The Customs House
Theatre 2 hireable spaces

The Customs House

Up to 437
capacity
2 spaces
hireable
Contact the venue for dates and times
available for hire

About this venue

South Shields' main arts venue, a Grade II listed former customs house on Mill Dam by the Tyne. It houses two theatres, gallery space, a restaurant and a bar, and programmes drama, live music, comedy, pantomime and cinema.

The Spaces

Main Theatre

Main auditorium

Capacity

Seated
up to 437

Wikipedia gives 437 seats; some listings give 442.

Studio

Studio theatre / cinema

Capacity

Seated
up to 145

Wikipedia gives 145 seats; some listings give 132.

Technical and venue information is available directly from the venue.

Location

Mill Dam, South Shields NE33 1ES, United Kingdom

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