If local authorities want them to so called "Tourist Taxes" can work for the heritage and cultural sector...
Leith Theatre is on the Theatres Trust #TheatresAtRisk register, but cash from the Edinburgh tourist levy is bringing hope for a sustainable future.
Excellent news 🎉
Leith Theatre is on our #TheatresAtRisk list but this additional funding is an incredible boost and will help secure its long-term future
We hope that other local authorities considering tourist taxes will follow Edinburgh by reinvesting in culture infrastructure
In the bitterest of ironies, the council will use Levelling Up funding, secured to upgrade the theatre, to pay for its demolition...
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Auditorium with pink seats, viewed from the stage. There is a woman in the orchestra pit looking at a sheet of music.
First post of 2026 and unfortunately it isn't a happy one...
Cannock Chase Council is going ahead with its plans to demolish Prince of Wales Theatre, which we added to our #TheatresAtRisk list at the start of 2025
Full details here www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...
Auditorium of Burnley Empire in a state of disrepair but with signs of its former glory still remaining
Large grand auditorium of Morecambe Winter Gardens with an ornate ceiling and boxes, flat floor and a person on stage with their arms in the air.
Circle seating at Hulme Hippodrome with walls and plasterwork in distinctive shades of red and purple
Exterior of Leith Theatre, a grand stone building in the classical style.
Highlighting some amazing #TheatresAtRisk on #EuropeanHistoricTheatresDay
Burnley Empire, Morecambe Winter Gardens, Leith Theatre and Hulme Hippodrome
Read more about our work with these theatres and others on the Theatres at Risk Register
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Streatham Hill Theatre is on our #TheatresAtRisk Register and this group is working tirelessly to find a way to bring it back into performance and community use
Go along to the online meeting to find out more
Good to see our friends @seasidenetwork.bsky.social on BBC News this morning with Tommy Cannon talking about piers.
Tommy mentioned the Joe Longthorne Theatre on Blackpool's North Pier, which is on our #TheatresAtRisk Register
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Large historic auditorium of Morecambe Winter Gardens with ornate gold plasterwork on the ceiling and boxes.
Exterior of Spilsby Sessions House, a former gaol with a classical facade with columns.
Excellent news today for two #TheatresAtRisk 🎉
Morecambe Winter Gardens and Spilsby Sessions House receive funding through Historic England's Heritage at Risk Capital Fund to carry out vital work
We are proud support both on their journey towards revival
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Exciting opportunity to play an important role in the next step in @leiththeatre.bsky.social's journey towards revival
Leith Theatre is on our #TheatresAtRisk Register
www.leiththeatre.co.uk/news-feature...
Plymouth Palace Theatre is on our #TheatresAtRisk Register and we've had discussions with Historic England and the council about restoring this wonderful building.
Thanks @lukepollard.bsky.social for raising its profile again
Read more about the theatre www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Large historic theatre auditorium in use as a bingo hall
Theatres Trust has added its voice to the objections about a change of use at Streatham Hill Theatre @streathamhillt.bsky.social which is on our #TheatresAtRisk Register
Read our full response
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/plann...
Bulldozer and a worrying pile of rubble in front of what remains of a historic theatre building
☹️We are devastated by the news that demolition work began on Derby Hippodrome, one of our #TheatresAtRisk, over the weekend, following another fire in the Grade II listed building
Read our full statement
📸 Ashley Ainsworth
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...
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📢 The April edition of our newsletter has been sent to subscribers. Sign up to stay up-to-date with all of our news - grants, events, planning responses and #TheatresAtRisk buff.ly/5Rm7hpd
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Theatres Trust funds 10 Theatres at Risk on the road to reopening
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Small community theatre with red curtains, foldable chairs and ceiling lights. Text reads Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities, Grants
🎭 We’ve awarded c£75k of grants to 10 #TheatresAtRisk through our Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities grants programme, funded by #NationalLottery #HeritageFund, Pilgrim Trust and Swire Charitable Trust
Read more about the projects
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...
