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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Three shows rescheduled to 2026 amid delay to venue's reopening
The Sands Centre has announced that three shows have been rescheduled to 2026 following news of the venue's reopening date being pushed back. The centre, which has been shut since 2023, was set to be open in autumn 2025 following the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) being found in the structure. However the reopening faced further delays following damage caused to the structure's roof on January 24 this year by the ferocious winds of Storm Eowyn. The Sands Centre Facebook page has now confirmed three shows have been rescheduled. The shows include: Rhod Gilbert's 'When life gives Rhod lemons' comedy gig, which is now set to take place on February 12 2026. The second show to be rescheduled is 'THE ELO EXPERIENCE', the 'world's foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra.' This show is scheduled to take place on July 31 2026. The final announcement is 'Country Roads', a show that celebrates the 'Kings and Queens of Country music'. This show is scheduled to take place on November 27 2026. To keep up to date with the announcements, check The Sands Centre Facebook.
BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Sands Centre's events season cancelled over ongoing roof works
A leisure venue's autumn and pantomime season will not go ahead after work to remove unsafe concrete in the auditorium roof was slowed by storm removal of approximately 200 tonnes of concrete at the Sands Centre, in Carlisle, got under way last year, but January's Storm Éowyn hit a temporary which manages the venue on behalf of Cumberland Council, said it was working with promoters to reschedule events which were due to be staged between 1 September and 31 is asking people not to contact the box office, adding its team would be in touch with all affected ticket holders in the coming weeks with "further details about their options". The events space has been shut since 2023 following a change in government guidance over the use of Raac, a type of concrete found to have safety council initially aimed to have the work completed by late spring, but now says it hopes to have it finished this winter, with the entertainment programme restarting early next leader Mark Fryer said the contractor appointed for the job had faced "several challenges", with the storm having had "a major impact on the completion of the necessary works".Alongside the removal of the concrete, the ventilation system will be upgraded, the lighting system enhanced and customer seating replaced, while changes will also be made to the back-of-house closure of the events space does not impact on the centre's swimming pools, gym, studios or sports hall. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Western Telegraph
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
ABBA tribute act Thank ABBA For The Music at Torch Theatre
Thank ABBA For The Music, an ABBA tribute show, will be performed at the Milford Haven theatre on June 13 and June 14. The show, which is a two-hour-long ABBA-fest, will feature all of the band's biggest hits, including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Super Trouper, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, SOS, Waterloo, Take a Chance on Me, and Voulez-Vous. The tribute act features a cast of singers, choreography, video projection, replica stage costumes, and audience participation. The show has been given five stars by the Times and Star who described it as a 'Fabbatastic night out' and another five stars by the Sands Centre, Carlisle as 'the biggest party with the UK's best ABBA tribute.' Tickets for Thank Abba For The Music on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, at 7.30pm are £25. Visit the Torch Theatre website for further details and tickets or phone the box office on 01646 695267. ABBA is a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The band is one of the most successful musical groups of all time and one of the best-selling music acts in the history of popular music. The group disbanded in 1982 but reunited in 2016 and released a new album in 2021.
