History, Overview and Vision
Recording of the first 'Morecambe Winter Gardens Community Conversations' event
In 2024 the Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust hosted a series of events to provide an opportunity for the community to discover more about the ongoing work at the Winter Gardens building, hear from leading figures from the arts, culture, regeneration and tourism sectors, and learn more about the plans for the landmark venue.
In the first of the Community Conversation events, Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Chair of Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust, was joined by Stephen Anderson, Jamie Pratt and Michael Rieveley to discuss the building and its historic nature, the ongoing restoration, and future capital works.
About the Winter Gardens
Opened as the Victoria Pavillion in 1897, the Winter Gardens is a Grade II* listed variety, theatre and concert hall in the heart of Morecambe. The building was saved from demolition by the people of Morecambe in 1985 and is now run by the Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust - a volunteer-led, charitable organisation who are writing a new chapter and restoring this magical place to its former glory.
Credits
- Host: Professor Vanessa Toulmin (Director of City, Culture and Public Engagement at the University of Sheffield and Chair of Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust)
- Guest: Michael Rieveley (Founder and Lead Conservator at Rieveley Resoration)
- Guest: Stephen Anderson (Director at Buttress)
- Guest: Jamie Pratt (Place Capital Group)
