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Colston Hall close in on £48.8m fundraising target
New figures released by Colston Hall show that plans for a total transformation of the venue are nearing realisation. The latest donation of £5m from the West of England Combined Joint Committee has brought the total raised to £40.9m, of a £48.8m target.
The venue will close its doors in June 2018 to begin work on huge transformations of the main auditorium, historic foyer and cellars. The team at Colston Hall say the repairs and renovations are necessary to bring the venue up to world-class standards, and when it reopens it will set new national standards for music inclusivity. When it reopens in 2020, the hall will also have a new name.
An artists’ impression of Colston Hall’s cellars once the hall undergoes its huge transformation
The fundraising efforts have been ongoing since September 2014, with money pledged by Bristol City Council, HM Treasury, Arts Council England, Heritage Lottery Fund and now the West of England Combined Joint Committee.
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Louise Mitchell, chief executive of Bristol Music Trust, which runs Colston Hall, said of the latest £5m donation: “We are thrilled that the huge economic and social benefits of our project for the West of England region have been recognised and that the West of England Combined Authority and Local Enterprise Partnership is committing a significant figure to our transformation campaign.
“This mark of confidence from colleagues across the region means that we have now secured £40.9million towards this ambitious project, and that we are one step closer to re-opening a building of which the region can be proud.”
Steve West, interim chair of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership, added: “This funding recognises the important contribution that the arts and culture make to the vibrancy of our region and to our economy, helping ensure that we are one of the best places to live in the UK”.
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