Ashcroft Arts Centre

Ashcroft Arts Centre is a performing arts venue in Fareham, Hampshire.[1] It is named after Dame Peggy Ashcroft, and opened by her in 1989,[2] after being refurbished from its original use as a school.

Ashcroft Arts Centre
AddressOsborn Road
Fareham, Hampshire
England
OperatorHampshire Cultural Trust
Capacity150 (theatre)
Opened1989 (1989)
Website
Ashcroft Arts Centre

Since 2014, the arts centre has been operated by Hampshire Cultural Trust.[3][4]

About

The art centre comprises a 150-seat theatre, an art gallery, a dance studio, an art studio and a fully licensed café bar. It is funded by hire costs and ticketed events.

The venue also hosts live music,[5][6] theatre performances[7][8] craft workshops, as well as weekly, day time and evening classes. It also hosts the annual CAMRA approved ale festivals[9]

References
  1. "Ashcroft Arts Centre - Arts Centre in Fareham, Fareham - Visit South East England". www.visitsoutheastengland.com.
  2. http://www.tayoalukoandfriends.com/robeson/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Ashcroft-programme.pdf
  3. "Cost-cut museums shifted to trust". 1 November 2014 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. "Trust tasked with protecting Hampshire's heritage to cut jobs after grant reduction". Daily Echo.
  5. "Live Review: Shooglenifty @ Ashcroft Arts Centre - Folk Radio UK". 20 May 2013.
  6. "REVIEW: Ashcroft Acoustic Club at Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham". www.portsmouth.co.uk.
  7. "REVIEW: Promise & Promiscuity at The Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham". www.portsmouth.co.uk.
  8. "Review: Neville's Island at the Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham". www.portsmouth.co.uk.
  9. "Beer Festivals - South Hants CAMRA". www.shantscamra.org.uk.

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