Ferneham Hall is closed for remodelling!

Ferneham Hall is now closed to be remodelled into an exciting new Community Arts and Entertainment venue.

Plans for the venue have been paused for a period of six months, meaning it will now open in 2023.

A new name

A public consultation launched on Monday 17 August, which ran for 4 weeks, asking people to choose a name for the new venue.

Four names were put forward and the public was asked to vote for their favourite:

A - The Kiln, Fareham

B - The Quay, Fareham

C - The Tannery, Fareham

D - Fareham Live

The new name was agreed by the Council's Executive on Monday 12th October.

'Fareham Live' was the winning name, accounting for almost half (49%) of the 1060 responses.

What will the new venue offer?

A bigger main theatre with more comfortable seating
Improved stage and backstage areas to support high quality performances
A flexible smaller secondary performance space
A flexible studio space
A new bar and café area
Spaces for community groups and organisations to hire

Who will operate the new building?

BH Live will be the new operator for the building and will manage the venue on behalf of Fareham Borough Council when it is expected to reopen in 2023.

They will deliver an exciting line up of performances and events to suit a range of tastes for the community to enjoy.

BH Live is a leading operator of leisure and event venues; a social enterprise that designs and builds engaging experiences to inspire people and enrich lives.

They manage 17 venues, leisure centres and attractions across Dorset, Hampshire and London. These include Bournemouth International Centre, Portsmouth Pyramids and Fairfield Halls (Croydon).

If you would like to discuss any business opportunities, please contact business.development@bhlive.org.uk

For more information about BH Live please visit their website External Hyperlink .