Ferndown Community Association

Penny’s Walk, Ferndown BH22 9TH

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The Barrington Centre is situated in Penny's Walk Shopping and Pedestrian Precinct.

It is easily accessible from Bournemouth, Poole and other areas of Dorset, with a large public car park at the rear.

The Barrington Theatre is a 250 seat facility offering professional and amateur shows and plays.

It is suitable for dancing with its maple sprung floor.

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Barrington Theatre : The Theatre has a large proscenium arch stage, with excellent lighting and sound facilities which are enjoyed by professional and amateur companies. Audiences are offered year round varied entertainment from concerts, classic plays and rock bands, to large scale musicals at affordable ticket prices. A Technical Specification is available on request.

Meeting and Conference Rooms : We have a selection of function rooms for hire, to suit most occasions. These can seat from 10 to 80, according to the function (check these out on our Room Hire page.) We can provide catering if required, from tea and coffee to buffets and full meals, or you can make your own drinks in our servery.

Raffles Coffee House & Restaurant (licensed) : Raffles Restaurant has a seating capacity of 60 and is open Monday-Saturday 8:30am-4:30pm, offering hot and cold drinks, extensive snacks and daily ’lunch specials’ for all tastes, as well as with afternoon teas.

Theatre Bar : In the evenings, our comfortable Theatre Bar is available for drinks both before a show and during the interval.

Friends of the Barrington : Attractive discounts are available to ’FCA Friends of the Barrington’ who, for a small annual fee enjoy preference in ticket availability for many of the Centre’s shows and events. Membership cost can soon be recouped through these discounts.

Ferndown Community Association : The Centre is managed by Ferndown Community Association, which elects a General Management Committee at the Annual General Meeting in September each year. The Ferndown Community Association, together with the local organisations and residents, endeavours to provide a varied programme of educational, social and recreational interest for the benefit of the local population.

Buying Tickets : Theatre tickets are available from the Reception/box office (open Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm). Tickets can be reserved/purchased by cash, cheque, debit card or credit card (£1 surcharge). Discounts may apply if you are an FCA Friend of the Barrington. For many shows there are discounts for Seniors, children or groups.
Theatre Tokens: Can't think what to give them? Birthday, Anniversary, Christmas or just a 'Thank You' - be imaginative, give them something they will really appreciative. Tokens are available in any denomination of your choice and can be bought from the Centre office. They can be used for any perfomance/event in the Barrington Theatre.

We are opposite TESCO in the Town Centre precinct

Ferndown Community Association
Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TH, UK
Phone: (01202) 894858
Fax: (01202) 870165

General Manager: Barrington Centre and Theatre - Brian Sutton

Registered Charity No. 292369