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Group dedicated to the acquisition and restoration of the Victoria Theatre, Great Clewes Street, Salford
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Feb 18, 2024

Salford Victoria Theatre Trust hold visioning consultation with community and council as part of their ongoing governance review

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Dec 22, 2023

The Christmas round up with our progress this year

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Nov 7, 2023

Pauline, Barry and Chris attended Salford Histories Festival again this year and gathered more interesting memories from attendees who attended the Victoria for shows. Sam has been busy updating paperwork and we've been busy with the governance review too!

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Oct 1, 2023

Salford Victoria Theatre Trust have appointed a top consultant for the review funded by the Theatres Trust

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Sep 22, 2023

Salford Victoria Theatre Trust have had a great response to the Tender for a Governance Review funded by the Theatres Trust

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Jul 1, 2023

The annual get together for the Community Committee members at Broughton Hub

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Jun 29, 2023

The Salford Victoria Theatre Trust hold stall at the East Salford Community Committee AGM at Broughton Hub 5pm - 7pm 29th June 2023

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Jun 25, 2023

SVTT take part in governance training with the Theatres Trust at HOME in Manchester

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Jun 6, 2023

The Stage has published an article by Giverny Masso about the Salford Victoria and SVTT

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May 22, 2023

SVTT successful in grant application to Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities Programme. Just in time for lease negotiations with the owners!

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Apr 28, 2023

News about the Theatres Trust, meeting the owners, a public meeting for the summer and apologies for missing posts from the first quarter of the year.

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Dec 23, 2022

Welcome to the Christmas round up for 2022. First of all thanks for your continued support.

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Nov 17, 2022

A Fantastic day was had at the latest Salford Histories Festival at Fletcher Hall in Swinton. Thanks to everyone who came and supported the day and enjoyed learning some of the history of Salford.

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Oct 16, 2022

An update around our meeting with Theatres Trust, their Conference 22: Theatres Fit For the Future and the forthcoming Salford Histories Festival.

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Jul 24, 2022

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May 7, 2022

SVTT met with a group of journalists and a videographer from The Manc blogging website to film a short piece about the cause and history of the Victoria.

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Feb 3, 2022

We attended the 2022 launch of Theatres Trust's 'At Risk' Register on Zoom and were humbled by the vision and way forward for the industry and inspiring stories of successes of theatres on the register. The new owner was also in attendance and we are just waiting on a decision with as to how we can mutually move forward together.

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Nov 24, 2021

Hi all, I hope you’re all well out there. The SVTT have been busy recently so lots to tell you about, since checking out Tod Hipp, meeting Harvey Levene and our research and communication with the owner.

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Oct 25, 2021

Hi, I hope you’re all keeping well out there. It’s been a busy week or so for the SVTT and all good news from meeting with the owners to visiting Harvey Levene to see more of his collection of programmes and posters from shows at the Victoria.

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Aug 22, 2021

Hi and I hope you’re all enjoying the summer, nice to have some sunshine today. A bit of news this week. Below is an account of our day out to Todmorden on Wednesday to meet Harvey Levene and David Winslow of TAODS at the Hippodrome. We’ve also heard from Yifan, the owner’s representative again, who is organising to meet the SVTT at the Victoria, hopefully we’ll be able to arrange it for a date in September. And we will also be taking part in the Salford Histories Festival on 30th October.

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Aug 10, 2021

Things are moving in the right direction and we are keeping an open dialogue with the new owners and Theatres Trust and are aware that they have been in touch with the architects from our viability study too!

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Jun 19, 2021

Good News! The new owners of the Vic have contacted the SVTT and we met with some of them and Theatres Trust this week. It's very much a family affair, private owners, not a company, and people who live locally.

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May 5, 2021

In the last update we told you about the developments the illusive new owner had made in securing the building, with the installation of roller shutters, proofing the roof with a skylight (which the Theatres Trust have explored due to the listing) and...

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Feb 28, 2021

We have an update! The building has been sold and secured...

