The Anvil
With some of the finest acoustics in the country, The Anvil is one of the South’s leading venues for high quality live music. This prestigious concert hall offers a varied programme of classical, jazz, country, folk and popular music. It also stages an annual panto season, is a popular comedy venue and delivers a series of education workshops within the borough.
Anvil Arts receives grant funding from the council.
For information about what's on visit the Anvil Arts website or telephone 01256 844244.
Location: The Anvil, Churchill Way, Basingstoke, RG21 7QR
Central Studio
A small, state-of-the-art theatre located on Queen Mary’s College campus. The Studio hosts a wealth of events and performances including comedy, dance, professional theatre, live music, film and dance.
Facilities include a 130 seat auditorium, dance studios, music rooms, and a recording studio which are all available for hire. Workshops on offer include youth theatre and dance.
For more information visit Central Studio website or contact 01256 418318.
Location: Queen Mary's College, Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3HF
The Haymarket
This venue offers a varied programme of theatre, drama and dance under the management of Anvil Arts
The Haymarket receives grant funding from the council.
For more information about what's on visit the Haymarket Theatre website or telephone 01256 844244.
Location: The Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7NW
Proteus Theatre Company
An award winning professional theatre company that believes the audience is as important as the artist.
The company collaborates with artists from a range of disciplines, such as visual art, film, music, puppetry, dance, photography, circus and magic to create its unique performances. It makes work for, and with, diverse communities from rural villages to socially excluded young people, creating amazing experiences, promoting and advancing education and enriching lives through the power of the performing arts.
Based at the Proteus Creation Space at Top of Town in an attractive Grade II listed building, visitors can participate in a range of arts activities.
The Company receives grant funding from the council.
For more information about what's on visit Proteus Theatre website or telephone 01256 354541.
Location: Proteus Creation Space, Council Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DH
Viables Craft Centre
Owned and managed by the council the centre sits on the site of the old Viables Farm. The farm buildings were converted into workshops now occupied by individual creative businesses which include art classes, a beauty salon, gift shop, sweet shop, pottery painting and manufacturers of jewellery and glass.
The site includes a miniature steam railway, a tearoom and community facilities.
For more information visit the Viables Craft Centre website
Location: Viables Craft Centre, 19 The Harrow Way, Basingstoke, RG22 4BJ
View the disabled access guide for Viables Craft Centre
For general enquiries please contact Property Services at the council by emailing propertyservices@basingstoke.gov.uk.
