St Georges Hall

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St Georges Hall
Heritage Lottery Fund–supported restoration and improvement works at the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Britain, enhancing the historic 800-seat auditorium through conservation, sustainability and audience-focused upgrades.
St Georges Hall
Heritage Lottery Fund–supported restoration and improvement works at the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Britain, enhancing the historic 800-seat auditorium through conservation, sustainability and audience-focused upgrades.
St Georges Hall
Heritage Lottery Fund–supported restoration and improvement works at the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Britain, enhancing the historic 800-seat auditorium through conservation, sustainability and audience-focused upgrades.
St Georges Hall
Heritage Lottery Fund–supported restoration and improvement works at the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Britain, enhancing the historic 800-seat auditorium through conservation, sustainability and audience-focused upgrades.

St Georges Hall
Heritage Lottery Fund–supported restoration and improvement works at the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Britain, enhancing the historic 800-seat auditorium through conservation, sustainability and audience-focused upgrades.
St Georges Hall
Heritage Lottery Fund–supported restoration and improvement works at the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Britain, enhancing the historic 800-seat auditorium through conservation, sustainability and audience-focused upgrades.
St Georges Hall
Heritage Lottery Fund–supported restoration and improvement works at the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Britain, enhancing the historic 800-seat auditorium through conservation, sustainability and audience-focused upgrades.
St Georges Hall
Heritage Lottery Fund–supported restoration and improvement works at the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Britain, enhancing the historic 800-seat auditorium through conservation, sustainability and audience-focused upgrades.

St Georges Hall
The project will deliver a new building housing exhibition space, learning facilities and visitor welcome, and will also convert an Old Deanery building into a cafe and community space.
St Georges Hall
The project will deliver a new building housing exhibition space, learning facilities and visitor welcome, and will also convert an Old Deanery building into a cafe and community space.
St Georges Hall
The project will deliver a new building housing exhibition space, learning facilities and visitor welcome, and will also convert an Old Deanery building into a cafe and community space.
St Georges Hall
The project will deliver a new building housing exhibition space, learning facilities and visitor welcome, and will also convert an Old Deanery building into a cafe and community space.

Project Overview

City of Bradford District Council

Client

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Location

Our Role

We were appointed as Project Manager to deliver the restoration and improvement works to the existing 800-seat theatre and auditorium. Our role has included managing the project through the development phase and continuing into delivery, ensuring the scheme is progressed on time, within budget and in line with heritage, operational and funding requirements.

We worked closely with the client team to secure successful Heritage Lottery Fund Round One and Round Two awards and led the project through the development phase, integrating design, activity planning, business planning and conservation planning.

Project Details:

St George's Concert Hall in Bradford is the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Britain and the third oldest in Europe.

This beautiful building boasts an amazing and colourful history and is home to the longest running orchestral season in the UK.

The works included:

The improvement to the 1400 seat auditorium with improved sight lines, seating and new retractable stage.
Improved front of house box, cafe and circulation spaces.
New lift and DDA compliance.
Removal and replacement of existing slate roof and structure, new structure and coverings.
Full facade stone restoration and window repairs/replacements.

Delivery of full Activity Plan programme to meet the National Lottery Heritage Fund requirements.

Full Interpretation Plan and Exhibition Design and Fit out.

Funding:

The National Lottery Heritage Fund
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Key Outcomes

Securing HLF Round One and Round Two funding

Sensitive restoration of a nationally significant heritage venue

Delivery of sustainability and skills initiatives alongside physical works

Strong stakeholder engagement and public consultation

Integrated approach to design, conservation, business and activity planning

Progression into delivery with continued Project Management support

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