People are invited to have their say about the £3.5 million redevelopment of Penrith Town Hall.
Westmorland & Furness Council want to turn the former authority offices into a space for culture, heritage, creativity and enterprise.
A total of £3 million from the Government’s Levelling Up funding and a further £500,000 ringfenced from the Borderlands Place Programme has so far been secured could be used for the project.
It has launched a community conversation, so people can have an input into the redevelopment of the iconic Grade II-listed building.
The council will work with the Penrith Borderlands Town Team, cultural partners, and community representatives and said it aimed to inspire the people of Penrith and surrounding areas to co-create a shared vision for the town hall.
People can fill out a survey on the council’s website.
Paper copies of the survey can also be found at Penrith Library, Penrith Leisure Centre, Eden Foyer, Appleby Tourist Information Centre, Kirkby Stephen Library and Alston Library.
The Community Conversation Shepherd’s Hut will be touring Penrith and the surrounding area for people to share their views and contribute ideas.
The council’s team will be attending existing local events across Penrith, including the Creative Writing Club, Knit and Natter, and Baby, Bounce and Rhyme sessions at Penrith Library, alongside the free pop-up pumptrack next to Wetheriggs Lane from Saturday September 27 to Friday October 3.
Dedicated sessions with community groups, local schools and care homes are also planned.
The Knotted Project theatre company will lead theatre experiences with young people, while Japanese visual artist Yoko will work with care home residents through interactive workshops to bring ideas for the town hall to life.
