Cherry picker arrives at Morecambe's Winter Gardens ahead of specialist refurb work and heating installation
A cherry picker has been installed inside the building on Morecambe prom, and every panel in the ceiling of the Grade 2* listed building will be inspected by specialists before being cleaned.
This process is expected to take two weeks, before work starts on installing a new heating system on November 1.
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Hide AdPlasterwork repair work will also take place as part of the refurbishment of the theatre.
The theatre is now just £1,000 from its fundraising target.
The Architectural Heritage Fund has promised to match fund the fundraising up to £25,000, and the theatre has now raised just over £24,000.
With the closure of the building for four months and limited re-opening due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the Preservation Trust with the help of the Friends of the Winter Gardens mounted a crowdfunding campaign.
Their aim was to complete the funding necessary for the £250,000 infrastructure work.
Go online here to donate.