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Stafford Cinema - ups & downs.
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markpa12003
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Is the cinema statutorily listed or locally listed? I'm fairly sure that area is also within a Conservation Area.
A locally listing accords the building no extra protection, however if a building is locally listed it does mean that SBC consider it to be worthy of retention.
I like the cinema building so I hope it is retained. I'd like to see it used an entertainment venue.
A locally listing accords the building no extra protection, however if a building is locally listed it does mean that SBC consider it to be worthy of retention.
I like the cinema building so I hope it is retained. I'd like to see it used an entertainment venue.
basil
don't mention the blinds
Trumpet
Well-Known Forumite
Defo not Googling that.
gon2seed
(and me! - Ed)
The 'Greenspace' behind was cleared and tidied by Staffordshire Wildlife shortly after I did voluntary work for them in the mid-90's. It had been a real tip & dumping place for years, dangerous, frequented by alcoholics & other undesirables 'Yes I know'' but I assure people it used to be MUCH worse! My dentist is next door!
Mmmm? Hey, what about convertingting it into a pub? Quite fashionable up & down the UK, even Rugeley has one!
Mmmm? Hey, what about convertingting it into a pub? Quite fashionable up & down the UK, even Rugeley has one!
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PeterD
ST16 Represent.
I would like a gig venue, but do we have the catchment to warrant one, certainly one that size? I think acts that could potentially fill that would be booked by wolves/birmingham promoters. Do not get me wrong I would love a proper venue in the town that offered diverse acts and by diverse acts I clearly mean country music acts.
wmrcomputers
Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist
I discussed this with a mate. How about one of those giant play centres for adults and children - like a huge wacky warehouse. I believe the nearest we have is somewhere out Telford way?
gilbert grape
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Many of the gigs I have been to in other towns and cities, I have listened to accents and many are not local. Many people travel if the band is the right one.
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
At 750k I can't see it becoming a profitable anything
Hotels are prefabricated
Wetherspoon have 2 existing sites
Stafford once had 8 different live music venues - it's a different game today though
So much concrete, so few opportunities
Hotels are prefabricated
Wetherspoon have 2 existing sites
Stafford once had 8 different live music venues - it's a different game today though
So much concrete, so few opportunities
PeterD
ST16 Represent.
Agreed, last year I went to concerts in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Nottingham, Tamworth, Preston, Welshpool and London.
The Hawk
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I've been to gigs all over the UK and, once, abroad. Venues have ranged in size from arenas down to 100 or so capacity. I've seen reasonably well known acts at small venues in small towns, including Leamington Spa, Lancaster, Llangollen, Rhyl & Rugby, so its not impossible to be on the main circuit with a small venue.
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
PeterD
ST16 Represent.
My point isnt getting bands to play Stafford, thats up to promoters, but if that cinema was made into a venue it would be difficult to get acts to take a punt on playing a venue that size in a town like ours. My guess is, and this is purely hypothetical, is that it would fail, apathy from locals combined with not attracting acts that could feasibly fill that venue. There is nothing I would like more to be proven wrong, but a venue that size would have difficulty in being filled in a city like Wolverhampton, in a town like ours even more difficult.
The Hawk
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Being accessible (M6 & West Coast Railway line) would certainly help.
basil
don't mention the blinds
It would make a great UB.......
alphagamma
Well-Known Forumite
We've already got those, as provided by the council at Scaffold Place and Riverside.