as the Brixham Theatre.[6] The poet, Malcolm Lowry, visited the theatre to see a performance there in summer 1933.[6]

The building continued to serve as the headquarters of Brixham Urban District Council for much of the 20th century[8] but ceased to be the local seat of government when the area was absorbed into the short-lived county borough of Torbay in 1968.[9] After a major programme of refurbishment works, the theatre re-opened under the management of the actor, John Slater, in 1973 and remained under his direction until his sudden death two years later.[6][10] The market hall was subsequently converted into a community centre and charity shop for a befriending charity, known as Brixham Does Care, which was founded in 1978.[11]

The town hall became the home of Brixham Town Council shortly after it was established in 2007[12] and the theatre was brought under the management of a local community group known as the Brixham Arts & Theatre Society in 2008.[6] In March 2021, the unitary authority for the area, Torbay Council, announced its intention to withdraw financial support from the pannier market, which had previously operated from the Scala Hall on three days each week, leading to its permanent closure.[13][14]"

Address

Brixham Town Council,

First Floor, Town Hall,

New Road,

Brixham

TQ5 8TA

Email

info@brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk

Phone

01803 859678

Website

https://www.brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk/contact/

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Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

See https://www.brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk/contact/

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Brixham Theatre

Town Hall

New Rd

Brixham TQ5 8TA