Stay of execution for beloved music venue
BIRMINGHAM live music venue The Flapper has been given a 12-month stay of execution.
Baskerville Wharf, which owns the building, has offered The Flapper Ltd business a year-long extension of its lease, which has been accepted.
The popular canalside pub, close to Arena Birmingham, was due to close at the end of the month, when a two-day festival celebrating the pub’s history will still go ahead.
The move means that fans of the venue should be able to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year.
The new closing date given now June 30, 2019.
Paul Morgan, founder of The Flapper Appreciation Society, said: “Although the 12-month extension is welcome news, it is likely the developer is looking to submit revised plans later in the year so we won’t get ahead of ourselves just yet.
“We will have to wait and see what happens, but until then it’s business as usual and the pub can even celebrate its 50th birthday in 2019!”
The site has been owned by Baskerville Wharf LLP since late 2010 and any development is would be masterminded by Whitehorse Estates Ltd which is said to be planning to continue its discussions with Birmingham City Council about the future of the site.
A spokesman for The Flapper said: “We have accepted a 12-month lease extension from our landlord, Baskerville Wharf.
“All ‘Celebration Of The Flapper’ events will continue to take place. We have a few details to sort through regarding the ‘Final Weekend of Friday and Saturday, June 29-30. And we’ll be getting our heads down booking in some great shows and organising some amazing events for next 12 months.”
The Post has asked Whitehorse Estates Ltd for a comment about the latest twist in the ongoing saga.
We will have to wait and see what happens, but until then it’s business as usual Paul Morgan