The Spa, Scarborough

Scarborough Spa
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 / 54.27556; -0.39722 (grid reference TA0487)
Current tenants	Scarborough Borough Council
Owner	Scarborough Borough Council
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Sir Joseph Paxton
Website
www.scarboroughspa.co.uk
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.