Save Brighton Hippodrome

Community Direct Action Group trying to save this unique Grade II* circus theatre and bring back major shows that other city venues can't host

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Exciting news from Matsim properties. Planning and LBC for the new roof envelope has been granted! They were so passionate about protecting the theatre they got on with key repairs months ago, being only too aware that the building wouldn’t take another wet winter #savehippodrome

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Some positive news https://t.co/O7jZcD23VG #brightonhippodrome #theatre #frankmatcham #theatrerestoration

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6 years on and, despite what the doom mongers said, renovation work is now well under way since new owners Matsim Properties took the helm. Never give up believing. #SaveOurHippodrome @ Brighton Hippodrome https://t.co/IlPvr0vWAL

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Another shot from our recent hard hat tour thanks to new owners Matsim Properties, showing some balcony detailing.
@theatrestrust @the_victorian_society @historicengland @ Brighton Hippodrome https://t.co/08MLBxQXEJ

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Progress! #Brighton #Hippodrome https://t.co/E9RZnz1txe

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@MacConvilles

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Experienced Brighton based surveyors, MacConvilles Building Surveyors, are on board with the project. Previous experience incudes work on Brighton Pavilion.
#SaveOurHippodrome
@TheatresTrust @thevicsoc @EnglishHeritage @MatsimProps

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We now have an #Instagram account. Please like and share and follow us. https://t.co/Kd0wXL81YS

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We're inside! New owners @MatsimProps kindly invited long term SOH campaigners, @Davestreeter and @louisetbrighton in for a short hard hat tour to see the progress they've already made with urgent repairs.@EnglishHeritage @thevicsoc @TheatresTrust

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Owners call Round table meeting:
Stakeholders in the restoration of Brighton Hippodrome, including Save Our Hippodrome, have been invited to a virtual meeting at the end of Oct by owners Matsim Properties to discuss the way forward.

https://t.co/3VGErITZa0

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@rupephoto @ourhippodrome @BrightonNewsJo @SAVEBrit @WhySoQuietWOS @RegencySocBH @GeorgianGroup @EnglishHeritage @heritagetrusts @brightonargus @robshepherd @BtnPeople @BTNSeafront A Full House once again is our aim!

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@kaplanetymology Yes, only too well! It's a crime it's been neglected for so long.

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@IamMissIsabella @thevicsoc He's has no direct connection to the Hippodrome, so I hope we can count on the #LGBT Communities support in our battle to see this beautiful theatre restored and bring a major performance venue back to life in our city.

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Griff Rhys Jones, Comedian & President of @thevicsoc has put the #Brighton #Hippodrome on its Top 10 Endangered Buildings list:
Griff said: ‘Brighton is a thriving city with a vibrant culture. If anywhere can support such a unique venue it is Brighton...'
https://t.co/RZInBzgLzj

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New owners given grace period on urgent Hippodrome repairs:
We feel this is fair on new owners Matsim Properties, as repairs notice was obviously aimed at Hipp Investments who've been very poor stewards of the theatre over the past 3 years. #SaveHippodrome
https://t.co/4YwVgbXkw2

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@GeckoComms @RichardHawley @HattieOtter @TabithaTeddy @SonningBear FYI the Dome is not a theatre it's a Concert Hall, and the Theatre Royal, unlike the Hippodrome, has no fly tower or rear access which you need for major shows. Both need to be retained in any new development.

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@GeckoComms @RichardHawley @HattieOtter @TabithaTeddy @SonningBear I think you were at the Theatre Royal, as the Hippodrome has not been a theatre since the 60s! It's twice the size too! #SaveHippodrome

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@doncast01 They've certainly been active on site over the last week or so, which is a really encouraging start for sure!

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@thevicsoc @Heritage_NGOs @DrMatthewSweet @alandavies1 @Isysuttie @DavidOlusoga @KateWilliamsme @ollywainwright @CharleneWhite @Telegraph @IndyArts Here Here!

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SOH would like to be optimistic about this development, but we are waiting to be convinced the Hippodrome is in much safer hands, bearing in mind Matsim Properties' apparent lack of any experience in either theatre or historic renovation. @MatsimProps https://t.co/MHB9W7egwY