About The Twyford
The Twyford is located in the heart of Merimbula on the beautiful Far South Coast of NSW, halfway between Sydney and Melbourne on the coastal route.
Centre of community events since 1931, the heritage-listed Hall reopened in 2021 after modifications to allow the construction of a new 199 seat Theatre Twyford adjacent.
The Hall stage has built-in modern audio and LED stage lighting systems. Hire of additional equipment and in-house technical operator available on request. A small supper room adjacent to the Hall can be used for meetings, breakouts or refreshments. Our full commercial kitchen has a commercial dishwasher, combi oven, gas stove/oven, microwave, freezer, fridges and can be hired for caterers to prepare light refreshments or full meals. Glasses/crockery/cutlery for 100 also available for hire.
The Theatre (opened 2025) is a 199 raked seat dedicated theatre venue with a proscenium arch stage. It has state of the art audio, lighting and AV equipment, fibre Internet access, mobile stage manager desk, lectern, control room and 2 dressing rooms. The lower dressing room is fully accessible as is the attached unisex bathroom. The upper dressing room has a bathroom attached as well as laundry facilities.
A loading dock on Beach St leads directly onto the Theatre and Hall stages.
The licensed Foyer Cafe/Bar and Box Office can be hired with the theatre, or as a small venue in its own right for meetings, launches, and intimate concerts, seating up to 50 at tables (standing capacity 80).
Guest wifi can be provided in the Hall, Theatre and Foyer
The Twyford provides an online 24/7 ticketing service as well as phone sales and walk in sales hour prior to the event, free promotion of your event, additional paid marketing packages, ushers & RSA qualified staff.
Shops, cafes, clubs and parking are available within a 200 metre radius. Accommodation is widely available - bookings recommended during holidays/festivals/long weekends.
Activities such as swimming, fishing, boating, surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, tennis, bowls, golfing, cinema and whale watching (in-season) all close by.
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