| Scarborough Spa | |
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| Former names | Scarborough Spa Complex |
| Alternative names | The Spa, Scarborough |
| General information | |
| Type | Conference, exhibition, entertainment and live music venue |
| Location | South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 54°16′32″N 0°23′50″W / 54.27556°N 0.39722°W (grid reference TA0487) |
| Current tenants | Scarborough Borough Council |
| Owner | Scarborough Borough Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sir Joseph Paxton |
| Website | |
| www | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | The Spa |
| Designated | 8 June 1973 |
| Reference no. | 1259818 |
Scarborough Spa is a Grade II* listed building[1] in South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It is a venue for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment, live music and events on the Yorkshire Coast. Originally built around the source of Scarborough's spa waters, it is owned and managed by Scarborough Borough Council.[2]
The Spa has a Grand Hall, which seats 1,500 and hosts live entertainment including the Scarborough Spa Orchestra and the annual Scarborough Jazz Festival. The Spa Theatre, a 557-seat Victorian theatre, is home to summer season shows and Christmas pantomimes. The Spa Ocean Room is used for dances, conferences and other events, including the Scarborough Jazz Festival and Coastival.
The Victorian Cliff Tramway is a funicular railway that links the Spa complex with South Cliff, 200 ft above the South Bay.
- ^ Historic England. "The Spa (1259818)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Council takes back Scarborough Spa and Whitby Pavilion". Greatest Hits Radio (Yorkshire Coast). 20 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2021.