News from The Plaza
Lottery Bid
In March 2007, Stockport Plaza Trust's Stage 1 application for £1.9m
was approved by The Heritage Lottery Fund. Additional matched funding of £1m
is now needed in 2007, in order that the Trust's Stage 2 application is successful
and the £1.9m released by The HLF. The funds will be used on:
• the external façade and fabric to include the restoration
of the glazed white-grey terracotta frontage, the restoration of windows currently
boarded up, the reconstruction of the veranda and replacement of the neon lighting
on the main façade.
• the front of house: to include the installation of a lift, to be sensitively
incorporated within the restored foyers, to provide wheelchair access to the
stalls, basement and restored café at first floor level and the modification
of the basement area to provide an administration office and new fully accessible
toilets
• mechanical and electrical improvements
75 lengths for 75 years
PLAZA Fundraiser, Anne Steele, recently swam 75 lengths of Stockport's
Grand Central Pool, to celebrate 
's
75th Birthday this year. The fundraising target for this swim is £1000
and donations can be made by clicking onto www.justgiving.com/annesteele
"Organ To Organ"
Trust Director, David Blake, will be walking from The Compton Organ at to
the Organ at Blackpool Tower on 14/15 September, in order to raise funds for
's restoration. David
intends to walk continuously to complete the 75 miles and has recently changed
his diet and taken up training! Help David make the weekend a success by sponsoring
him now by clicking here
to make your donation.
Plaza Hospitality
is delighted
to announce a partnership with Frederick Robinson, Stockport's family brewers,
who has now become our chosen supplier. The bar area at ,
has been refurbished and now makes a very enjoyable location for a pre-show
or interval drink and also a great venue for private parties and events. Whether
celebrating an anniversary, special event or simply to enhace your fantastic
evening's entertainment, why not indulge yourself and your guests with one of
our hospitality packages...... from a glass of champagne through to a 3 course
dinner with waitress service. We can cater for all your particular needs.
For further details, please contact The Box Office on 0161 479 9779 or e-mail ted.doan@stockportplaza.com
Booking Agents
For your convenience The Plaza offers an on line booking service through our
colleagues at Quay Tickets. Quaytickets is The Lowry's ticket agency offering
tickets for events at venues in Manchester and beyond. Quaytickets offers competitive
booking fees, an easy to navigate site and a professional personal ticketing
service. The booking fees from Quaytickets are not profits for shareholders
and will contribute directly towards The Lowry's charitable and artistic objectives.
To find out more about The Lowry, National Landmark Millennium Project for the
Arts visit www.thelowry.com
Seasonal Brochure
will now be publishing
three seasonal brochures each year . When you make a booking, your name will
be added to The Plaza's database and you may then receive free information about
forthcoming events. If you don't want to be included, the Box Office will be
happy to organize this.