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Nov 2023
Harrogate Theatre boilers to be replaced by December
North Yorkshire Council is set to replace Harrogate Theatre’s boilers by December after a fault was found.
The authority, which is the landlord of the building on Oxford Street, said a routine inspection found the aging facilities had to be replaced.
David Bown, chief executive of the theatre, told the Stray Ferret that an issue with the boiler was identified in the summer.
As a result, temporary heaters have been put in place for shows to continue.
The Stray Ferret asked North Yorkshire Council how much the replacement boiler will cost the authority and when it would be installed.
Kerry Metcalfe, North Yorkshire Council’s assistant director property, procurement and commercial, said:
The work is the latest to take place at the theatre in last few years.
Last year, a £1 million project to replace the 120-year-old roof at the building was completed. The works were initially meant to be completed in September 2021, but were delayed due to covid and labour shortages.
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