Chesterfield’s theatres receive emergency funding to help them when they reopen

Chesterfield Borough Council has secured £35,000 from the Arts Council Emergency Response Fund to support the reopening of the Pomegranate and Winding Wheel theatres when the current Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, hopefully later this year.

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Councillor Kate Sarvent, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for town centres and visitor economy, said: “Chesterfield Theatres can’t wait to get back to delivering the full range of shows and events that our growing audiences from near and far have come to expect.

“Our theatres’ team is already considering how best to use the funding – so that when the time is right for us to reopen, we will be in a position to create more memorable experiences for our theatre-goers.”

A council spokesperson added: “Income from ticket sales, bar sales and venue hire are integral to the theatres’ survival.

“The emergency funding will fund essential marketing costs to help the theatres reach out to customers, old and new, and highlight some of the great shows planned for when lockdown measures are eased.

“The Pomegranate and Winding Wheel theatres are still subject to Covid-19 restrictions but a series of autumn shows are currently available to book including the Pomegranate Theatre’s hit Christmas Pantomime, Beauty and the Beast.

For more information about Chesterfield Theatres and to book tickets for future shows, visit www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

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