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The building is centred around the Barrington Theatre, a 250 seat facility offering professional and amateur shows and plays and is suitable for dancing with its maple sprung floor. The Barrington Theatre can be hired for public or private functions. In addition, there are five other rooms (two with maple floors ideal for dancing) which are available for hire on morning, afternoon or evening sessions. These are used, amongst other things, for meetings, dance practice, rehearsal rooms, exercise classes and Adult Education. The Barrington Centre is easily accessible from Bournemouth, Poole and other areas of Dorset, with a large public car park at the rear. As a single storey building, it offers ease of access to all.
Barrington Theatre
The Theatre has a large proscenium arch stage, and considerable investments have been made in 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.
Meeting and Conference Rooms
Surrounding the central auditorium of the theatre, there is a selection of function rooms to suit most occasions. These can seat from 10 to 80, according to the function, and all are available for hire. We can provide catering if required, from tea and coffee to full meals, or you can make your own drinks in our servery.
Raffles Coffee House & Restaurant (licensed)
Raffles 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, together 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, and receive a quarterly magazine (The Fern Leaf). 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 purchased by cash, cheque or credit/debit card (no booking fee). Tickets can also be reserved or purchased by credit/debit card by telephoning: 01202 894858. Discounts may apply if you are an FCA Friend of the Barrington. For many shows there are discounts for Seniors, children or groups.
Ferndown Community Association
Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TH, UK
Phone: (01202) 894858
Fax: (01202) 870165
Click here to e-mail: admin@barringtoncentre.co.uk
General Manager: Barrington Centre and Theatre - Brian Sutton
Registered Charity No. 292369
