Specialties
Our aim is to bring you the very best in national and international music, theatre, visual arts and education. Bollington Arts Centre is a dynamic organisation committed to providing a high quality, varied programme plus unique, special events. Events include but are not limited to; comedy, jazz, folk, choral, chamber music, theatre, children's theatre, pantomime, family shows, dance, puppetry, artists, gallery, textile arts, language classes, dance classes, arts classes, family history club, bridge group, and much, much more.
History
Established in 1964.
In 1964 the Methodist Church was being remodelled and no longer needed the Sunday School situated at the top of the hill behind the church. Led by Dr John Coope and Mrs Pat Penney, a group of keen actors and singers formed a trust and negotiated loans in order to buy the Sunday School building, renaming it Bollington Arts Centre.
After a lot of fundraising and hard work, the loans were paid off and the Arts Centre is still providing a rehearsal and performance space for its regular users as well as a programme of concerts, talks, classes and exhibitions for everyone to access. It is run entirely by volunteers and is self-supporting.
The auditorium has excellent acoustics and a warm intimate atmosphere where one can almost 'feel at home'. The Gallery, as well as housing a licensed bar, provides a light and airy space for exhibitions; these change frequently and in most cases the work is for sale. Upstairs, there are two meeting rooms - one suitable for small (12 pax) committee-type
Meet the Business Owner: Simon H.
Trustee, Head of Electronic Media and Programming Team