The Old Laundry Theatre

Alex Saint Last Updated 28 November 2023

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The Old Laundry Theatre

Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BX

08445 040604

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Monday10:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday10:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday10:00am - 5:00pm
Friday10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday10:00am - 5:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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The trustees (and former trustees) for this little Bowness Theatre reads like a who’s who of British stage – with Alan Ayckbourn and Griff Rhys Jones on board and the sadly deceased Alan Rickman and Victoria Wood having previously been. The programme is varied, and not just theatre – covering new writing as well as classics and a lovely children’s programme – but it is very seasonal so do check what’s on.

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