National Lottery Heritage Grants £250,000 to £10 million
First opened in 1932, Leith Theatre has a proud history of hosting performances by artists and entertainers ranging from AC/DC to The Wombles.
Long periods of closure have preserved many original architectural features, making the theatre a rare and atmospheric survivor of the interwar period.
We’ve awarded Leith Theatre Trust a development grant of £247,979 to progress its restoration plans and raise further investment, including up to £4.2million of Heritage Fund support. The Grade B listed building is now in urgent need of restoration and modernisation to create a venue fit for a future at the centre of its community.
Once the structure is protected, the trust hopes to reopen the theatre, providing job opportunities and offering a new creative programme.
Caroline Clark, Director of Scotland, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: ”We are thrilled to be able to help make plans for a restored and revitalised Leith Theatre a reality. As a historic theatre with nearly a hundred years of stories, creativity and characters, there is so much to celebrate and explore in its heritage.
"Leith Theatre Trust’s plans for the future will be developed with the community, ensuring this wonderful theatre has a bright future as a lively venue and as a place for local people to experience and be involved in the arts."
Find out more
Head to the Leith Theatre Trust website for updates on its plans and fundraising or explore more projects we’ve supported in Scotland.
