The Penthouse Overview
In Detail
35 St Nicholas Street occupies the site of the original Town Hall.
In 1870 it ceased to be the Town Hall, which was then re-located on Castle Road. This site was re-built to designs by William Baldwin Stewart.
The ground floor was converted into a bank from 1920. It is designed in the Italianate Palazzo Style, characteristic features are the panelled frieze with scrollwork, projecting moulded cornice and balustraded parapet [read more about The Penthouse…]
Features
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From 1969 the venue was re-named 'The Penthouse' and used as a popular concert venue, where many well known pop stars such as David Bowie, Ultravox and Mott the Hoople once played.
Many years earlier in 1897 films by Louis Lumiere were shown here.
The picturesque town of Scarborough is located on Yorkshires East Coast. The Penthouse sits in the heart of this vibrant town with lots to offer everyone. Miles of sandy beaches – for long walks in the winter give way to family fun in the summer. Shops are in abundance with the award winning Brunswick Shopping Centre on the main street where you will also find lots of individual shops, coffee bars and restaurants to suit all tastes.
Scarborough is also well known for its wonderful heritage. The castle with magnificent views over the sweeping bay, beautiful Italian gardens and the Spa with it's Theatre and Sun Terrace where concerts are performed in the Summer.
Scarborough is served by a regular train and bus service to the major cities of the North, and only a short drive to the other wonderful east coast towns of Filey, Whitby and Bridlington with many interesting villages onthe way. Scarborough is certainly the place to live, for young and not so young alike.