Preston has no mid-sized theatre space – and it’s losing out because of it. Garry Cook suggests the city follow in its neighbours’ footsteps to prevent further loss of cultural engagement.
Preston is losing out culturally because it has no mid-size theatre space.
The most frustrating problem is that I have a load of performers wanting to perform in the city but I can’t find a venue big enough to put them on. There are no 80-200 seat venues, so some of the best shows in the UK are going to Lancaster or Chorley and not coming to Preston.
This has really cost the city in terms of cultural development and cultural events.
I’ve been so lucky to use a number of versatile venues like The Stanley Arms, Continental, The Ferret and Vinyl Tap, even Preston Methodist Church, but some shows have technical demands these venues just can’t support, or else it is simply that the maximum capacities aren’t enough for the performer.
The new Mobile Event Tent tent has a capacity of 100 and is an innovative option that’s exciting for Preston, but it’s not a permanent structure and is not available in the winter, so we still need a long-term solution... Keep reading on Blog Preston.
Preston is losing out culturally because it has no mid-size theatre space.
The most frustrating problem is that I have a load of performers wanting to perform in the city but I can’t find a venue big enough to put them on. There are no 80-200 seat venues, so some of the best shows in the UK are going to Lancaster or Chorley and not coming to Preston.
This has really cost the city in terms of cultural development and cultural events.
I’ve been so lucky to use a number of versatile venues like The Stanley Arms, Continental, The Ferret and Vinyl Tap, even Preston Methodist Church, but some shows have technical demands these venues just can’t support, or else it is simply that the maximum capacities aren’t enough for the performer.
The new Mobile Event Tent tent has a capacity of 100 and is an innovative option that’s exciting for Preston, but it’s not a permanent structure and is not available in the winter, so we still need a long-term solution... Keep reading on Blog Preston.