Town hall gets make over for new season
DUDLEY Town Hall is set for a stylish refurbishment over the summer with an update throughout.
The revamped Town Hall will see redecoration of the main auditorium, the existing bar and the banqueting suite, plus replacement of the stalls chairs and refurbishment of the balcony seats.
This is in addition to the creation of the new Brooke’s Bar and Bistro which will open in late summer, allowing show-goers to eat and drink before or after a performance as part of an allround visitor experience. It will also be open during the day for visitors to the town centre and not just for those attending a performance.
The hall will be closed over the summer while refurbishment takes place, re-opening in early September.
Councillor Simon Phipps said: “The shows we are booking are just getting bigger and better and we felt that our audience and performers deserve a venue that does them all justice.
“This refurbishment work will create a more attractive venue for performers and a more comfortable and contemporary experience for our audience. With the addition of Brooke’s Bar and Bistro, a trip to Dudley Town Hall can now become a full and stylish evening experience.”
Shows for the autumn include An Evening with Sir Geoff Hurst – England’s 1966 World Cup winning hattrick hero; Nathan Carter – up-andcoming Irish country-pop sensation; Harry Hill – comedy genius with an allsinging, all-dancing one-man spectacular; Steeleye Span – 50th anniversary tour date for the long-standing folk rock pioneers; and Stars of the West End – featuring leading ladies Kerry
Ellis and Louise Dearman.
The bar and bistro will be accessed off Priory Street using the Memorial Tower entrance, with plans to also create an outside seating area for continental style drinking and dining during the warmer months.