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Kursaal
Kursaal may refer to: *Kursaal (amusement park), an amusement park in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England * Kursaal Ward, a council ward in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England * Dome Cinema, Worthing, previously named the Kursaal * Royal Hall, Harrogate, previously named the Kursaal * Villa Marina, Isle of Man, previously named the Kursaal *Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium, a convention centre in San Sebastián, Spain *Kursaal, in Interlaken, Switzerland *The Kursaal Flyers The Kursaal Flyers were a British pop band, formed in Southend-on-Sea in 1973. They are most famous for their 1976 single "Little Does She Know" (which was a top 20 hit) and were the subject of a BBC documentary following them on tour in 1975. ..., an English pub rock band * ''Kursaal'' (novel), a novel by Peter Anghelides {{disamb, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kursaal (amusement Park)
The Kursaal is a Grade II listed building in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, which opened in 1901 as part of one of the world's first purpose-built amusement parks. The venue is noted for the main building with distinctive dome, designed by George Campbell Sherrin, which has featured on a Royal Mail special edition stamp. History Founding as Marine Park (1894) The Kursaal site was opened in 1894 by father and son Alfred and Bernard Wiltshire Tollhurst on four acres of land purchased the previous year, as the 'Marine Park and Gardens'. In July 1901 they opened a grand entrance pavilion, the Kursaal Palace, designed by George Sherrin and John Clarke, containing a circus, ballroom, arcade, dining hall and billiard room. The word ''Kursaal'' is German (literally meaning "cure hall") and refers to the main banquet hall of a spa town. Southend's Kursaal became the largest fairground in the south of England. Luna Park (1910) The owner of the park, Kursaal Ltd, was liquidated fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kursaal Ward
Kursaal is an electoral ward of Southend-on-Sea covering the area east of Southend Southend-on-Sea (), commonly referred to as Southend (), is a coastal city and unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, east of central London. It is bordered ... town centre. It is represented by three local government councillors, each elected to serve a four-year term. Kursaal was one of the four new wards created in 2000 during boundary changes in Southend. Boundaries The wards boundaries are Victoria road in the east, with half the road being in Thorpe. The queensway ring road in the west. The seafront around Marine Parade in the south, and multiple smaller roads in the north. It borders Thorpe, Milton, St Lukes and Victoria. While it also shares a small border with Southchurch ward along Surbiton Avenue. They have remained this way since the wards creation in 2001. Ward Profile The ward is defined by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kursaal Congress Centre And Auditorium
The Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium is a complex comprising several spaces: a great auditorium, many-use halls and exhibition halls. It was designed by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, and is located in Donostia-San Sebastián ( Basque Country, Spain). It opened in 1999. It consists of several spaces, including the 1,800-seat concert hall, the ''Palacio de Congresos-Auditorio Kursaal'', and is the home of the biggest film festival in Spain, the San Sebastian International Film Festival, in existence since 1953. History Placement: K Plot The Great Kursaal was an elegant palace built in 1921, incorporating a casino, a restaurant, a cinema theater, complementary rooms and an 859-seat theater, placed in front of the Gros beach, and next to the mouth of the Urumea river. Part of the interior, including the main hall, was designed by Victor Eusa. The entire building was pulled down in 1973. An empty plot (later called K Plot) was freed. The absence of any architectonic structu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kursaal Flyers
The Kursaal Flyers were a British pop band, formed in Southend-on-Sea in 1973. They are most famous for their 1976 single "Little Does She Know" (which was a top 20 hit) and were the subject of a BBC documentary following them on tour in 1975. Original members *Paul Shuttleworth (born 24 December 1947, London) - vocals *Richie Bull (born Richard Bull, 23 October 1948, Corringham, Essex) - banjo *Graeme Douglas (born Graeme John Douglas, 22 January 1950, Rochford, Essex) - lead guitar, later replaced by Barry Martin *Will Birch (born William Birch, 12 September 1948, in Stratford, London) - drums *Vic Collins (born Victor Collins, 10 September 1950, Rochford, Essex) - pedal steel guitar *Dave Hatfield - bass guitar (left in 1974) Career The group formed when Shuttleworth, Douglas, Birch, Collins, Bull and Hatfield, who had all performed locally in various combinations around Southend, got together in October 1973 to form a new band. They made their first appearance toge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dome Cinema, Worthing
The Dome Cinema, Worthing, West Sussex, England, is a grade II* listed building owned by PDJ Cinemas Ltd. The Dome Cinema, which has three screens and a Projectionist's Bar is run by PDJ Cinemas, while Alfresco Services run two function rooms and the cafe at the front of the building. It has closed for refurbishment several times, most recently between December 2005 and July 2007. The name derives from the distinctive dome on top of a three-storey tower over the entrance. The Dome is an Edwardian building and one of the oldest working cinemas in England, and was opened in 1911 (Brighton's Duke of York's Picture House was opened in 1910). It was opened by Swiss impresario Carl Adolf Seebold. It was originally named The Kursaal — a German word translating as "cure hall". The Kursaal was used as a health centre and entertainment complex by visitors to the seaside town. At the time it contained the ''Coronation Hall'', which was used for roller skating, exhibitions, concerts and ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Hall, Harrogate
The Royal Hall is a Grade II* listed performance hall and theatre, located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. With local benefactors led by engineering inventor Samson Fox, the building opened in 1903 as the Kursaal. It had been constructed on the site of the former Cheltenham Pump Room, as visitors to the town seeking the famed spa water, had declined in the latter half of the 19th century. The Kursaal was designed by Robert Beale and Frank Matcham, one of the most prolific theatre architects of his time, it was loosely based on the design of the Ostend Kursall in Belgium. '' Kursaal'' is a German language word which translates literally as “Cure Hall,” but was used for grand receptions and special occasions. A popular form of building in late 19th-century European spa destinations, the concept never caught on in the United Kingdom. Hence as World War I began, the theatre was renamed the more patriotic "Royal Hall". In the 1950s, like many theatres converted into a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interlaken
Interlaken (; lit.: ''between lakes'') is a Swiss town and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern. It is an important and well-known tourist destination in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps, and the main transport gateway to the mountains and lakes of that region. The town is located on flat alluvial land called Bödeli between two lakes, Brienz to the east and Thun to the west, and alongside the river Aare, which flows between them. Transport routes to the east and west alongside the lakes are complemented by a route southwards into the near mountain resorts and high mountains, e.g. the famous high Alpine peaks of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, following upwards the Lütschine. Interlaken is the central town of a Small Agglomeration with the same name of 23,300 inhabitants. The official language of Interlaken is German,The official language in any municipality in German-speaking Switzerland is always German. In this cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villa Marina, Isle Of Man
The Villa Marina is an entertainment venue in Douglas, Isle of Man, which forms part of the wider VillaGaiety complex. It is located on Harris Promenade, looking out onto Douglas Bay, and comprises the Royal Hall, Broadway Cinema, Promenade Suite, Colonnade Suite, Dragon's Castle and the Villa Marina Gardens. The architect was Alban Jones, whose design was chosen in an open competition judged by Professor Adshead of Liverpool University.''Isle of Man Examiner.'' Tuesday, November 1, 2006. Page 27 History Villa Marina Estate Origins The Villa Marina and surrounding grounds were originally an estate owned by George Steuart, who acquired the land in 1806. After his death the estate passed to his son, Colonel Robert Steuart, Receiver General of the Isle of Man and Customs Collector for the Port of Douglas. The estate included about 7 acres (3 hectares) and consisted of the Mansion House and offices, walled gardens, lawns, plantations and a flower garden.''Manks Advertiser'' T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
