Felixstowe's historic
Spa Pavilion has been providing quality entertainment beside
the sea since 1909.
The Spa's 900 seat theatre offers a variety of entertainment to
suit all tastes and ages, from headline acts to local amateur
productions.
Its restaurant and bar offers a
varied selection of meals throughout the day, pre-show suppers
or a simply a place to have a relaxing coffee or drink with
wonderful panoramic sea views.
The Spa is also home to the famous
Felixstowe Drama Festival (new window) and
during the summer holidays the theatre has hosts a
summer youth project (new window) for 9 to
23 year olds from the local area.
What's on at the Spa
- Saturday 6 March - The Magic of Motown.
Friday 12 March - Hot Flush
the Musical.
- Saturday 13 March - Sylvia Anderson: My Fab
Years.
- Sunday 14 March - Suffolk Concert Band.
- Thursday 18 March - We’ll Meet Again: Hits from the
Blitz.
- Saturday 20 March - Rollermania with Les
McKeown.
- Saturday 27 March - Nashville Nights and Dixie
Days.
- Tuesday 30 March - Brian Fortuna and Kristina Rihanoff
from Strictly Come Dancing.
Thursday 1 April - Richard
Digance.
- Friday 2 April - Essence of Ireland.
- Thursday 8 April - An Evening with Des
O’Connor.
- Saturday 10 April - Sounds of the East Coast
III.
- Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 April - The Little Big
Club.
- Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 April - Stage Door presents
Anything Goes.
- Friday 30 April & Saturday 1 May - Marwyne School
of Dance presents The Princess & the Frog.
For full programme details (new window) go to the
Spa Pavilion website.
Buying tickets
You can buy tickets in person and by telephone from the Spa
Pavilion Box Office, Spa Pavilion Theatre, Undercliff Road,
Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 2DX. Telephone: 01394
282126.
When booking direct with the Spa box office, there is a credit
card charge of £1.50 per transaction - no charges are incurred when
using a debit card. There will also be a £1.00 charge if you wish
your tickets to be posted otherwise you can pick them up at the box
office for free.
The box office is open Monday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm and 10am -
2pm on Sundays.
You can also buy tickets:
Bar and restaurant
The Spa Pavilion has a
bar and restaurant (new window) with excellent
sea views. Pre-show suppers are available before all evening
performances but make sure you book early to secure a place.
Interval drinks can be pre-ordered at the bar prior to the
performance.
The restaurant is open all year round from 10am until 5pm (4pm
off peak) and serves breakfast, morning coffee, lunches and
afternoon tea. A traditional Chef's roast is served on Sundays
between 12noon and 2.00pm.
The launch of the Spa's 'Pudding
Club' has been such a success that it has now become a regular
date in the restaurant's calendar and takes place on the first
Thursday of every month. This is a fun evening out for
everyone, where you can enjoy a main course, 6 puddings plus
tea and coffee for a set price of just £12.95. Booking is
essential on 01394 282957.
The Spa can cater for celebratory events such as weddings,
birthdays and other special occasions. Call 01394
282957 for the restaurant or information about
catering.
The Parlour
During the summer season you can enjoy the Spa's sea front
alfresco style eatery which offers continental style coffees, a
range of snacks, luxury ice creams and a selection of beers, wines
and spirits.
Accessibility
The Spa Pavilion is accessible to patrons with mobility
difficulties. There are six spaces at the front of the auditorium
for wheelchair users and adapted toilet facilities. Entry is via
pathway from the gardens or via passenger lift from the ground
floor to the restaurant.
Guide dogs are welcome in selected areas and a loop system is in
operation for some shows. When booking, please discuss your
requirements with the box office staff who will be pleased to
help.
Directions
The Spa Pavilion is well signposted. Simply follow the brown
tourist signs from the main A14 road into Felixstowe. The main car
park is situated off Ranelagh Road and is free after 6pm. Blue
badge holders have a limited number of spaces directly outside the
theatre. Follow this link to get a location map (new
window).
The Spa Pavilion is managed by Openwide Coastal Ltd on
behalf of Suffolk Coastal District
Council.