Shanklin Theatre, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Open at Varying Times. Paid Admission.

Details

Accessibility

On-road parking is available on roads surrounding the Theatre.

"Auditorium seating is on two levels: the stalls and the balcony. The stalls are level and the balcony is on a slope. Access to the balcony is via stairs (there is no lift). 

For those with limited mobility, the auditorium can be accessed on the level from the Theatre (private) car park. Access to the Box Office is on the level though there are a few steps from the Box Office corridor down to the auditorium. Limited mobility toilets are available in both the gents’ and ladies’ toilets in the foyer. A limited mobility toilet is situated adjacent to the downstairs bar."

Brief description

Victorian Grade II Listed Theatre owned by Shanklin Theatre and Community Trust.

At the side of the Theatre in Steephill Road can be seen a portion of the original Shanklin Institute, which was destroyed by fire in 1925 before being rebuilt as the current Theatre.  In the foyer you will find an English Heritage listed structure – the Sweetshop, which was formerly the Theatre Box Office. It opens before shows and during show intervals for those hard to resist treats. When visiting the bar, don’t forget to see the adjacent historical Map Room, which was a local command and control centre during WW2 and is decorated with memorabilia from that time. Additional bar seating is available in the Map Room.

Address

Prospect Road, Shanklin PO37 6AJ

Email

via the website: www.shanklintheatre.com/contact

Phone

01983 868000

Website

www.shanklintheatre.com

Directions

From Newport, leave Southwards on A3020 signposted towards Sandown and Shanklin. At Blackwater Junction turn right towards Shanklin and follow this road, A3020, all the way into Shanklin.  At the T junction in the town turn left and then immediately right and the Theatre is front of you.

From East Cowes Ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021. Follow this road out of East Cowes and just after the entrance to Osborne House turn left at the roundabout onto Whippingham Road, which continues to be the A3021, signposted for Newport. Reman on this road until the roundabout with the junction of the A3054 where you take the first exit towards Ryde. After a short distance take a turning on the right, which is signposted for the Park through brown signage, onto Park Road.  At the mini roundabout carry straight on onto Briddlesford Road following the brown signage for the Theme Park. Remain on this road until you reach another mini roundabout, where you carry straight over and continue until roundabout with Junction of A3056, where turn left and and join the A3056. At Branstone Cross turn right onto Princelett Shute and join Canteen Road towards Ventnor. At the T junction turn left towards Sandown and after a very short distance turn right onto Apse Manor Road signposted for Shanklin. At the T Junction turn left and join the A3020 towards Shanklin.  At the T junction in the town turn left and then immediately right and the Theatre is front of you.

From Fishbourne Ferry leave terminal on B3731 until junction with A3054 where turn right towards East Cowes. Remain on this road until you reach the village of Wootton Bridge where you turn left at the traffic lights by the Public House onto Station Road, signposted for Sandown. At the mini roundabout turn left onto Briddlesford Road, following the brown signage for the Theme Park. Remain on this road until you reach another mini roundabout where you carry straight over and continue until roundabout with Junction of A3056, where turn left and and join the A3056. At Branstone Cross turn right onto Princelett Shute and join Canteen Road towards Ventnor. At the T junction turn left towards Sandown and after a very short distance turn right onto Apse Manor Road signposted for Shanklin. At the T Junction turn left and join the A3020 towards Shanklin.  At the T junction in the town turn left and then immediately right and the Theatre is front of you.

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Opening Times

Box Office ~ Monday to Friday: 10.00 - 13.00

Please check the website for current and upcoming performances, together with their timings.

In general, the auditorium opens 30 minutes before a show.

Transport

Shanklin railway station is a 10-minute walk away.

Nearest bus stops are on A3020 and A3055 ~ Service Numbers 2 and 3.

For more travel information go to www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33

Amenities

Defibrillator

Toilets

Disability Toilets

Shops

Restaurants

Tea Rooms

Public Toilets

Public Houses

Accommodation