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visit theatres / channel Route

From music hall to opera, from workers’ theatre to theatre royal

The Channel Route leads to selected historic theatres in Great Britain and - across the Channel - in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Are there typical theatres of a nation? How do they elaborate on the form used by theatres all across Europe?

Come and find the answers in the kaleidoscope of select buildings on both sides of the English Channel.

For special information, see also the website Visit Theatres.

Brussels

Théâtre Royal du Parc

An idea that spread from Britain to the continent was the Vauxhall, a pleasure garden with an open-air café ...

Bury St. Edmunds

Theatre Royal

Situated in the picturesque market town of Bury St Edmunds in the county of Suffolk and built in 1819 by the ...

Chimay

Théâtre du château

The Lords of Chimay – who became Princes in 1482 – ruled the Chimay region from 1241. Their castle was ...

Craig-y-Nos

Adelina Patti Theatre

The soprano Adelina Patti (1843–1919) was brought up by her Italian parents mostly in New York. Following ...

Ghent

Opera

In 1840, rich Ghent industrialists inaugurated a new, luxurious opera house, a showcase for their ...

Leiden

Schouwburg

De Leidse Schouwburg is located in the picturesque city centre of Leiden, only 20 minutes from Amsterdam. In ...

London

Most theatres existing in Britain today were built during Queen Victoria’s reign 1837–1901. This is also ...

Nottingham

The Malt Cross

Open 11:00 – 23:00 except Sundays.
Food is served generally from 12:00 – 20:00 during the ...

Richmond

Georgian Theatre Royal

The UK’s most complete Georgian playhouse is situated in Richmond, North Yorkshire – winner of the Great ...