Riverfront Arts Centre
The Riverfront is the principal and newest theatre and arts centre in the City of Newport. It is located on the west bank of the River Usk on the Bristol Packet Wharf in the city centre.Photo: Gif absarnt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM—10:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
Sunday: closed - Email: riverfront.boxoffice@newportlive.co.uk
- Type: Arts center
- Description: arts center and theater in Newport, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Glan yr Afon”, “Riverfront Theatre”, “Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre”, and “The Riverfront”
- Address: Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1HG
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Newport bus station and Newport Market.
Newport bus station
Bus station
Photo: Pwimageglow, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Newport Central bus station is a bus terminus and interchange located in the city centre, Newport, South Wales. It is the largest road transport hub for public services in the county. It is situated on the Newport Market site and the adjacent Friars Walk site.
Newport Market
Marketplace
Photo: Robin Drayton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newport Market is a traditional Victorian indoor market in Newport, South Wales. It is a Grade II-Listed building in the city centre, owned and operated by Newport City Council. Newport Market is situated 660 feet west of Riverfront Arts Centre.
Newport Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newport is the second-busiest railway station in Wales. It is situated in Newport city centre and is 133 miles 13 chains from London Paddington measured via Bristol Parkway, and 158 miles 50 chains via Stroud. Newport Railway Station is situated 1,600 feet west of Riverfront Arts Centre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baneswell and Barnardtown.
Baneswell
Suburb
Baneswell is an inner-city district in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is in the electoral ward of Stow Hill, and located next to the city centre and Newport railway station.
Barnardtown
Suburb
Barnardtown is a small area to the east of Newport Bridge in the city of Newport. It is roughly bounded by Duckpool Road, Church Road and Caerleon Road.
Maindee
Suburb
Photo: John Grayson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maindee is a large inner-city commercial and residential area in the city of Newport, South Wales. It lies on the eastern side of the River Usk, mostly within the electoral district of Victoria, although some areas traditionally associated with Maindee are in the Beechwood ward.
Riverfront Arts Centre
- Categories: theater building, movie theater, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Stow Hill, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.58832° or 51° 35′ 18″ northLongitude
-2.99343° or 2° 59′ 36″ westOperator
Newport City CouncilOpen location code
9C3VH2Q4+8JOpenStreetMap ID
node 6872291652OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=arts_centreOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q7338182
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Riverfront Arts Centre” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Riverfront Arts Centre”
- Egyptian Arabic: “ضفه النهر”
- Welsh: “Glan yr Afon”
- Welsh: “Theatr a Chanolfan Celfyddydau Glan yr Afon”
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Highlights include Superbowl UK Newport and Newport Bus Travel Centre.
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