Contract award record
Century Theatre Ventilation System
Notice details
- Published
- Category
- goods
- Buyer region
- East Midlands
- Source
- View official notice
Public buyer and contract winner
Award value£40,000
- AwardedCompleted
- StartCompleted
- EndCompleted
Work description
The Century Theatre is culturally significant locally and has national significance. Built between 1948-1952, the theatre is one of a kind in the world. Built as a touring theatre after WWII, the theatre travelled to over 50 town and cities without theatres as a result of bombing. 15 or more locations had permanent theatres built as a direct result of the Century Theatre's success.
Designed and built between 1948 and 1952, Century Theatre is Britain's oldest surviving travelling theatre. It was later renovated and reassembled on a purpose-built site, adjoining the historic mine buildings of the former Snibston Colliery in Coalville, Leicestershire.
With a seating capacity of 206, the theatre requires a ventilation system that can provide heat in the winter and cool air in the summer.