COVENTRY’S Belgrade Theatre celebrated its 65th birthday last week by welcoming hundreds of Coventrians to join them for a free lunch.
The event also marked the culmination of the theatre’s ‘warm welcome’ scheme, which ran between November and March and helped support people through the winter months.
During the scheme, the theatre supported the local community’s warm inclusive spaces, handing out free tea and coffee and running activities including arts and craft workshops, film screenings, and a creative play space for families.
The theatre, which opened on March 27 1958, recently announced a wide range of productions throughout the celebration year including Big Aunty in the B2 Auditorium.
Its CEO Laura Elliot said: “Our vision today is much the same as it was when we first opened- to enrich the lives of the people of Coventry and beyond.
“In the last six months that has meant for many is simply providing a warm safe space through our Belgrade Warm Welcome, which has supported hundreds of people in a time of need.”
