A Trust has been formed to try and buy the Grand Theatre and bring it back into community use. I'd like to wish the Grand Theatre Trust every success in their efforts to save this wonderful old Theatre. You can see my 'Backstage Tour' of the Theatre here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157623521219490/Race is on to save dilapidated Llandudno theatrePublished date: 03 December 2014 | Published by: Dean Jones THE race is on to save a dilapidated Llandudno theatre hidden deep within a nightclub.
Members of a trust set up to save the Grand Theatre on Mostyn Broadway have warned time is running out to purchase the property, previously home to the Boulevard nightclub.
With the site set to go to auction on Wednesday, December 10, Trust members are working hard to put together a package to buy the Grade II listed building, opened in 1901, with the hope of restoring the theatre to its former glory.
Mark Pavey, working on behalf of the Grand Theatre Trust, said: “There is an incredible amount of structural damage to the theatre, and we are concerned that it could fall into the wrong hands and be turned into a commercial development.
“Llandudno must become a place to come and think rather than drink, to relax and prosper rather than stress and struggle, to feed the imagination of those who visit it and to reward those who chose to remain or move here.”
The proposed restoration will see the theatre become a prominent feature of Llandudno once again, with the trust planning to install a digital cinema projection system, with a view to showing blockbuster movies at weekends.Last week an independent buyer put forward an offer of £475,000 accepted on the property, but later withdrew the bid after assessing structural damage associated with the site.
Mr Pavey said: “I think the buyer was unaware of just how much work needs doing to it, which is quite significant.”
The building was initially on the market for £750,000, but recently had its asking price slashed by a third to attract more interest.
Owners Atmosphere Bars and Clubs went into administration in May, 2013 due to what was described as a consequence of cash flow problems.
The venue remained open while administrators Deloitte LPC sought to sell the parent company, but the Boulevard eventually closed its doors for good in June, 2013.
Councillor Malcolm Bullock, mayor of Llandudno, said: “This is a building that Llandudno has missed and one that needs to be open.”
http://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/141496/race-is-on-to-save-dilapidated-llandudno-theatre.aspx