Venues for Live Entertainment in Basingstoke
Venues Theatres Community Spaces Outdoor Venues Community Centres Education Schools
History and Heritage
Basing House
Basing House was once the largest private house in Tudor England, hosting kings and queens such as Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
Community Centres
Hatch Warren Community Centre
The Hatch Warren Community Centre is a vibrant and essential hub for residents in the Hatch Warren and Beggarwood areas of Basingstoke
Community Centres
Melrose Community Association
The Melrose Community Association is a friendly and welcoming community center located in Popley West Basingstoke.
History and Heritage
Odiham Castle
Odiham Castle, a ruined medieval fortress that was once a royal residence and hunting lodge.
Community Centres
Popley Fields Community Centre
Popley Fields Community Centre is a vibrant and versatile hub located in Popley West Basingstoke.
Theatres
Proteus Creation Space
Proteus Creation Space is a dynamic, creative arts hub in the heart of Basingstoke, providing a real community resource.
Proteus Creation Space
Community Centres
Sycamore Halls
Sycamore Halls Community Centre is located in Winklebury Basingstoke
Theatres
The Anvil
The Anvil is a concert hall and theatre in Basingstoke. It is part of Anvil Arts, the largest performing arts organisation in Hampshire.
Accessibility
Shopping
Festival Place
Festival Place is more than just a shopping centre, it’s a vibrant hub of retail, dining, and entertainment that has become a cornerstone of the town
Theatres
The Haymarket
The Haymarket is a cultural venue in the heart of Basingstoke, offering a variety of comedy, drama, music and more.
Accessibility
History and Heritage
The Vyne
The Vyne is a 16th-century estate and country house near Basingstoke.
Community Centres
Viables Community Centre
The Viables Community Centre is part of the Viables Craft Centre, which was established over 30 years ago.
Community Spaces
Willis Museum
If you are interested in learning more about the history and culture of Basingstoke, a visit to the Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery is a must
Museums
Community Centres
Oakridge Hall
Oakridge Hall for All is a vibrant community hub in Oakridge Village, Basingstoke
Breweries and Taprooms
Dummer Down Brewery and Tap Room
Dummer Down Brewery and Tap Room
Sports and Social Club
Basingstoke Sports and Social Club
Hockey Club
Basingstoke Hockey Club is a thriving, family-friendly sports community based at Down Grange Sports Complex.
Education
Queen Mary’s College
Queen Mary’s College (QMC) is a large, inclusive sixth‑form college located on Cliddesden Road in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Colleges
Community Centres
Old Basing Village Hall
Old Basing Village Hall stands as a proud testament to the enduring power of community.
Community Centres
Basingstoke Labour Club
Tucked away on Sandys Road, the Basingstoke Labour Club is a well-loved local venue
Community Centres
Cliddesden Millennium Village Hall
Set in the picturesque village of Cliddesden, just a stone’s throw from Basingstoke
Theatres
Central Studio
Tucked into the leafy grounds of Queen Mary’s College, Central Studio is Basingstoke’s go-to venue for eclectic, intimate, and high-quality entertainment
Queen Marys College
May's Bounty
Nestled along Bounty Road, just a stone’s throw from the town centre, May’s Bounty is more than just a cricket ground
Community Centres
Roger Morris Centre
The Roger Morris Centre is a cherished community venue located in Eastrop, Basingstoke,
Community Groups
Community Centres
Brookvale Village Hall
Brookvale Village Hall is a cornerstone of community life in Basingstoke, tucked away on Lower Brook Street just minutes from the town centre.
Dummer Cricket Centre
The Dummer Cricket Centre is more than just a training ground, it’s a dynamic venue that blends top-tier cricket facilities
Shopping
The Malls Shopping Centre
The Malls Shopping Centre is a compact, convenient retail hub in the heart of Basingstoke, offering high street favourites, family-friendly events, and easy access by road and rail.
The Malls
Education
BCOT
Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is a dynamic further education college offering hands-on, career-focused learning in the heart of Hampshire.
BCOT
Schools
The Costello School
Education
Community Centres
Oakridge West Community Centre
Oakridge West Community Centre at Upton Crescent is a long-standing hub for local life in Basingstoke
Community Groups
Community Spaces
Discovery Centre
The Basingstoke Discovery Centre is a bright, modern library and community hub in Festival Place
Free Entry
Schools
The Blue Coat School
The Blue Coat School in Basingstoke is a mixed secondary academy for students aged 11–16
The Blue Coats School
Outdoor Venues
The Walled Garden
The Walled Garden
Down Grange
Outdoor Venues
Dummer Down Farm
We are still a working farm and sit within the beautiful Hampshire countryside.
Dummer
What's On In Basingstoke
Spotlight What's On in Basingstoke
Exhibitions and Art
Bees! Hampshire's Hive of History & Nature
Live Music
Ben Portsmouth
Quizes and Games
Quiz Night every Wednesday
Quizes and Games
The Holly Blue Quiz every Wednesday
Quizes and Games
Pub Quiz every Thursday
Theatre and Performance