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Doors open on hall's £500,000 upgrade
Accrington Observer
|January 23, 2026
GREAT Harwood's historic Mercer Hall in Great Harwood has officially reopened following the completion of a major £500,000 plus upgrade.
It marks a significant milestone in the building's restoration for its new future as a community hub after a four-month closure for refurbishment work.
The project, led by Hyndburn Leisure working closely with the Mercer Hall Repurposing Group, was completed in December, funded by the UK Government Community Ownership Fund and Hyndburn Council.
Works included reinstating a floor in the main hall, redecoration, installation of pigeon deterrent equipment to protect the exterior and accessibility improvements to make the venue more inclusive for all users.
This story is from the January 23, 2026 edition of Accrington Observer.
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