Test Valley Borough Council have unveiled the plans for the town’s spectacular new theatre and performance venue, which will be located in the heart of the town, providing capacity for up to 1000 people.
The council have been working closely with specialist architects Burrell Foley Fischer (BFF), and a host of technical experts, to develop a design that retains the spirit of The Lights whilst providing a range of multipurpose modern facilities.
The need for a new theatre was first identified during the development of the Andover Masterplan, where more than 4,100 people contributed their thoughts about the future changes they wanted to see in the town. The results from this widespread public engagement showed that almost 80% of Andover residents highlighted a requirement for a new theatre in the town centre.
Since then, we have been working to get this project in motion and deliver on the community’s aspirations. Having been awarded £18.3m from the government to put towards the project, TVBC is now forging ahead to create a state-of the-art theatre, which will become the new home to The Lights.
Read moreTest Valley Borough Council (TVBC) will soon unveil the proposed designs for Andover’s brand-new theatre.
Read morePlans have been approved to demolish the former Poundstretcher unit at the entrance to the Chantry Centre, which will become the location for Andover’s brand new theatre.
Read moreThe project to create a new home for The Lights theatre has taken a major step forward this week as Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has submitted a planning application to demolish the former Poundstretcher unit at the entrance to the Chantry Centre.
Read moreTest Valley Borough Council has appointed national architects Burrell Foley Fischer (BFF) to design and deliver a new theatre for Andover.
Read moreA funding strategy was approved at a full Council meeting on Thursday 29 February to move ahead with the priority regeneration projects in Andover and Romsey.
Read moreTest Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has been awarded £18.3m from round three of the government’s Levelling Up Fund (LUF), to build a multi-purpose theatre and cultural hub in the heart of the town. The new venue will replace The Lights with a larger theatre and space for cultural and creative activities.
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