Parr Hall Concert Hall

The Parr Hall is run in conjunction with the Pyramid and sometimes events move from one to the other, however the Parr Hall is the one that gets the bands and comedians in, and can have a surprising number of well known names turn up. Seated events are the Parr hal

I have seen a couple of shows at the Parr Hall, the venue is very flexible but it really comes to life with the Circus of Horrors (which is due back soon)
The hall is quite accessible and the seats on the main floor are normal chairs upstairs balcony seating.
Some of the staff are like gestapo when it comes to taking drinks back into the hall, although you are allowed to take drinks you cant take glass in but at the time I went the bar was only serving in glasses which was really annoying.

As a concert venue, this is Warrington’s jewel in the crown. Since the most recent upgrade of the area outside, the approach to Parr Hall is second to none. Unfortunately, Warrington has a lamentable record in preserving good quality, historical buildings and this is no exception.
Going by past experience, this wonderful venue will be starved of funding until there is a health and safety issue. It will then be closed for safety reasons until someone deems enough time has passed to sell it off to developers without too much fuss being generated.
This hall has witnessed many world class acts in its time my favourite being the Saw Doctors, but then, I’m biased. In the early 1960’s a little known local band called The Beatles played here, followed by most of the singers, bands and entertainers of the time. It still has a wonderfully homely feel, even when full of noisy audience.
Just as an aside, the position on the map is very misleading as Parr Hall is nowhere near Bold Street, it is on Palmyra Square itself, but is simplicity itself to find. Look for the signs saying cultural quarter as there isn’t very much culture to choose from!
Map marker now in place.