Ahead of opening night, we take a first look around as the final preparations are made. For the full story on the £11million flagship development see here.
1. Flexible space
The new Fire Station Auditorium holds 550 seated or 800 standing, with retractable seating on the floor level. It will hold a further 600 people when its outdoor performance area, the parade ground, opens next year. Photo: Stu Norton
2. Plenty of space
There's plenty of space in the venue, with more leg room than most. Photo: Stu Norton
3. Multi-purpose mid-size venue
The mid-size venue will programme around 300 events a year in music, comedy, dance and theatre. Photo: Stu Norton
4. Hot tickets
The venue shares a main entrance with the Fire Station with a central ticket office. To the left is the auditorium, to the right is the Engine Room bistro. Photo: Stu Norton
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