Acorn Arts Centre

• Theatre ID
  3184
• Built / Converted
  1960
• Dates of use
  • 1960 - 1996: then 1998 - continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Arts Centre
• Address
  Parade Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4BU, England
• Website
  • Acorn Arts Centre

Details

A small, independently-run arts venue, the Acorn Arts Centre is a 1960 conversion of a nineteenth century chapel. The main auditorium is a flexible space, with a variety of stage formats possible to suit the occasion.

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• Other names
  Acorn Theatre (Penzance Arts Centre)
• Events
  • 1800 - 1899 Design/Construction: C19 as chapel (architect unknown).
  • 1960 - 0 Design/Construction: converted to arts centre (architect unknown).
  • 1960 - 1996 Use: then 1998 - continuing
  • Owner/Management: Cornwall Theatre Company Ltd
  • 1998 - 0 Alteration: reopened after Lottery-funded refurbishment and re-design.
• Capacities
  • Current: 216
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed