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De Valence Pavilion

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The De Valence Pavilion was built in the 1970s replacing a 1922 theatre and dance hall. Since 1903 the site had been the De Valence Gardens. The theatre is a multi-purpose hall, built as an annex to council offices. The front facade is plain in a modern style equally suitable for commercial premises. The hall is large and flat-floored, with removable seating for functions use. The stage is simple with no fly tower or grid, and working room in the wings is complicated by staircases and changes of floor level. To the rear of the hall is a raised flat area used as bar and restaurant. The Pavilion closed in 2010 and was put up for sale. It is still used for occasional private hires and charity events, and since 2014 has been used by the local youth theatre, Drama Scene. The De Valence Trust, Tenby Town Council and Drama Scene are gradually bringing the venue back in to use for the community.

Built / Converted
1973
Dates of use
Current state
Extant
Current use
Events venue (public hall, events, youth theatre, workshop)
Address
Upper Frog Street, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 7JD, Wales
Website-
Further details
Other names
De Valence
Events
  • 1973 Design/Construction:
    Allan Colley of Pembroke Dock
    - Architect
  • 1973 Owner/Management: Tenby Borough Council
  • 1977 - 2004 Owner/Management: Tenby Town Council
  • 2004 - 2010 Owner/Management: De Valence Trust
  • 2010 Owner/Management: Tenby Town Council
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Later
    Description
    1984: 600, but variable
    1992: 500
    1995: 700
  • Capacity
    Current
    Description
    400 theatre style, or 700 standing
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
Stage type
Limited proscenium, raked stage
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: Depth: 14ft Width SL: 6ft 11in SR: 4ft 8in
Proscenium width: 24ft
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: None