Plans to renovate the country's oldest working theatre gain momentum
Shakespeare's said to have performed at the Guildhall
Plans to renovate the historic St George's Guildhall in King's Lynn have taken a major step forward.
The council is now looking for an architect and construction firm to take the lead on part of the £12 million project to create an new 'cultural hub' in the town centre.
The Guildhall is the country's oldest working theatre - and Shakespeare is believed to have performed there.
Cllr Graham Middleton, Deputy Leader of the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk and Cabinet Member for Business Culture and Heritage, and representative on the King's Lynn Town Deal Board, said: "This is an exciting opportunity for a company to get involved in the development of with this nationally, potentially internationally, important heritage asset.
"I am looking forward to seeing how our early plans are further developed to realise our vision for the future of the Guildhall."