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Ashcroft Arts Centre

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Ashcroft Arts Centre was a performing arts venue in Fareham, Hampshire.[1] It was named after Dame Peggy Ashcroft, and opened by her in 1989,[2] after being refurbished from its original use as a school.

AddressOsborn Road
Fareham, Hampshire
England
OperatorHampshire Cultural Trust
Capacity150 (theatre)
Opened1989; 37 years ago (1989)
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Ashcroft Arts Centre
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AddressOsborn Road
Fareham, Hampshire
England
OperatorHampshire Cultural Trust
Capacity150 (theatre)
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Opened1989; 37 years ago (1989)
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From 2014, the arts centre was operated by Hampshire Cultural Trust.[3][4] The centre is now closed.

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The art centre comprises a 150-seat theatre, an art gallery, a dance studio, an art studio and a fully licensed café bar. It is funded by hire costs and ticketed events.

The venue also hosts live music,[5][6] theatre performances[7][8] craft workshops, as well as weekly, day time and evening classes. It also hosts the annual CAMRA approved ale festivals[9]

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