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