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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Baths_Hall > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Baths_Hall.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baths_Hall > Source revision: 1328848648 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Use British English|date=July 2023}} {{More citations needed|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox venue | name = The Baths Hall | image = Side View of The Front Entrance of The Baths Hall.jpg | image_caption = Front view of The Baths Hall | location = [Scunthorpe](/source/Scunthorpe), England | coordinates = {{coord|53.5905|-0.6590|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}} | type = | event = [Rock](/source/Rock_music), [comedy](/source/Stand_up_comedy), [Dance](/source/Dance), Theatre Shows, [Conferences](/source/Convention_(meeting)), [Weddings](/source/Weddings) | demolished = Late 2000s (Old Building) | built = 2009–2011 (New Building) | opened = 1970s (as "Baths Hall") November 2011 (as "The Baths Hall") | seating_capacity = 1,000 (all seated), 1,800 (with floor standing) | owner = North Lincolnshire Council | operator = SMG Europe (November 2011 – October 2019) ASM Global (October 2019 – March 2022) North Lincolnshire Council (March 2022 – present)| | website = [http://www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk/ Scunthorpe Theatres] }} The '''Baths Hall''' is an entertainment venue in [Scunthorpe](/source/Scunthorpe), [North Lincolnshire](/source/North_Lincolnshire), England. It hosts many types of entertainment, including live music, dance and comedy. ==History== Situated at 59 Doncaster Road, the Scunthorpe building is a former public [bath house](/source/Public_bathing) dating from 1931. It has served as an entertainment venue since the 1970s. It was renovated and reopened in 2005 but closed to undergo a major re-build. Bands that have played the venue include [The Kinks](/source/The_Kinks), [Status Quo](/source/Status_Quo_(band)), [Ocean Colour Scene](/source/Ocean_Colour_Scene), [The Damned](/source/The_Damned_(band)), [The Bluetones](/source/The_Bluetones) and [The Levellers](/source/Levellers_(band)). The late [DJ](/source/disc_jockey) [John Peel](/source/John_Peel) regularly appeared at the hall. The previous [Conservative](/source/Conservative_Party_(UK)) Council closed the Baths, intending to demolish it and replace it with private housing. In 2007 the Conservative Council was replaced by a [Labour](/source/Labour_Party_(UK)) Council, which honoured its [manifesto](/source/manifesto) commitment to save the Baths. It rebuilt the hall, retaining its 1931 frontage, and created a modern entertainment venue. The Hall is able to seat a maximum of 1,000 people, rising to 1,800 when floor standing is adopted.[https://www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk/about-us/venue-information/ VENUE INFORMATION]. ''Scunthorpe Theatres''. Retrieved 2 September 2023. The building's design, by North Lincolnshire Council's architects, incorporates [environmentally friendly](/source/environmentally_friendly) technology, including a [rainwater harvesting](/source/rainwater_harvesting) system for use in the lavatories. The Baths Hall re-opened on 11 November 2011 with comedian [Bill Bailey](/source/Bill_Bailey) and guests performing on the opening evening. Bailey commented that this was the first time that he had been the first act to perform at a new venue. He said about The Baths Hall: "It's got a brilliant atmosphere. I love the type of venues that have a large auditorium with access on either sides. You look out and you see this sweep of seats. It reminds me a lot of very traditional concert halls. It's new but it looks very traditional at the same time. I've never actually opened a venue before so this is a first for me".{{quote without source|date=July 2012}} When the building reopened, it was initially operated by [SMG](/source/SMG_(property_management)) Europe, which merged with [AEG Facilities](/source/Anschutz_Entertainment_Group) to form ASM Global in October 2019. In March 2022, North Lincolnshire Council took over the operations of the venue. On 19 March 2021, The Baths Hall opened as a vaccination centre{{cite web |last=Katie |date=11 March 2021 |title=Baths Hall joins the fight to protect the nation from COVID-19 |url=https://northlincolnshireccg.nhs.uk/baths-hall-joins-the-fight-to-protect-the-nation-from-covid-19/ |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=NHS North Lincolnshire CCG }} for the [COVID-19 vaccination programme](/source/COVID-19_vaccination_programme_in_the_United_Kingdom) until it returned to an entertainment venue in August 2021. ==Images== File:Front Entrance of The Baths Hall.jpg|Front entrance File:View of Auditorium from front of Stage.jpg|Auditorium File:View of Auditorium from Side Balcony.JPG|Auditorium ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk Baths Hall Website] {{Authority control}} Category:Buildings and structures in Scunthorpe Category:Music venues in Lincolnshire --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Baths Hall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baths_Hall) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baths_Hall?action=history)). 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