Preston has been without a flagship entertainment space for more than five years
Preston City Council says it wants to establish whether the Guild Hall has a future before embarking on any ambitions to build a new arena venue. It comes after the authority’s cabinet member for culture floated the idea of a brand new facility as possibly being the “next big project” for Preston .
The dispute was eventually resolved in 2023, but just as plans were put in place to start hosting shows again late last year, it emerged that the roofs above the main event areas – the Grand Hall and Charter Theatre – were likely to contain the material dubbed “crumbling concrete”, which can collapse without warning.
They said: “A new arena for Lancashire, based in Preston, would be fantastic and is something that we are willing to consider – however, it is too early to make any commitment to such a project. “An arena scheme in Preston would be an ambitious undertaking and we would have to look at a variety of options across the city that could house a multi-purpose, meaningful venue that is suitable for modern uses.
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