Booking Info Basingstoke

What’s On in Basingstoke, April 2012. Looking for things to do in Basingstoke? Sing-a-long-a Grease is the perfect night out.

The Anvil
Churchill Way
Basingstoke
RG21 7QR

Saturday 14 April 2012, 7.30pm

Box Office: 01256 844244

Tickets: £15; under 16s £12.50. Group discount is available, please ask the box office for more information (booking fees apply)

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The Anvil was built by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Work started in August 1992 and the building opened in May 1994. The quality of the acoustic was the prime consideration throughout the building process, and the auditorium was designed to have near-ideal shape and volume.

“It boasts acoustics as warm as an Italian courtyard.” The Times

“Designed without compromise as an ideal concert hall.” The Observer

“The acoustics [offer] a commendable combination of warmth and clarity.” The Independent

“The acoustics seemed to me well nigh ideal.” The Observer

“A regional venue worth the journey.” The Times

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By car
Basingstoke is at junction six of the M3, and on the A33 south of Reading. Follow signs for Town Centre and brown signs to The Anvil. Parking in The Anvil car park is currently £1 from 6pm to 11pm. The lifts are currently closed for refurbishment – please click here for more information. For satnav or route planning, the postcode for The Anvil and The Forge is RG21 7QR, and The Haymarket is RG21 7NW.

By coach
Coach drop off points are outside The Anvil on Churchill Way. Coach parking is available on the opposite side of the Churchill Way dual carriageway.

By train
The Anvil is just across the road from Basingstoke train station. Basingstoke is on the London Waterloo line; 45-60 mins from Waterloo, 30-35 mins from Southampton Central. Trains run in both directions until after midnight.

By bike
Cycle parking is available at the front of The Anvil, underneath the car park ramp to the right of the entrance. More information on cycling in Basingstoke can be found at the BDBC Cycling website.

By bus
Basingstoke town centre bus station is a ten minute walk away through Festival Place shopping centre.

On foot
Once in the town centre, walk to The Malls shopping area near the train station. The Anvil’s entrance is at the end of The Malls, down a flight of stairs or a ramp.