Bournemouth Pavilion theatre
The Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom is Bournemouth's traditional venue for year round entertainment . Built in the 1920s, it retains its splendour and elegant styling and is Bournemouth's regular home for West End stage shows, Opera, Ballet, Pantomime and Comedy as well as for corporate presentations and dinner dances, product launches and small conferences.
Owned and managed by Bournemouth Borough Council, the Pavilion operates alongside its sister venue, The Bournemouth International Centre to provide the event organiser and leisure visitor with some of the best facilities on England's south coast.
A Pavilion building with concert hall, reading rooms and cafés was first advocated in 1859 but wasn’t authorised until 1892. Previously unknown architect firm Home and Knight won the contract and the construction costs amounted to £250,000. But licensing complications and the outbreak of the Great War delayed construction and the grand opening by HRH The Duke of Gloucester did not take place until March 19th, 1929.
The Concert Hall’s inability to accommodate staged productions led to its eventual enlargement and in July 1934 it was reopened as a theatre.
Since then there have been numerous alterations, including the addition of two storeys each side of the main entrance in the 1950's and replacement of the large fountain in the forecourt in 1968. The Pavilion was listed Grade II in 1998
How to get to and location of the BIC
The Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre is located within walking distance to the Cavendish Hotel Bournemouth bed and breakfast and a short distance distance from the beach. The address is:
The Pavilion Theatre
Westover Road
Bournemouth
BH1 2BU