Pendle Hippodrome Theatre

About

The Pendle Hippodrome Theatre is a limited company providing a service with a professional standard to the local community. Owned by the Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Company who perform two shows per year. We can accommodate for most needs such as full stage musicals, plays, pantomimes, stand up and even music videos. Our facilities are one of our proudest assets including multiple dressing room facilities, wardrobe and props hire and a licensed bar.

Situated in Newmarket Street, standing behind St. Bartholomew's Parish Church, which dates back to 1122 AD and in the shadow of Colne's magnificent Victorian Gothic town hall you will find the Hippodrome Theatre. It is truly a local theatre. The theatre was built by a Colne man Mr George Fort, on land owned by him in Newmarket Street Colne, and under the supervision of architect Councilor RS Pilling of Colne using local stone from the old quarry. It opened on 21st September 1914.