Fisheye lens image of small historic theatre auditorium with dark green walls and red seats.
👍 Excellent news for theatre-lovers in Liverpool
Epstein Theatre, which we added to our #TheatresAtRisk Register in 2024, will reopen later this year
We've been working to help find a way forward for this unique theatre and will continue to support its journey towards a stable future
Historic theatre auditorium in a disused state but still with its ornate balconies and boxes as a reminder of its former glory
Salford Victoria Theatre Trust, the group working to revive the Theatre at Risk, is looking for new board members to drive the campaign to save it and shape the strategic direction of SVTT
Find out more
salfordvictoria.co.uk/svtt-recruit...
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A theatre audience smiling and applauding
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Theatres Magazine Winter 25 has been published to coincide with the launch of the #TheatresAtRisk Register 2025. Our Showcase article on former Theatre at Risk Bradford Odeon unveils its ten year project to reopen as Bradford Live. Theatres Magazine is a benefit for our supporters buff.ly/4hM4HZu
Small theatre auditorium viewed from the circle. Text reads Theatres at Risk Register 2025 New
New to the #TheatresAtRisk Register 2025 - Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre and Theatre
The only public theatre in the area and an important local building that has served its local community for 150+ years
Read more
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Full family audience in a small community theatre
🎉 Good news for Harlequin Theatre & Cinema as Reigate and Banstead Council commits £10m towards rebuilding it
We added this beloved local theatre to our 2025 #TheatresAtRisk Register as its future looked uncertain due to RAAC
Read more about the Harlequin
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...
Modernist theatre building with a sign saying Brunton Theatre. Theatres at Risk Register 2025 New
New to the #TheatresAtRisk Register 2025 - The Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh
A distinctive Modernist textured concrete and glass building that was a popular local venue until forced to close due to the presence of RAAC
Read more about The Brunton Theatre
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Chris Bryant talking at a Zoom event
"Having a live active theatre in your town can play a huge part of feeling pride in your place" says Chris Bryant, Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism giving the closing keynote speech at our #TheatresAtRisk Register launch event
Theatres at Risk Register 2025. Interior of Salford Victoria that had been used for bingo
Dr Joanne O’Hara, Salford Council talks about the need to break the project for reviving Salford Victoria Theatre into incremental steps and celebrate small successes along the way
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Theatres at Risk Register 2025. Dover Roundhouse auditorium
Samantha Lahai-Taylor, Kent County Council shares how support through our Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities Programme has shown options for Roundhouse Dover to be revived
Ambition is for a will be a multi-use space that supports placemaking + wellbeing outcomes
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Theatre at Risk Derby Hippodrome's derelict auditorium
Lucy Godfrey from Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust joins our live Theatres at Risk Register launch panel, introducing us to the work the organisation is doing to bring Grade II listed Derby Hippodrome back into use. Read more about Derby Hippodrome on our website buff.ly/3X044nt
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Theatres at Risk Register 2025. Exterior of Amulet Theatre
Local campaign group Let’s Buy the Amulet formed after the building was added to #TheatresAtRisk Register in 2022 and wants to see the building reopened as an arts and cultural hub
We've supported the group with a grant for a viability works
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Theatres at Risk Register 2025. Auditorium of The Groundling Theatre
Reviving #TheatresAtRisk takes energy, enthusiasm, time and willingness to be flexible.
We've been supporting Groundlings Theatre Trust to change its plans since the building was sold
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Theatres at Risk Register. Pointes awarded according to three key criteria - Community Value, Star Rating, Risk Factor. Needs to score at least 4 out 9.
Next up a quick explanation of how we decide what goes on #TheatresAtRisk Register
It isn't just historic or listed buildings, and the register includes a mix of open, partly open and empty buildings
Read more about the assessments
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Theatres at Risk Register 2025
#TheatresAtRisk Register launch event begins with CEO Joshua McTaggart talking how important theatres are to communities placemaking economy and wellbeing of the nation
The event is dedicated to our former Director John Earl who did so much for theatres
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...
