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Malvern Hills District Council has been successful in securing £20 million funding from the UK Government to develop Malvern Theatres into a world-class cultural facility.
Malvern Theatres attracts around 300,000 visitors each year. It is operated by the charitable body Malvern Theatres Trust and is on a long-term lease from MHDC.
The aim will be to deliver a world-class cultural facility and transform the visitor economy by attracting 135,000 more attendees and boosting the local economy by £11m annually.
Phase one of the theatre’s redevelopment is already complete, with a vibrant new entrance, disabled access to the theatre from Grange Road and a new ‘Changing Places’ toilet facility. There is also a new studio hosting 21 classes a week (with more planned), as well as youth drama productions and international cinema.
Phase two will see further investment in the site, expanding access to the arts, improving health and we
llbeing for the community, increasing education and employment opportunities, and an economic uplift for the region.
Subject to consultation and planning, the development may include a new amphitheatre, a modern 200+ seat studio theatre to host community work, flexible workshop spaces, a recording studio to give a platform to aspiring musicians, an external lift to improve access to the park, and more.
Work is expected to begin in early 2025 and is expected to be completed at the end of 2026.
Consultation event
The second consultation event will be held at Malvern Theatres from 12.30pm to 6.30pm on Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Residents and visitors can take a look at the plans and find out more information through presentations and Q&A sessions at the second consultation event.
Presentations will be held at 1.30pm and 6.30pm.The information displays with the plans will be available until Monday, 22 July 2024.
Contact
pdf Read more about the Malvern Theatres bid by Malvern Hills District Council. (467 KB)
pdf See the Malvern Theatres plans/information boards. (22.52 MB)
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