West Kirby Arts Centre is to close for good later this month with three sold-out gigs headlined by The Coral guitarist Paul Molloy.
West Kirby Today revealed last month that the centre is to be converted into a home for owner Tony Woof and his wife. The couple are retiring, but have been unable to find anyone to take on the management of the centre.
To preserve the building for future posterity, they have submitted a planning application to convert the chapel into a three bedroom property which they will live in themselves.
The final gigs will take place from Thursday 24 – Saturday 26 April, with Paul Molloy joined by Ian and Fiona Skelly, Jo Pue-Richards and supported by Marvin Powell and Niamh Rowe.
Tony told West Kirby Today in March: “We have had 13 great years running the Arts Centre presenting, local, national and international artists. Approaching retirement we have decided that the best way to preserve the building, retaining its beautiful architectural features, is by converting it into our home.
“We know many will be disappointed that we cannot keep the centre open for longer but the financial reality is that it is not a viable going concern. We would like to thank all the people that have supported us and the centre over the years and brought so much joy to the place.
“I am very pleased to announce that all the various groups who regularly used the centre have now found new homes around the town so their great work supporting and promoting the arts in West Kirby will continue.”