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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-
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-
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