Hunstanton's Princess Theatre gets new £200,000 roof
The old roof had been leaking - and has just been replaced
Last updated 17th Jan 2023
A theatre in Norfolk has got a new and improved roof, after receiving funding from the council.
Hunstanton's Princess Theatre's new roof comes following an investment of nearly £200,000 from the borough council, which owns the building, to improve the venue.
The funding was provided after it was determined the old roof was deteriorating and had been suffering from tile failure and periodic leaks.
The roof is now an insulated metal roofing system – replacing the former tiled roof which have traces of asbestos in it.
The existing gutters have also been replaced with seamless aluminium gutters.
Cllr Stuart Dark MBE, Leader of the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk, said: “I am really pleased that this work is now complete. Concerns had been raised about the roof by Brian and the great team that run the Princess Theatre.
"We worked around their schedule of planned performances to install the new roof, which I believe is already benefitting the venue. The level of insulation not only makes the theatre far warmer, it reduces loss of heat to the outside air, meaning it is both cheaper to heat and better for the environment.
“I am glad that we have been able to support their plans for a brighter future and improve a much loved venue that is a year-round centre-piece of Hunstanton life for residents and visitors alike.”
Brian Hallard, Proprietor of the Princess Theatre added: “We raised our concerns about the state of the theatre’s roof and the adverse impact it was having on our patrons and incoming shows, as their safety and comfort has always been our main priority.
"The day they put the roof on the theatre it was noticeably warmer. My heating is hardly on. It’s going to make such a difference.
“On behalf of the Princess Theatre, I would like to thank Cllr Stuart Dark and his council, for pushing the work on the roof through.”