An incredible £5m plan has been created to transform an abandoned theatre and return it to its ‘glory days’. The Garston Empire on Chapel Road has lain empty for around two decades. The building began life as a music hall over 100 years ago and became a cinema during the world War2. It screened its last film in 1961 and turned into a bingo hall after that. Since being left empty in the early 1990’s the theatre was put on the Theatres Trust “at risk” register and has been left to fall apart.
Now a local community group , The Friends of Garston Empire (FOGE), have come together to create a plan to revamp the theatre.
Source: Ambitious £5m plan to transform abandoned theatre and return it to ‘glory days’ – Liverpool Echo