Wilton's is the oldest and last surviving Grand Music Hall in the world and is quite simply unique.
This stunning Music Hall has becoming a thriving arts and heritage venue entertaining thousands of people each year.
Sadly this remarkable building is under threat and we are embarking on a Phased Capital Project to protect, secure and breathe new life into it. We are therefore delighted to have succeeded in raising the £600,000 match funding needed for our Heritage Lottery Fund application for Phase 2 (see below). If we are successful then the future of Wilton's will finally be secured. In the meantime we are hugely grateful to all our
match funders, including those listed
below, the Bernard Sunley Charitable
Foundation and a host of generous
individual donors.
"Wilton’s is a place that is very dear to my heart and I am thrilled that Wilton’s is so close to being saved once and for all. Please help us in reaching our final target by donating to our Public Appeal and save this remarkable building.”
David Suchet, Patron of Wilton’s Capital Project
Phase 1
The major works in the auditorium on the roofs, basement, soundproofing, ventilation and electrics are now complete with the £1.1 million needed successfully raised.
A Monumental moment for Wilton's but the journey
doesn't end there...
Phase 2
The vital works on the row of 5 Georgian Houses that make up the front of house areas now need to be tackled. These houses suffer from damp, rot, subsidence, dereliction, crumbling walls, floorless rooms, leaking roofs and failing brick and mortar work.
Phase 2 will not only secure these houses with no more leaky roofs, rooms without floors or walls falling down it will also thrillingly open up the possibilities to us and breathe new life into the building by the creation of 4 new studios spaces meaning we are able to:
Increase our wonderful artistic programme with the opportunity to rehearse more ambitious productions in our new studio spaces and develop smaller, more intimate performances for around the building
Offer Primary and Secondary School children the chance to take part in special performance and heritage projects
Broaden the heritage work we do with more Guided Tours and a John Wilton’s Room where people can discover all about the Music Hall and the surrounding area
Offer local people and beyond the chance to engage in an annual community event of performance, film, music and storytelling
Be open all day for coffees, lunches and meetings with a vibrant bar and café
Shoot more blockbuster Hollywood films, marry people and host events and meetings with a more secure building and additional spaces. A vital source of income for Wilton’s to help us survive.
How You Can Help:
Artistic Director Frances Mayhew | Patron HRH The Prince of Wales | General Enquiries & Box Office 020 7702 2789 Wilton’s Music Hall, Graces Alley, London E1 8JB
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