Scarborough Spa
Scarborough Spa
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SymphoniesTheatresConvention Centres
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
North Yorkshire's premier Entertainment & Conference venue. The Spa is home to the Scarborough Jazz Festival, The Scarborough Spa Orchestra & hosts entertainment all year round. Fancy some refreshments on Scarborough's South Bay? Then head to our Restaurant & Bar: Farrer's!
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  • MrsWYN-R
    North Yorkshire, United Kingdom3,025 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very Good Venue
    First time at the Scarborough Spa theatre, came to see comedians and the Comedy Store. Very elegant building and the theatre was at the very top of the building and reached by stairs. Small bar outside the main room prices reasonable for a venue and a night out. The theatre is well maintained, views of the stage were good and the sound was excellent. Good night out.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 17 July 2023
  • Mark F
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic
    First time visiting very impressed! A grand old build,lots of history! Went to see ocean colour scene, legends,top music venue! Great staff-bar,merch and security, friendly and very helpful! Will be back! The day we caught the train? No,drove there!😃
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 21 July 2023
  • Ady1
    Hu County, China17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Encore show at Scarborough Spa
    We went to see 'Encore' on a rainy Saturday night in August. Unfortunately there was only about 70 people in the audience, but wow, they/we were given a treat. We see loads of East End shows in London and this would be great there. It's lively and has superb dancing and singing. The cast are beautiful and the music was fantastic. Anyone would enjoy this show and only a small knowledge of musical shows is required for you to appreciate their renditions. The only problem is that the show was not well enough afvertised, which was why, in our opinion, it was so poorly attended. I hope this was a one off and the show is viable, as its fantastic. Well done to all those involved.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 5 August 2023
  • Alex N
    Scarborough, United Kingdom16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our wedding
    We booked The Suncourt at The Spa for our wedding. Best decision ever, Naomi our wedding planner pulled together our dream day and night. The staff including servers, bar staff, DJ were efficient, courteous and helpful beyond their usual roles. The food was of a very high quality and cooked beautifully. If you're pondering your wedding venue, you can book The Spa with no worries at all. They made it the perfect day. Cannot compliment them enough.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 13 August 2023
  • DoodleScarbrough
    North Yorkshire, United Kingdom66 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Encore show at Scarborough Spa
    This show is unmissable. Absolutely brilliant. West End quality on our doorstep. The small cast of incredibly talented singers and dancers kept me entertained from start to finish. The show is divided into short genres including ABBA, Carole E King, Elvis and the 20s. The homage to Phantom of the Opera was just beautiful. What a shame this show has been better advertised as it deserves a full house and a standing ovation night after night. I hope this incredible team will be putting on future shows at the Spa.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 30 August 2023
  • Mrsmandymiller
    Yorkshire, United Kingdom13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Who wouldn’t want to say ‘I do’ with that view!
    We renewed our vows at the same place we were married. I can honestly say it was a day to remember, the staff were amazing considering the stop start rain and did everything in their power to make the ceremony happen outside as we did 20 years ago. Such a beautiful venue.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 27 September 2023
  • keromax2014
    Sunderland, United Kingdom88 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Daniel o'donnell concert
    Visited this theatre to see Daniel o'donnell In concert. The theatre is modern, clean and well decorated. However the event staff are very poor and not well organised in crowd control to a point I was very concerned about a fire risk. The bar also is very expensive. Would not rush back to visit this place
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 21 October 2023
  • MelodyB3
    Leeds, United Kingdom127 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place for all round entertainment .
    went to here to see a live band & Bring in the New year . all staff are very good and help you with any questions where things are . before the show we had a nice light meal & drinks in the cafe within the complex . If your going to see a show i would suggest booking a table before as it gets very busy & closes at 22.00 . i would recommend this place any time . we had a wonderful evening .
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 January 2024
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MelodyB3
Leeds, UK127 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
went to here to see a live band & Bring in the New year . all staff are very good and help you with any questions where things are . before the show we had a nice light meal & drinks in the cafe within the complex . If your going to see a show i would suggest booking a table before as it gets very busy & closes at 22.00 . i would recommend this place any time . we had a wonderful evening .
Written 5 January 2024
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john m
Bolton, UK130 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Friends
Went to the New Years Day concert lovely way to start the new year great quality musicians very comfy seats in wonderful old theatre nice little bar and helpful staff and compared with major towns and cities very inexpensive around £15 a ticket all seats the same price
Written 3 January 2024
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holidaymanWashington
Washington, UK2,122 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
We have visited Scarborough at various times for a few years and you can guarantee that every time we are here, there is nothing on at the spa, let alone anything that we may want to see. It is a travesty that the spa orchestra pack up so early, with weeks of the season remaining. There would still be a reasonable demand for them, given that there is nothing else to do in the perpetual rain. I suppose it is a testament to the building, that it is still standing, given the incessant pounding it receives from the turgid waves, as they crash and boom against the sea wall, sending spumes of spray everywhere. It is a great place to sit and watch this spectacle and you can feel the whole place quiver with each boom. Some people find it an ideal way of having a quick shower. Others think it is a good place to test out the anti-corrosion capabilities of their vehicles. Beyond that, there is little else positive to say. Certainly not the precipitous parking charges.
Written 27 October 2023
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TrevorHall
Market Rasen, UK1,923 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
We had tickets to see Paul Carrack 20th October, the day of the storm. We checked with the venue that the gig was going ahead, and drove 2hrs to Scarborough. The venue cancelled the gig 4hrs before the performance, at 3.30pm.

