the Big build

The planned redevelopment will transform our under-utilised Celebration Hall into a dynamic space, including a new upper floor with a unique performance area, flexible meeting room spaces on the ground floor, and vastly improved accessibility, including a lift. This will allow us to meet the growing demand for community spaces while also enhancing our financial sustainability through increased rental income.

A programme of capital works is planned to deliver the vision, which will:

• Remove Celebration Foyer

• Remove ground floor pews and dais, and relocate pulpit

• Level and resurface ground floor

• Create 2 new kitchens and provide new toilets

• Install glass partitions to create office, meeting / activity rooms, etc

• Construct upper floor, and remove 1 section of balcony pews

• Install lift

• Repair stained glass windows and install secondary glazing

• Install new heating system and new ventilation system

• Upgrade electrics and wifi

  These improvements to the Celebration Hall will greatly increase the range and types of space we have available, enabling us to better meet community need and local demand. We are currently turning away 50% of enquiries for lets because of insufficient and inappropriate space.

  The improvements will also enable Action Porty to provide a home for Portobello Heritage Trust by creating office, storage and exhibition space. This will create a step-change in heritage activity in Portobello and strengthen the interface with the public.