Special Events in the United Kingdom

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Theatre Royal, Bristol

United Kingdom: outside London

Astounding Inventions Tour

10th September 2022, 10am to 12pm

This event has passed and is shown for archival purposes only.

Come and explore 256 years of theatrical innovation and invention, including seeing the only surviving Thunder Run in the world!

This year, as part of the Heritage Open Days festival , we’re celebrating the cutting-edge creations that make theatre possible and the imaginative inventors behind them.

Our guides will expertly peel back all the layers of our building, from Haworth Tompkins’ innovative renovation of our foyer space in 2018 to the work of the theatre’s original architects and engineers in the 1760s. You will also be able to step into the theatre’s original roof space and view our iconic Thunder Run.

The ideal outing for anyone interested in the technical innovations which have kept our theatre open for the people of Bristol and beyond for more than 250 years.

Tours take place at 10am and 11am and must be pre-booked. Maximum of 25 people per tour.

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