Bath Pavilion

Pavilion
Map
Former namesSomerset County Skating Rink
AddressNorth Parade Road
Bath, Somerset
England
Capacity1400
Opened1910
Website
www.better.org.uk/venue-hire/venues/bath-pavilion

The Pavilion (also known as Bath Pavilion) is a multi-purpose venue in Bath, England. Originally opened as a skating rink, it later became a music hall and wedding venue.[1]

History

In September 1910, the building opened as the Somerset County Skating Rink on North Parade Road.[2] It was built on land that was part of the Bathwick Estate. During World War I, the building was used for the assembly of airplane parts. After an unsuccessful attempt to sell the Bathwick Estate in 1921, the Recreation Ground was purchased by leaseholders, and the skating rink remained occupied by "Aircraft Limited" until 1930.[3]

The building was purchased by the local City Council.[4] It was renamed the Pavilion and reopened as a music concert hall in November 1930.[5]

In the 1960s, the Pavilion hosted some of the biggest names in rock and roll such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin.[6][7]

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the building was used as a NHS vaccination site in 2022.[8]

Notable performers

Notable musical acts that performed at the Pavilion include:

References

  1. ^ "The Bath Pavilion | A Historically Unique venue in Bath". www.amazingspaceweddings.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ "History" (PDF). Welcome to Bath Pavilion.
  3. ^ "Bath Recreation Ground" (PDF). Bath & North East Somerset Council.
  4. ^ "Bath Pavilion | Venue Hire | Better". www.better.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  5. ^ "The Inauguration of the Pavilion". Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald. 1930-11-22. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  6. ^ a b Baber, Andrew (2017-12-10). "Remembering the legendary gigs at Bath Pavilion during the 1960s". bathchronicle. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  7. ^ "Pavilion Rocks". issuu. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  8. ^ Partnership, BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire (2022-02-03). "Vaccination site in Bath city centre opens at Pavilion building". Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB. Retrieved 2024-02-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Connolly, Nancy (2022-05-28). "We remember the famous night The Beatles played in Bath". Somerset Live. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i Baker, Max (2019-08-18). "The 51 most famous acts to play at Bath Pavilion". Somerset Live. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  11. ^ "Flyer or poster for the Pretty Things, the Nashville Teens and the Troggs at the Pavilion, Bath 1966". Bath In Time. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  12. ^ Jones, Brian K. (1966-10-20). "The Long Thin Column". Western Daily Press. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  13. ^ Butler, Jackie (2022-01-30). "The 1967 gig where Jimi Hendrix stunned Somerset music fans". Somerset Live. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  14. ^ "Flyer or poster for Vanilla Fudge, the Move, Pink Floyd and the Small Faces at the Pavilion Bath 1967". Bath In Time. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  15. ^ "Flyer or poster for Vanilla Fudge, the Move, Pink Floyd and the Small Faces at the Pavilion Bath 1967". Bath In Time. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

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