The final phase of Witney Corn Exchange’s theatre refit was officially marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Over the past 12 months, theatre lighting and audio systems along with the new tiered seating transforming the building into a community arts and performance hub.

The honours were carried out by the Mayor, Councillor Liz Duncan, and the Chair of the Corn Exchange Working Party, Councillor Owen Collins.

A small ceremony was attended by fellow councillors and others involved with the project.

Performers and audiences have been welcomed throughout the refit with occasional closures to permit the completion of some of the work.

In short speeches the Mayor and Chair thanked all involved for their help and acknowledged the grant of £30,000 towards the project given by West Oxfordshire District Council, who were represented by Councillor Julian Cooper.

They declared their delight at the fulfilment of the project and their appreciation of all the hard work that had brought about the refurbishment of the building.

The ceremony fittingly marked the 160th anniversary of the building with a demonstration of its fit-for-the-future, modernised audio, and visual systems.

A packed season of events are already lined up for the forthcoming months.

On Saturday there was a public open day with the chance to see the venue set up as a wedding venue, drama and music performances and an open mic session at 4pm.

For upcoming events, go to www.cornexchangewitney.org.uk, or on the Facebook Page.

 

 

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This story was written by Miranda Norris, she joined the team in 2021 and covers news across Oxfordshire as well as news from Witney.

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