The centre is being redeveloped thanks to a £4.9million grant from the Government. It will see a new cafe added and an increased capacity created in one of the halls in the Grade II listed building which was formerly a magistrates' court.
The building will close this month for the work to take place. It is expected it will take more than a year for it to be complete. Pyramid is run by the arts charity Culture Warrington and owned by Warrington Borough Council.
The multi-purpose cultural venue’s two main event spaces – Studio Theatre and Exhibition Hall – will be the focal point of the substantial improvements. A new café and bar area will be created in the Studio Theatre thanks to an entirely new layout while the Exhibition Hall will become a bigger capacity venue, for up to 380 people, to open it up to different shows and make it more attractive to up-and-coming bands and performers. There will also be a new box office, an improved dedicated gallery space for exhibitions, upgraded toilet and changing facilities, accessibility enhancements and improved internal and external signage.
Additionally, an upgraded power supply to the building and acoustic improvements to help reduce sound bleed between spaces will allow productions to run simultaneously at Pyramid. Chris Persoglio, executive director of Culture Warrington, said: “This long-awaited, exciting development will truly take Pyramid to the next level. “Our beloved arts centre already welcomes people from all .