Whitehaven Civic Hall
The Civic has developed in leaps and bounds in the past few years with recent and diverse events programme on offer, including: Morrissey, Paddy McGuinness, The Circus of Horrors, Jo Brand, Craig Charles, Echo and the Bunnymen, Bluetones, The Sooty Show, Stiff Little Fingers, Stranglers and Dave Spikey.
The Guardian recently placed the Whitehaven Civic Hall among the top medium sized venues on the British gig circuit; it appeared alongside well-known venues such as Newcastle City Hall, Manchester Academy, Glasgow Barrowlands and Brixton Academy.
For the latest events listing visit: http://www.civichall.org.uk/
Rosehill TheatreRosehill Theatre is located one mile to the north of Whitehaven. It is a small, unique and charming theatre providing a varied programme of events throughout the year, with theatre, music, film, children's shows and workshops on offer, and the Theatre has a Bistro that is open on film and performance nights from 6.00pm.
For full details of the performance listing and details of the Theatre facilities, please select the link to take you to their website
or contact the Box Office.
Box Office: (01946) 692422 website: www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk
Whitehaven Male Voice Choir
Founded in 1977, the present Whitehaven Male Voice Choir has established an enviable reputation among the musical world of male voices in Britain, along with appearances on local radio and television.
During the choir's existence, it has taken part in many musical festivals and proven its quality by winning many first prizes and has been joined in concert by world renowned soloists and choirs from Britain and America.
The choir's greatest delight, is to let their enthusiasm and love of singing well-over for the enjoyment of others.
For more information, visit their website: http://www.wmvc.co.uk
Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society
Founded in the Autumn of 1904 - nearly 100 years ago - and presenting their first show at the Theatre Royal, Roper Street, Whitehaven in March 1905, the Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society have been entertaining the people of Whitehaven ever since - apart from enforced breaks for two World Wars.
The Society performs shows, some well known - some not so well known, for the people of Whitehaven.
A wide range of material has been covered: "The Rose of Araby" to "The Wizard of Oz" - one of their great successes of the 1990's, from Gilbert & Sullivan to Strauss and Offenbach to Lionel Bart. WADAOS have presented murder mysteries, comedies, American musicals like "Oklahoma" and musicals based on the hard life and times of West Cumbria, as it was in the early part of the century - "The Hired Man", based on Melvyn Bragg's novel, was their Centennial production in February 2005.
Their website has a journey through their shows, photographs and history of the Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society over the last 100 years.
For more information, visit the website: www.wadaos.co.uk
The following listing is of establishments within the town centre area that have a public entertainment licence. Please check local press, visit or contact to see what they may have on offer.
| - | Whitehaven Civic Hall - Lowther Street - 01946 852821 |
| - | The Candlestick - 22 Tangier Street - 01946 66288 [ www.thecandlestick.co.uk ] |
| - | The Park - Strand Street - 01946 67773 |
| - | Captain Sennys - Senhouse Street - 01946 62222 |
| - | Heapodrome & Gallaghers - Tangier Street - 01946 66266 |
| - | Heapos - Tangier Street - 01946 66266 |
| - | Marchon Sports and Social Club - Coach Road - 01946 61496 |
| - | Blue Wine Bar & Restaurant - Tangier Street Buildings - 01946 691986 |
| - | The John Paul Jones Tavern - Strand Street - 01946 690916 |
| - | The Whittington Cat - Lowther Street - 01946 67170 |
| - | North - Duke Street - 01946 592844 |
| - | The Wellington - Market Place - 01946 62121 |