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Pump House Theatre and Arts Trust

The Pump House is a voluntary organisation which is currently and historically self-supporting. The old water pumping station for Watford was transformed by volunteers and opened in 1972 to form the community theatre and arts centre it is today.

The centre acts as a venue for:
* two resident amateur theatre groups (adult and youth/ children);
* male and female Morris dancing teams;
* a traditional jazz club with well-known bands performing weekly;
* musical 'openhouse' nights weekly;
* plus many other activities and special events.

The Pump House facilities comprise a 124-seat theatre with bar/ foyer, the Colne River Room (capacity for 140, includes moveable platform stage), The Charles Room (a small meeting/ music room), and rehearsal space with pianos. All these facilities are available for hire.

Booking office: Tel 01923 241362 or email info@pumphouse.info

Catering Facilities: Licensed bars, snacks.

Date of AGM: December

Directions: A4008 to town centre. Close to M1 Jct 5.
BR Stations: Bushey and Oxhey, Watford High Street.

Accessibility: Access to Colne Valley Room.
Access to Theatre by prior arrangement.

Facilities: Parking for 30-40 cars.

Publications: Broadsheet (three times a year)

For further accessibility information for this venue please click on the link to the Disability Go! website (on the right hand side of this page) and select Watford from the drop down list of towns.

Registered charity number 265667