What?

• The Place, which stands for Performance Library Arts Children Experience, is a centre for information, education and entertainment
• The multipurpose building attracts people from a 50 mile radius of Telford
• In addition to the extensive range of programmed events, the centre hosts a youth summer school; an arts club for young people with disabilities; a night club for adults with learning disabilities; community led events such as the Chinese New Year and a series of performing arts and education workshops for young people and the community

When?

• The supermarket next to the theatre was purchased in 2001, with the building work beginning early in 2004 and completing in July 2005

How?

• The Oakengates Regeneration Partnership was established in January 1999 with the aim of reversing the decline in the town centre

Summary

• The Place represents a new phase in the life of the theatre, offering new services and increased service provision, with extended hours of 10am-8pm, six days a week
• The building has brought economic benefits to the town, including six new jobs and increased provision for hard to reach groups
• The bringing together of two key services also saw the creation of a unique role to cover the box office and library and information functions