Council chiefs have revealed that Greenwich is looking into bidding to be London’s borough of culture in 2021. The capital’s current pick is Waltham Forest, in east London, but Greenwich Council is considering putting the borough forward for the next round. At a regeneration scrutiny meeting on Thursday night, councillors were told that the authority […]
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Theatre company plans rooftop bar for Greenwich’s Borough Hall
A leading theatre company plans to take over the Borough Hall in west Greenwich and install a rooftop bar, according to a report to be discussed by a Greenwich Council scrutiny committee next week. 853 understands from multiple sources that the council is close to striking a deal with Selladoor, which runs regional theatres across […]
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Borough Hall sale could threaten Greenwich Theatre, councillors fear
Councillors claim a plans to sell Greenwich’s Borough Hall to a theatre company could eventually spell the end of Greenwich Theatre. The council plans to sell the Borough Hall, on Royal Hill, for a “performing arts hub” and it insists the style of theatre would be drastically different from what is on offer at the […]
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Greenwich’s Borough Hall faces sale to theatre company
Greenwich Council could sell its historic Borough Hall in west Greenwich to a theatre company as part of a deal to create a “performing arts hub”, papers for a council meeting reveal. The council had wanted to operate the Borough Hall, home to Greenwich Dance until last year, as a “joint venture” but has now […]
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Borough Halls to remain arts venue despite Greenwich Dance departure, council says
Greenwich Borough Halls’ future as an arts venue is secure despite Greenwich Dance’s decision to move out of the former town hall, the council says. Before Easter, Greenwich Dance said it was leaving the building – which functioned as the old Greenwich town hall from 1939 to 1965 – for a new venue “further east […]
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