Iconic venue plans to improve views, gain extra seating, and raise revenue!
As one of our city’s most cherished local venues, York Grand Opera House is a regular haunt for the Your Local Link team, as well as the thousands of Yorkies, tourists and visitors who turn up to watch shows and productions each year.
Originally opened as a corn exchange in 1868, it first opened its doors as the Grand Theatre and Opera House way back in 1902, with a Little Red Riding Hood pantomime performed on opening night. In the many years that have followed, the venue has gone from strength to strength, and is now widely regarded as one of the most popular places in the city to catch the latest comedy shows, musicals, stage productions and plays.
In recent weeks, we were excited to see the announcement that the venue has submitted proposals to the City of York Council, designed to unlock the potential of the space by adding extra seats and improving views of the stage. If approved, the plans would unlock an underused area of the third tier, and implement design changes aimed at improving sightlines throughout the main auditorium space.
It’s thought that the proposed plans will generate extra revenue and extend the capacity of the venue to more than 1,000 people!
Visit www.atgtickets.com/venues/grand-opera-house-york/ to see the programme of upcoming shows at York Grand Opera House and book your tickets.
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