Newport Centre (Wales)
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Newport Centre was a leisure centre in Newport, South Wales. The Newport Centre was located in Newport city centre on the west bank of the River Usk adjacent to the Kingsway Shopping Centre. It held events such as concerts, international business conferences and art exhibitions.
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Location | Newport, South Wales |
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Coordinates | 51°35′08.47″N 2°59′28.69″W |
Owner | Newport City Council |
Type | Concert hall |
Capacity | 2,000 |
Opened | 1985 |
Closed | 2023 |
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The centre hosted the Welsh Open snooker tournament from 1992 until 1998, and also from 2005 until 2014. The centre also had suites overlooking the leisure pool and elsewhere; The Riverside Suite, Castle Room, Kingsway Suite, Usk Room, Treetops Suite, and the Emlyn Rooms.