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Jan 27, 2021

Obviously due to the current situation it’s been difficult to engage with people during these difficult times but here’s what we’ve been up to...

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Nov 26, 2020

In our last update we mentioned that it had been 'sold' post-auction. As of yet we have no details as to whom the potential new owner is and understand that talks have halted. Nonetheless, we have been keeping busy...

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Sep 29, 2020

Hello, friends! We are are that it may have appeared that we have been inactive during the pandemic but that is most certainly not the case. We have been busy chivvying up the campaign and supporters, so here's a breakdown on whats been occuring...

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May 18, 2020

We recently rallied to ask for your memories of the theatre, whether it be family or yourself working there, attending to see shows and films, walking past of living by it. Our plan is to create an Voice Wall to treasure the memories and share them with the wider Salford and Theatre communities. We thought we would share this one with you.

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Mar 28, 2020

As an entertaining contribution to your sanity/nostalgia, whilst in isolation from COVID19, we would like to collect your memories of the Victoria for a Voice Wall.

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Mar 28, 2020

It's a difficult time for all of us at the moment but we just thought we would give you this update, whilst sending positive vibes.

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Feb 29, 2020

This is a summary of a report that has examined whether there is a viable option for restoring the historic Victoria Theatre in Salford.

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Feb 21, 2020

Our Secretary Allen Christey-Casson is directing this Operetta and we'd love you to join us in supporting him and the cast.

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Feb 20, 2020

Now that we have neared the end of the Viability Study, we await contact from the owner with regard to their agreement of the plans for restoration, before we get down to the real work. By the way, the proposed Clean Up that we planned for 22nd has now been postponed.

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Feb 9, 2020

As we try to contain our excitement around the suggestions around the possible restoration of this beautiful building that we have fought to save, we want you to get involved and have your say at the consultation workshop, as part of the Viability Study. Wan want you know what you think of the options and how you and groups that you are involved with, would use the building as a community space.

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Jan 24, 2020

After a year of successes, the team at the Salford Victoria Theatre Trust had a truly magical Christmas when their Viability Study, funded by Theatres Trust, stated that the former theatre is “of national significance” and concluded that it is “one of the most significant heritage assets in Salford.”

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Dec 13, 2019

Well, between the events this festive season, we'd like to thank the organisers and those who attended.

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Dec 2, 2019

Hey guys! Here's a rundown of the events we have been involved with the planning of and will be attending this month, during the festive period.

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Nov 25, 2019

Well, it has been a really busy month, so far, but it has been worth it for the progress we have been making.

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Oct 28, 2019

Now that progress is being made with regard to proving the case for restoring The Victoria to its former glory as a theatre, we now need your support, through donations, to ensure that we are able to maintain the campaign and see that the background areas of the restoration continue.

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Oct 9, 2019

Salford's Victorian 'Sleeping Beauty' may reprise its role as a gem of the community, even as a theatre, as we have commissioned a team of experienced consultants to assist, carrying out a viability study!

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Oct 3, 2019

We will be attending yet another event in Salford to promote the cause,

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Sep 1, 2019

Since our last update, we have been promoting ourselves, and the cause, as much as we can. We have also been in the thick of our tendering process for consultants to submit their proposals for consideration in order for us to decide who will undertake our viability study.

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Jun 5, 2019

2018 was a busy year for us and we made some pretty impressive developments and strides in securing the potential future of the building, maybe even as a theatre once again.

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Dec 5, 2018

We have started a petition to support our nomination of The Victoria for Asset of Community Value/Interest with Salford City Council, see the link below. Please sign and share.

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Oct 17, 2017

In January we kicked off the year with a meeting with the Salford Mayor Paul Dennett who was very positive about what we are trying to do and we now have a growing partnership with Salford Council and the Mayor’s office.

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Aug 15, 2017

Article published in the Theatres Trust Magazine Summer 2017.

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Dec 1, 2012

In 1899 the Victorian age was at its zenith and on Great Clowes Street Salford, Broughton Theatres opened their newest creation: The Victoria Theatre.

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Friends Taking A Tour Of The Theatre