I paid a visit to Greenock today to have a look at how work is progressing on the Inverclyde's new £10m arts centre to replace The Greenock Arts Guild.
The Guild’s current premises are no longer fit for purpose and an exciting project has been devised to create a new purpose built arts centre. Expected to open in 2012, it will be known as The Beacon Arts Centre. The centre will build on the impressive track record of Greenock Arts Guild, which has been successfully delivering high quality arts in Inverclyde for 60 years. It will be sited on a prime location of a former dockyard in Greenock, adjacent to the historic Georgian Custom House, with superb views over the River Clyde.
The new building will form a key community focus as part of the wider regeneration of former industrial land along the Inverclyde waterfront. It will house a 500 seat main auditorium together with a 130 seat studio theatre, three large rehearsal rooms and a riverside restaurant and bar with outstanding views over the Clyde.
Inverclyde Council is making a £2.5m contribution towards the cost of the new arts centre.
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