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Restoring a gig venue and creating a community hub
by [email protected] in Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Total raised £630
raised so far13
supportersWe want the former Gala Bingo Hall returned to what it was - a gig venue, and a community hub, where Arts, Business and people flourish.
by [email protected] in Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
We are seeking £1million to breathe life back into a now derelict former cinema turned bingo hall in Kettering town centre and transform it into a thriving creative hub.
The 25,000sq ft building on the High Street, once the home of a 1,750-seater theatre and cinema, orchestra pit and restaurant, has been empty and unloved for more than five years.
This is all about to change, thanks to the vision and ambition of Lindsey Atkins and Beccy Hurrell - friends and co-founders of creative arts organisation BHVA.
The Northamptonshire based duo are determined to give creativity a new home and launch the Axis Hub, a safe, affordable and dynamic space for the local community, businesses, aspiring musicians, students, start-ups, families and people simply wanting a space to connect.
Their vision is clear – a hub packed with a theatre, performance spaces, music studio, rehearsal rooms, hot desks, spaces for community groups, crafting areas, café and so much more.
The enthusiasm, buy-in and backing to date has already been enormous, with UK wide businesses pledging support and early press coverage securing unprecedented views, comments and feedback.
Our vision
The Axis Hub CIC was formerly launched in 2021.
This CIC’s creative hub will be a gift to Kettering – for people today and for generations to come.
Together, we will …
- Make new memories
- Create a special space and place to meet, collaborate, make friends
- Reignite a passion for creativity
- Help people nurture and develop skills
- Strengthen and unite our communities
- Breathe life back into the High Street
- Give people a reason to be proud of Kettering
So, what’s next and how can you get involved and help?
The building, once home to The Beatles, The Who and Rolling Stones and fondly remembered by locals as a cinema and bingo hall, is now for sale.
BHVA Axis Hub Community Interest Company (CIC) has submitted an expression of interest and is now tasked with raising funds to purchase the building.
The first stage is to raise £1million to buy the building, make it safe and secure and commence phase one of the redevelopment project.
Fundraising is now underway and early funds and investment is needed to guarantee the project’s success.
Join us on this journey. We need donors, backers, supporters, volunteers and funding.
Rewards
This project offered rewards
£250 or more
Name a Seat
A plaque with you name will be put on a balcony seat for 5 years.
£10 or more
Name a Brick
Have your name forever engraved on a brick of the building. For just £10 per part of the heritage and history of this amazing building within Kettering for generations to come.
£1,500 or more
Business Membership
Logo on plaque as part of supporters wall in reception.
Logo in Marketing material and on supporters page on website.
12 Complimentary tickets over a 12 month period.
£4,000 or more
Sponsorship
40 complimentary tickets to be redeemed within a 12 month period, 15% off food and drink, 1 complimentary room hire prior to an event and then 15% off subsequent room hire, organisations logo/personal name on plaque on supporters wall in main foyer, logo on marketing material and on supporters webpage, opportunity to create an editorial in Axis Hub newsletter
£10,000 or more
Platinum Sponsor
There are 10 Platinum sponsorship opportunities each year, and this will have maximum brand exposure across all our social media and literature, with supporting company logos added to our letterhead.
Initial press release announcing company's sponsorship. Company logo will be on every page of website and a special sponsorship section with an "About our Sponsor" brand profile page, logo will be on emails and emphasised through all marketing.