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2013-10-07 20:19:19
Two other venues the Methodist Hall in Fisher Street and the Salvation Army centre in Abbey Street were also in the running, but the former fire station has been chosen as the best site.
City councillor Anne Quilter, responsible for culture, health, leisure and young people, said: former Lonsdale cinema building is past the point of no return. The council owns the fire station building so we have decided to do something with it.
building might host a wedding reception one night, a comedian the next and a string quartet another night.
would be added value to the Sands Centre, Tullie House, West Walls Theatre and the Brickyard.
have already had talks with the University of Cumbria and Carlisle College and that has sparked a lot of interest. Day Cummins Ltd was commissioned by the city council to look at the viability of the building.
As it offered flexible and usable space, was close to the city centre and the historic quarter, they have it provides the opportunity for potential development.
A report, to the council executive committee, says: proposed format is to use the Warwick Street fire engine range as the main auditorium with the public entrance facing Peter Stree
floor audience capacity is estimated to be 266 seated and 400 standing. At first floor level the two multiuse studios would each have space for around 110 seated and 200 standing. new building would be built in the courtyard which would give access to all the main spaces, back of house, dressing rooms and administration spaces.
It is estimated that the refurbishment of the existing building and the new build extension will cost about The specialist equipment is likely to cost in the region of and then a further for design, acquisition, legal, planning fees and investigation costs.
Keith Gerrard, director of community engagement, said: want it to increase the footfall on that side of town and we want to do it well. We want it to bring a dynamic, cultural offer to the city.
want to get school groups involved. We have a lot of talented people in the city and we want to keep them here.
