Ashcroft Arts Centre

Ashcroft Arts Centre
Address Osborn Road
Fareham, Hampshire
England
Operator Hampshire Cultural Trust
Capacity 150 (theatre)
Opened 1989 (1989)
Website
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.

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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