Councillor calls for high culture at the Marine Hall

A councillor says Fleetwood's Marine Hall needs to introduce more 'high culture' into its programme.

- by Richard Hunt

The Marine Hall has been accused of aiming low in its programme

Coun Brian Stephenson said the Wyre Council-owned seafront venue, on The Esplanade, should stage more serious fare than its current bill.

And he had just the thing for it - the plays of Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde to expand the horizons of local folk.

The art deco venue, which has been celebrating its goth anniversary throughout this year, has offered a varied blend of shows and events in 2025.