Bradford Live music venue in running for renovation award
The Bradford Live music venue, housed in a restored historic Art Deco cinema, has been nominated for a national renovation award. The project, which cost £50 million, aims to revitalize the city's cultural scene while preserving its architectural heritage.
Why it matters
The project serves as a case study for urban regeneration and the successful repurposing of historic public buildings for modern economic and cultural use.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Charles Heslett in Bradford BBC The venue in Godwin Street closed as a cinema back in 2000 Bradford Live has been nominated in the Great Renovation category of a new national award.
The £50m music and events venue is up against three others in the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards to be held in London on 2 November.
It was built inside the shell of the city's old Odeon and opened 25 years after the Art Deco building closed its doors to cinema-goers.
Stephen Place, leader of Bradford Council, said: "The transformation of this historic building into a modern entertainment venue is a tremendous achievement, and the whole of Bradford should be proud."
The 3,800-seater venue was restored using public money but is run by Trafalgar Entertainment which leases it from the council and provides a share of the profits.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in