Spa Pavilion

• Theatre ID
  140
• Built / Converted
  1938
• Dates of use
  • 1938: continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre
• Address
  Sea Front, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2DX, England

Details

An ornamental bandstand with open air seating for 400 existed on the site by 1907. In 1910, the Floral Hall was erected, incorporating the bandstand, with sides which could be opened to enable passers-by to see in and hear the music. It seated 700. The Spa Gardens, surrounding the building, opened in 1928. The Floral Hall closed in 1938 and was demolished. Its replacement, the Spa Pavilion, was designed primarily as a theatre rather than a concert pavilion, as its predecessor had been. It was bombed in 1941, rebuilt and reopened as a theatre in 1950. A sea-view lounge was added in 1960. Raked auditorium floor with proscenium stage.

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• Other names
  Floral Hall
• Events
  • 1938 Use: continuing
  • 1902 Design/Construction:
    • J L Seaton Dahl - Architect
  • 1910 Alteration: Floral Hall
    • Harry Clegg (county surveyor) - Architect
  • 1938 Alteration: totally rebuilt as theatre
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1950 Alteration: reconstructed after war damage
    • J Sharman - Architect
  • 1960 Alteration: sea-view lounge added
    • Unknown - Architect
  • Owner/Management: Suffolk Coast District Council, owners
  • Owner/Management: Apollo Leisure Ltd, lessees
• Capacities
  • Original: 700
  • Later: 1912: 800-1000
  • Current: 919
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • Proscenium rake 1:144
• Dimensions
  • Proscenium width: 10m
  • Height to grid: 5m
  • Orchestra pit: Original