Ashcroft_Arts_Centre

Ashcroft Arts Centre

Ashcroft Arts Centre

Arts centre in Fareham, Hampshire, England

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.

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

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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. [1]
    "Ashcroft Arts Centre - Arts Centre in Fareham, Fareham - Visit South East England". www.visitsoutheastengland.com.
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    "CALL MR. ROBESON: A life, with songs" (PDF). Tayo Aluko & Friends.
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    "Cost-cut museums shifted to trust". BBC News. 1 November 2014.
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    "Trust tasked with protecting Hampshire's heritage to cut jobs after grant reduction". Daily Echo.
  5. [5]
    "Live Review: Shooglenifty @ Ashcroft Arts Centre - Folk Radio UK". 20 May 2013.
  6. [6]
    "REVIEW: Ashcroft Acoustic Club at Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham". www.portsmouth.co.uk.
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    "REVIEW: Promise & Promiscuity at The Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham". www.portsmouth.co.uk.
  8. [8]
    "Review: Neville's Island at the Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham". www.portsmouth.co.uk.
  9. [9]
    "Beer Festivals - South Hants CAMRA". www.shantscamra.org.uk.

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