One, the weather forecast had not changed since 9am, it stayed exactly the same so what they knew at 3.30pm, they knew at 9am.

Two, the venue blames the council for making them cancel the gig on H&S grounds! Why could not they put their big boy pants on and make a decision in the interests of customers?!

Three, why is a venue taking bookings for acts when a storm can bring a high tide and cancel? That cannot happen at the York or Sheffield venues, which of course, is where I should have booked my tickets. I just had no idea that the Spa can’t cope with a storm! £40 in petrol and £90 in accommodation wasted.

Never again.
Written 23 October 2023
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keromax2014
Sunderland, UK88 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
Visited this theatre to see Daniel o'donnell In concert. The theatre is modern, clean and well decorated. However the event staff are very poor and not well organised in crowd control to a point I was very concerned about a fire risk. The bar also is very expensive. Would not rush back to visit this place
Written 21 October 2023
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Bob C
13 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Give it a miss. Horrible seating choices for accessibility. Definitely not worth the ticket price for the facilities. Dirty toilets and venue.
Written 6 October 2023
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Royce R
Scarborough, UK4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Booked tickets to see the Hollies group only to find out there was only 1 original artist. The music was terrible I will be going back today to demand a full refund
Written 30 September 2023
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Mrsmandymiller
Yorkshire, UK13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
We renewed our vows at the same place we were married. I can honestly say it was a day to remember, the staff were amazing considering the stop start rain and did everything in their power to make the ceremony happen outside as we did 20 years ago. Such a beautiful venue.
Written 27 September 2023
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geo870
Glasgow, UK24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Encore Show:Uplifting-a must see.

The energy,talent and professionalism from start to finish was of the highest order.I think the show deserves to be promoted more than it is as it is an uplifting experience well worth seeing.We would certainly go back and see it again.Great.
Written 6 September 2023
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DoodleScarbrough
North Yorkshire, UK66 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Solo
This show is unmissable. Absolutely brilliant. West End quality on our doorstep.
The small cast of incredibly talented singers and dancers kept me entertained from start to finish. The show is divided into short genres including ABBA, Carole E King, Elvis and the 20s. The homage to Phantom of the Opera was just beautiful.
What a shame this show has been better advertised as it deserves a full house and a standing ovation night after night.
I hope this incredible team will be putting on future shows at the Spa.
Written 30 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

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