Warrington’s cultural landscape is set to receive a major boost following the announcement of a £5 million project to overhaul the Pyramid Arts Centre in Palmyra Square.
This redevelopment scheme is being run by Warrington Borough Council, along with the arts charity Culture Warrington, and is being supported by the Town Funds deal. It forms part of the government’s post-pandemic economic regeneration drive of which Warrington was allocated just over £22 million.
For people considering investment planning in Cheshire, it provides an example of how the area is reaping the benefits of cultural support.
The improvements will mainly affect the Studio Theatre and Exhibition Hall, the two main event spaces, with a new café, box office, toilet facilities and improved accessibility. The venue will benefit from enhanced acoustics and see capacity expanded to 380 people, increasing the scale of shows and its appeal to emerging performers.
The goal is to provide local people with a modernised cultural hub with increased capacity, while protecting the historic character of the Grade II listed building.
In a statement, Culture Warrington said the project will take Pyramid to ‘the next level’, leading to cultural growth in the town with facilities catering to all sections of the local community. This will include a diverse offering including shows, exhibitions, workshops, conferences and classes. It is hoped the scheme will help local youngsters establish themselves in the creative sphere.
The Pyramid building is scheduled to be closed for the upgrade until it reopens in late 2025.
