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Liverpool Lighthouse

Liverpool Lighthouse is the UK’s first designated Urban Gospel Arts Centre situated in the heart of Anfield, a large art deco building just 100 metres from the world famous Liverpool Football Club's ground. It is a unique, vibrant and desirable venue for conferences, meetings, events, exhibitions, functions and workshops.

It is also home for Temple of Praise, a lively, multi-racial church, with members from a rich diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ages.

At this site on Oakfield Road was the King’s Hall Cinema opened in 1912 by John F Wood. With 1000 seats, the venue screened films, first silent, then later on with sound. In 1928 the building was closed and demolished and in 1931 a new considerably larger cinema was built. It was opened on 21st December 1931 as the New Gaumont Palace, boasting that all the materials used were British. It was a popular cinema for
nearly 30 years, closing in 1960 due to national cinema admission decline.

 

After this it was used as a regional depot for Appleton’s Household Stores Ltd. The building became so dilapidated that at one time there was a two storey building with its own roof where the stage area is now.

The building has been extensively refurbished and late in 2003, after the completion of the 500-seat auditorium, the centre was formally opened by the Duchess of Gloucester.

The building offers performance space, recording studio, conference rooms, IT Suite and the high quality Bistro Light. It has become a versatile venue with the ability to host local, national and international events. The King’s Hall is technically equipped with video/PC, projector and screen, along with a full sound and lighting system.

Liverpool Lighthouse houses a range of exciting projects, using Urban Arts as a tool for education, engaging and developing different groups within society.

Some information and photo taken from Picture Palaces of Liverpool by Harold

Top right: The Gaumont Palace in its previous glory days

Middle: The Liverpool Lighthouse Lighthouse today

Bottom left: A packed house!
Bottom right: Bistro Light