The Courtyard Capital Expansion Project

THE COURTYARD IS TRANSFORMING #TransformTheYard

The Courtyard is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a Capital Grant by Arts Council England to invest in the extension and refurbishment of the Arts Centre.

With this funding secured, The Courtyard Hereford will redesign the front of house area, making Box Office more accessible. We’re also adding a shop selling locally-made arts and crafts, and a new multi-purpose meeting room, which can also be used as an additional performance space. The funding will also be used to extend the Café Bar area and first floor dining space to create an outside terrace.

Planning Application can be viewed on Herefordshire Council’s Website.

Total cost is estimated at £1.5m. We are undertaking the work from April to September 2020, our quietest time of year, in order to minimise the inconvenience to our customers. However, we will continue to remain open and aim to carry on business as usual!

1. A new, more accessible Box Office.

2. A multi-purpose room which will be sited at 1st floor level to be used for classes, workshops, performance and to enable us to increase our opportunities for talent development. This will also offer the opportunity to work with other arts organisations to increase our artistic offer and enhance our audience experience.

3. We will re-site the Main Entrance further down the front of the building so it faces the ground floor canyon. This new door will be a double door to provide better access and insulation.

4. A new retail unit will be sited on the ground floor which will provide an opportunity for local artists to sell their work.

5. We will be extending the Café Bar (front of the building) out to the end of the current patio area and create more available space enhancing the dining and bar experience.

6. We will be extending the 1st floor Mezzanine to create more available space on the 1st floor and creating an outside rooftop terrace over the extension to enhance the customer experience.

WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?

Glenn Howells Architects, original architects from The Courtyard’s construction 20 years ago, have been commissioned for the development design. We are excited to release their further plans and artistic impressions of what The Courtyard’s Capital Expansion Project may look like when construction is completed in autumn 2020.

NEW BOX OFFICE, RETAIL AND FIRST FLOOR PERFORMANCE SPACE

Cafe Bar, Mezzanine Extension and Terrace

Cafe Bar, Mezannine and Terrace

Transform The Yard

The Courtyard Capital Expansion Project

THE COURTYARD IS TRANSFORMING #TransformTheYard

WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?

NEW BOX OFFICE, RETAIL AND FIRST FLOOR PERFORMANCE SPACE

Cafe Bar, Mezzanine Extension and Terrace

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