PLANS are in motion to revive the city's Guildhall as a venue for live music and events to help 'bring the buzz back' to the city centre. Plymouth City Council aims to upgrade the historic site to provide space for a variety of other uses too, such as other entertainment events, conferences, training, weddings and hot-desking.
A project team has been liaising with events organisers and a design team which includes a listed building specialist, to help make the building more attractive to promoters and event goers, but still keep its unique identity.
Possible changes - subject to planning or listed building consent - could include improving lighting and the main hall's acoustics with bespoke sound-deadening systems and extending the first floor bar throughout the venue are also earmarked for refurbishment improved and wifi The list in C of planned changes includes:
Improvements to the main hall's acoustics with bespoke sound-deadening systems
Retractable lighting rig Modular stage units - giving more flexibility for events
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