No sooner than the 150th Anniversary celebrations are completed, work has now begun on internal improvement works to secure the future of Todmorden Town Hall for generations to come.
Our project partner, Calderdale Council, has issued the following update on their website.
Please see the full press release below.
Grand plans for Todmorden Town Hall are becoming a reality, with a contractor appointed and work beginning on planned improvements to ensure the impressive venue has a thriving future.
As part of the £17.5 million Todmorden Town Deal programme of investment, Calderdale Council is delivering improvements to the Town Hall, making it more accessible, welcoming, flexible and sustainable.
The plans aim to ensure that the much-loved, Grade I listed building is fit for modern-day use, securing its future for the next generation and creating opportunities to host a wider variety of events which can be enjoyed by more people.
Plans include:
- Opening the grand entrance and installing an external ramp, allowing visitors to enter through the Victorian lobby
- Creating a new multi-function reception space
- Making changes to the courtroom to provide a level and flexible multi-use space
- Upgrading one of the toilets on the ground floor to create an accessible unisex toilet
- Installing a new warming kitchen on the first floor, making it more suitable to cater for large events
- Installing a new bar and high-quality audio system in the main hall, enhancing the visitor experience
- Adding male and female toilets and changing facilities under the stage area.
Code Building Solutions has now been appointed as the contractor to carry out the works, with work on site now underway and due to be completed this autumn.
The plans build upon recent improvements to the acoustics and decor in the magnificent main hall and work to the building’s exterior.
Cllr Sarah Courtney, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Transport said:
“The million-pound improvements at Todmorden Town Hall will reinvigorate this cherished building, ensuring it remains a focal point for the local community and that everyone can access and enjoy all it has to offer.
“The Town Hall is 150 years old this year, and it’s wonderful to be able to celebrate this milestone by making the most of this magnificent heritage building and ensuring it has the facilities to make it fit for the future.
“The works are part of the wider Town Deal regeneration programme, with this significant investment breathing new life into Todmorden, creating a thriving and resilient town and caring for and preserving its important heritage.”
Pam Warhurst, Chair, Todmorden Town Deal Board, said:
“Ensuring our fine heritage buildings like Todmorden Town Hall have a secure and sustainable future for generations to come is a priority for our programme.
“We are delighted that these fantastic improvements are now underway and that the Town Hall will have even more to offer to our communities and the town when the works are completed.”
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