It’s a 1970s concrete block that somehow feels like a Victorian dream. Bold, brutalist, and brilliant. Locals either love it or affectionately mock it.
Built on the site of the old Royal Spa Ballroom, it’s got history in its bones. The ballroom once hosted Winston Churchill and Charlie Chaplin. Now you can catch a tribute act or a pantomime.
Fun fact: the building’s nickname is “The Bunker.” But inside? It’s all velvet seats and glittery chandeliers. Don’t judge a book by its concrete cover.
The weirdest gigs you never knew happened
This place has seen everyone. From Ed Sheeran before he was famous to Ken Dodd with his tickling stick. Yes, really.
In 2016, a man proposed on stage during a comedy show. She said yes. The audience screamed. True love at CV32 4HN.
One time, a pantomime horse went rogue and trotted into the bar mid-show. The audience had to help get it back on stage. Only in Leamington.
