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Venues
The theatres and halls where FHODS has performed since 1902

The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society has performed at venues across Folkestone and the surrounding area throughout its 120-year history. From the Woodward Institute in its earliest years to its current permanent home at The Tower Theatre, each venue represents a chapter in the society's story.

Venues by Era

Current Home

2001–present

The Tower Theatre · North Road, Folkestone · Grade II listed · owned by FHODS

Former Homes

1963–2001

The Little Theatre · Sandgate · 104 seats · FHODS' primary home for nearly 40 years

1952–1963

Ham Yard Theatre · Church Street, Folkestone · 57 seats · 114 productions staged

1902–1914

Woodward Institute · Folkestone · the society's original home

Operatic & Large-Scale Productions

1902–1960s

Pleasure Gardens Theatre · Folkestone · opened 1851 · demolished 1960s

Various

Odeon Cinema · Folkestone

Various

Ritz Cinema · Hythe

Pantomimes

1975–late 1990s

Leas Cliff Hall · Folkestone · home of the FHODS pantomime for over two decades

Earlier years

Leas Pavilion Theatre · Folkestone

Other Venues Used

Various

Folkestone Town Hall · Folkestone

Various

Chichester Memorial Hall · Sandgate

Subcategories

This category has only the following subcategory.

T

The Tower Theatre

Pages in category "Venues"

The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.

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O

Odeon Cinema

P

Pleasure Gardens Theatre

R

Ritz Cinema

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W

Woodward Institute

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-This category lists the venues [[FHODS]] have used in their history.
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+The [[The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society|Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society]] has performed at venues across Folkestone and the surrounding area throughout its 120-year history. From the Woodward Institute in its earliest years to its current permanent home at [[The Tower Theatre]], each venue represents a chapter in the society's story.
+{{FHODS Section|Venues by Era}}
+<div class="fhods-crew-block">
+<div class="fhods-crew-group-label fhods-crew-group-first">Current Home</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-row">
+<div class="fhods-crew-role">2001–present</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-name">'''[[The Tower Theatre]]''' · North Road, Folkestone · Grade II listed · owned by FHODS</div>
+</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-group-label">Former Homes</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-row">
+<div class="fhods-crew-role">1963–2001</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-name">'''[[The Little Theatre]]''' · Sandgate · 104 seats · FHODS' primary home for nearly 40 years</div>
+</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-row">
+<div class="fhods-crew-role">1952–1963</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-name">'''[[Ham Yard Theatre]]''' · Church Street, Folkestone · 57 seats · 114 productions staged</div>
+</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-row">
+<div class="fhods-crew-role">1902–1914</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-name">'''[[Woodward Institute]]''' · Folkestone · the society's original home</div>
+</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-group-label">Operatic & Large-Scale Productions</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-row">
+<div class="fhods-crew-role">1902–1960s</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-name">'''[[Pleasure Gardens Theatre]]''' · Folkestone · opened 1851 · demolished 1960s</div>
+</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-row">
+<div class="fhods-crew-role">Various</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-name">'''[[Odeon Cinema]]''' · Folkestone</div>
+</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-row">
+<div class="fhods-crew-role">Various</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-name">'''[[Ritz Cinema]]''' · Hythe</div>
+</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-group-label">Pantomimes</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-row">
+<div class="fhods-crew-role">1975–late 1990s</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-name">'''[[Leas Cliff Hall]]''' · Folkestone · home of the FHODS pantomime for over two decades</div>
+</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-row">
+<div class="fhods-crew-role">Earlier years</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-name">'''[[Leas Pavilion Theatre]]''' · Folkestone</div>
+</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-group-label">Other Venues Used</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-row">
+<div class="fhods-crew-role">Various</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-name">'''[[Folkestone Town Hall]]''' · Folkestone</div>
+</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-row">
+<div class="fhods-crew-role">Various</div>
+<div class="fhods-crew-name">'''[[Chichester Memorial Hall]]''' · Sandgate</div>
+</div>
+</div>
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