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Kings Theatre, United Kingdom

From series “The Most Elegant Buildings of Baroque Architecture”
Year: 1904.

The King's Theatre is located in Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of the most beautiful and known theatres in Scotland. It was built in 1904 in the baroque style by the famous architect Frank Matcham. In 1999 the restoration works were finished. The theatre has saved a number of the unique elements of decoration and the great façade.

Kings Theatre, United Kingdom Theatre visitors can see a marvellous crush-room with an arched ceiling. This hall is made with wonderful rouge and white marble. The main feature of the theatre is a four-stacked floor of the house with 1 800 seats. Visitors can go to the house using the ancient staircases that also are greatly designed. Since the building, the King's Theatre is a place for a lot of cultural events. There you can watch as modern musical plays as dramas and sometimes ballets.

Also, fans of comedies will like this theatre. The crush-room is a place where are held a number of cultural events. Some of them are free and open for everyone. There you can become a witness of a chamber orchestra concert or a famous jazz exponent. The best time for visiting the theatre is during the Mayfest festival, which is held there since 1983. The theatre has a number of important festival events, most of which are open for everyone. Next - Mafra National Palace


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Kings Theatre - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Charing Cross Post Office' located in 0.16 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Glasgow Car Club' is located in 0.15 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'BP' in 0.16 km
Supermarket: 'Tesco Express' in 0.08 km
Parking: 'Charing Cross City Parking' in 0.12 km
Apotheek: 'Boots' in 0.17 km
Police station: 'Scottish Police Federation' in 0.27 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Baby Grand Bar & Grill' in 0.05 km
Railway station: 'Charing Cross' in 0.08 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Glasgow Airport GLA - in 10 km
 »  Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK - in 44 km
 »  Edinburgh Airport EDI - in 57 km
 »  Perth Airport PSL - in 84 km
 »  Oban Airport OBN - in 96 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Kings Theatre

West George Street Apartment

Located in 0 km from Kings Theatre
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Rooms: 1
On arrival, guests get a free welcome hamper which includes cereal, tea, coffee, milk, sugar and more. Bars and restaurants can be found a few steps … More: photo, rates and booking
West End Apartments

Located in 1 km from Kings Theatre
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Rooms: 4
Each self-catering apartment boasts a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, a bathroom, and spacious bedrooms. Some apartments have bedrooms with an … More: photo, rates and booking
My Glasgow House

Located in 2 km from Kings Theatre
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Rooms: 2
Both apartments at My Glasgow House feature a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, and a living room with a flat-screen TV. Guests can find a wide … More: photo, rates and booking
My Glasgow House (South)

Located in 3 km from Kings Theatre
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Rooms: 1
My Glasgow House apartment offers an open plan living area with a 32-inch flat-screen Freeview TV, Sky channels, a DVD player, and a sofa bed. The … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

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Stirling Castle
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Stirling Castle is one of the most well-known in Scotland. It has placed in the North region at the top of the dead volcano. From the medieval time the castle was quite an important building – it was used as a main royal residence. It is quite hard to say when the …
Kelburn Castle
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The Kelburn Castle, located in Scotland, in the surroundings of the town of Glasgows, is truly fabulous. The castle, built in the 13th century, has been reconstructed many times over the course of a long history, and hardly rose among the other old Scottish castles …
Inveraray Castle
64 km - Inveraray Castle
Inveraray Castle has its own outstanding story. It was built in a picturesque mountain area in the western Scotland. The castle looks like a castle in a Gothic style than a fortress. Tourists and locals like to walk in the nearby area. The main material for the …
Culzean Castle
65 km - Culzean Castle
Culzean Castle stands out from other castles of Scotland. It was built in the 18th century and resembles more a luxurious palace than a typical strengthen structures. The castle is surrounded with a marvellous garden. It has a lot of exotic plants, there were planted …
Lochleven Castle
66 km - Lochleven Castle
Lochleven Castle has placed on the island Castle near the town Kinross. It is also ruined but this place is quite mysterious. Tourists like to come here. We don’t know the accurate date of the castle foundation but the first mentions about it go up to the 14th …

Top destination around Kings Theatre - Glasgow

Winter sports enthusiasts will appreciate Glasgow Ski & Snowboard Centre where you can fully enjoy them. Of course, the youngest visitors will like it more than others. Another way to increase the level of extreme hormone in the blood is to fly a private airplane, which can be done with Leading Edge Flight Training. Here you can also learn some simple flight maneuvers, so this experience will surely remain with you for a long time. At the same time, sports car enthusiasts will appreciate Supercars Scotland.

Gerald Butler's hometown offers all sorts of opportunities for a wonderful pastime - here you can meet stand-up comedians (The Stand Comedy Club, Rotunda Comedy Club), go to the movies (Glasgow Film Theater, Cineworld Glasgow, IMAX Theater) or visit a theater (Citizens Theater , Theater Royal The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall), as well as listen to jazz and blues in a bar (The Blue Arrow). Fans of sports competitions will have a great time in Celtic Park, Ibrox Stadium, Emirates Arena or Scotstoun Sports Stadium - you only need to check what kind of event is scheduled for the nearest weekends.
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