Warminster Athenaeum, Victorian theatre and arts centre in Warminster, England
The Warminster Athenaeum stands as a Grade II listed building displaying Jacobean architecture with a prominent facade on the High Street of Warminster.
Constructed in 1858, this building began as a literary institution with lecture rooms and a library before transforming into the Palace Cinema in 1912.
The Athenaeum Masqueraders Theatre Group performs multiple shows annually, including musicals and plays, welcoming performers of all experience levels from the community.
Visitors can purchase tickets for performances and film screenings online or at the box office, which operates Monday through Saturday with card-only payments.
This establishment holds the distinction of being Wiltshire's oldest operating theatre and one of Britain's earliest non-cinema venues still presenting films since 1897.
Location: Warminster
Official opening: 1861
Address: 18-22 High Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AE, England
Website: https://theath.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.20539,-2.18231
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51
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