Decaying Old Sign - City Varieties Music Hall - courtesy of Phil.D
Progress To Date

City Varieties closed at the end of January 2009 to allow initial exploratory work to begin

 

March 2009

 

Window unveiled in the auditorium

 

Following a short delay, work began in earnest in November 2009, involving much scaffolding and a considerable amount of demolition backstage



Backstage at the varieties


Recent shots show preparations for installation of the lift shaft and repairs to the auditorium ceiling

 

Lift Shaft Hole in Swan Street

 

Auditorium Ceiling damage

 

 

July 29th 2010
supported through Heritage Lottery Funding Leeds City Varieties Auditorium prior to closure for refurbishment Detail of damaged decorative cast in City Varieties auditorium - (C) Roy Hampson Photo Montage at Leeds City Varieties - (C) Roy Hampson Leeds City Council are leading the project to refurbish the City Varieties

City Varieties Music Hall, Swan Street, Leeds LS1 6LW

Fundraising HQ: 24 Eastgate, Leeds, LS2 7JL

T: 0113 391 7777   E: info@cityvarieties.co.uk

Proprietor: Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House Ltd. (978161) A company controlled by Leeds City Council.

Registered Educational Charity No 500408