| Orchard Theatre, Dartford | |
| Address: | Home Gardens, Dartford, DA1 1ED |
| Coordinates: | 51.446°N 0.2178°W |
| Seating Type: | Reserved seating |
The Orchard Theatre is a 1025-seat[1] receiving theatre in the centre of Dartford, Kent. It was built by Dartford Borough Council and opened by The Duke of Kent on Thursday 14 April 1983.[2] [3] The theatre hosts a range of popular music, comedy, family, dance, drama, classical music and variety events, as well as an annual pantomime.[4]
It has been run by Trafalgar Entertainment since March 2021, having been acquired from HQ Theatres[5] which had run it since 2008.[6]
In September 2023, the theatre was temporarily closed by Dartford Council due to safety concerns over the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) used in the theatre's construction.[7] Its programme of events have moved to a temporary venue called Orchard West.