Bedworth Civic Hall

The Bedworth Civic Hall is a multi-purpose entertainment venue in the town centre of Bedworth, Warwickshire, England.

Hall entrance

The centrepiece of the venue is a 763 seat hall, other facilities include a gallery, meeting rooms, a bistro, a coffee bar and a small hall.[1][2] It is owned and managed by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.[3]

The facility was opened in September 1973. In 2004, the hall underwent a major refurbishment costing £1.4 million.[1][2]

The world famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti once sang here as a rehearsal with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.[4]

Other notable acts to have performed at the venue include Lenny Henry, Billy Ocean, Pam Ayres, Billy Fury, AC/DC, Ken Dodd, Morecambe and Wise, The Drifters, Larry Grayson, Norman Wisdom and Cilla Black.[5]

References
  1. "Civic Hall, Bedworth". Theatres Online. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  2. "Civic hall set to close for refurbishment". BBC Coventry and Warwickshire. 15 April 2004. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. "Bedworth Civic Hall". CWN. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  4. "Potty over Pavarotti... in Bedworth". Coventry Telegraph. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  5. "BEDWORTH CIVIC HALL". We Love Coventry & Warwickshire. Retrieved 2 September 2020.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.