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(Please scroll down for the Conditions Survey) Viability as shown in the Feasibility Report: Here is the report of the findings of our consultants who looked at the viability of our plans and made detailed assessments and suggestions. This is the Conditions Survey, produced in the summer of 2024: This is our call in NovemberContinue reading “Viability Report and Conditions Survey”

For convenience, all our campaign Information Bulletins from 2023 are here as one file to download:

The following 8-page document discusses two of the theatres in Preston, both owned and built by WH Broadhead; with lessons for Hulme Hippodrome and The Playhouse within the overall Circuit of 17 theatres across the North West.

70 years ago today (9 Nov 1953) the famous and much-loved comedians Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise started their first series with the BBC, recorded in front of a live audience at Hulme Hippodrome. To celebrate this anniversary we held a party with cakes, candles, a card and a singing their famous closing song –Continue reading “Morecambe & Wise @ the Hipp”

For full sets of our Information Bulletins for both years, click below.

Video of our drone survey of the roof, made on a frosty morning in December 2022.

18 October 2022 From Lucy Powell, MP To: Helen Stephenson, CEO Charity Commission Dear Ms Stephenson I am writing regarding Hulme Hippodrome, a Grade-2 listed theatre in my constituency, which is currently unused and deteriorating. Last year, a number of local residents established a non-profit company, Save Hulme Hippodrome (SHH), with a view to acquiringContinue reading “Lucy Powell MP urges Charity Commissioner to consider offer from SHH favourably”