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| Address | High Street Bedworth England |
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| Coordinates | 52°28′44″N 1°28′18″W / 52.478773°N 1.471775°W |
| Owner | Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council |
| Capacity | 763 |
| Current use | Theatre |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 1973 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Closed | October 2022 |
The Bedworth Civic Hall was a multi-purpose entertainment venue in the town centre of Bedworth, Warwickshire, England.
The centrepiece of the venue was a 763-seat hall, other facilities included a gallery, meeting rooms, a bistro, a coffee bar and a small hall.[1][2] It was owned and managed by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.[3]
The facility was opened in September 1973. In 2004, the hall underwent a major refurbishment costing £1.4 million.[1][2] The facility permanently closed in October 2022 and is set to be demolished under regeneration plans launched by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council[4][5]
In 1990, the world famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti sang here as a rehearsal with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.[6]
Other notable acts to have performed at the venue include Lenny Henry, Billy Ocean, Pam Ayres, Billy Fury, AC/DC, Ken Dodd, Morecambe and Wise, The Drifters, Larry Grayson, Norman Wisdom and Cilla Black.[7]
In 2021, the hall was used as a vaccination centre during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] In October 2022, it was announced that the theatre had permanently closed and that it would be demolished. The announcement received a negative reception from residents and visitors, who have started and signed petitions in a bid to keep the venue open.
