The Brindley Theatre, High Street, Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1BG

The Brindley Theatre is owned by Halton Borough Council and is the main centre for arts and entertainment for the borough of Halton which covers the twin towns of Runcorn and Widnes on either side of the River Mersey. The Brindley opened in September 2004 with the following mission statement: ‘The Brindley will provide excellent facilities and opportunities for engaging with and access to performances, exhibitions and events which entertain, educate and inspire’. Facilities: 400 seat Theatre, 108 seat Studio, Gallery Space, Creative Display Cabinet, Education Room, Digital Cinema, Theatre Bar and Terrace Café. The building was designed by the brilliant architect Richard Brierley of John Miller Partners and the design won a Royal Institute of British Architects Architectural Award in 2004. The Brindley has also won several other major awards including Best Performance Venue – Mersey Partnership Tourism Awards 2008 and Best Arts Project in the UK – National Lottery Awards 2007. AWARDS Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology 2008 Picture of awardBest Performance Venue – Mersey Partnership Tourism Awards 2008 Best Arts Project in the UK – National Lottery Awards 2007 ADAPT ‘Excellence In Access’ Award – Access for Disabled People to Arts Premises Today 2005 Centre Vision Civic Trust Award 2005 Royal Institute of British Architects Architectural Award 2004 Kitemark Award for Disability Access & Friendliness 2013 (The Ella Performance Group) Kitemark Award – Outstanding Services for Young People with Disabilities in Halton 2015 (Halton Speak Out) Tripadvisor ‘Certificate of Excellence’ 2016