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Blackpool Pavilion

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Shades

The final set of photos from the recent Blackpool Winter Gardens visit . This is the former Pavilion Theatre which is surrounded by a U shaped glazed ambulatory or promenade, known as the Horseshoe. The stage house backs on to … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Winter Gardens

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Shades

View this aerial image on Multimap.com Bird’s Eye view on Multimap.com Get directions on Multimap.com If you right click the above and select zoom in, the boundary of the Winter gardens should just about fill the screen. The red dot … Continue reading →

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The Curve

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Shades

I went to Leicester today, to visit the Curve, their brand new state of the art “inside out” theatre. First reaction? Bizarre. A huge building but the largest space only seats 750.  Fantastically well equipped but massively over budget. More … Continue reading →

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