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Mitchell Memorial - Youth Arts Centre, Hanley - refurbished in 2011

  • The original youth centre was built in Broad Street, Hanley at a cost of £50,000.

  • Opened in October 1957.

  • Refurbished and extended at a cost of £4million in 2009-11. 

 

 

silhouette of the Spitfire plane on the frontage of the cafe service counter
silhouette of the Spitfire plane on the frontage of the cafe service counter 

 

 

work being carried out on the new entrance and frontage - Feb 2011
work being carried out on the new entrance and frontage - Feb 2011

 


 

Three new changing rooms lead on to the stage with disabled access throughout the theatre for performers and audiences.

And a 1,000 sq ft dance studio has been created with a specialised rubber floor to accommodate any style of dance.

The auditorium has under floor ventilation and the acoustics have been upgraded with the addition of absorption panels along the walls.

 

 

the new frontage with the 'Spitfire wing' over the entrance and cafe
the new frontage with the 'Spitfire wing' over the entrance and cafe 
photos: June 2011 (unless otherwise noted)

A glass-fronted café extension at the front of the Broad Street theatre is inspired by the design of Reginald Mitchell's Spitfire. 
And the theme is continued inside the building in the lay out of the curved bar and ticket office.

 

 

'The Mitch'
'The Mitch'  

 

 

Mitchell Memorial Youth Arts Centre
Mitchell Memorial Youth Arts Centre

 

 


 

 

MM on the floor of the foyer
MM on the floor of the foyer

 

MM on the vent grill in the main auditorium
MM on the vent grill in the main auditorium

 

 

cast in bronze - the model of the Spitfire installed in the originl theatre
cast in bronze - the model of the Spitfire installed in the originl theatre 

 


the refurbished auditorium with new seating and balcony
the refurbished auditorium with new seating and balcony 

 

drawings from the original Spitfire blueprints are incorporated on some of the walls
drawings from the original Spitfire blueprints are incorporated on some of the walls

 

 

 

Fred Hughes - the chairman of the Mitchell Memorial Youth Art Centre Trust

Fred Hughes - the chairman of the Mitchell Memorial Youth Art Centre Trust  

 

the view of Broad Street from the Mitchell Memorial - on the left is the Potteries Museum
the view of Broad Street from the Mitchell Memorial - on the left is the Potteries Museum 
the shops opposite will be demolished as part of the development of the area

 

Broad Street and Albion Street seen from one of the 'porthole' windows
Broad Street and Albion Street seen from one of the 'porthole' windows 
the pedestran entrance to the new Tesco's store is at the bottom of the photograph

 


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related pages

Mitchell Memorial Theatre - opened in Oct 1957

Mitchell statue and the Spitfire

Reginald Mitchell's Birthplace 


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