Addison Street, Nottingham

Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 13 Feb 2016

A new facility being built for The Girls' High School on the corner of Addison Street and Arboretum Street (to the left of the yellow car). The brick wall in the bottom left-hand corner is a boundary wall of the Arboretum. Although members of the Arboretum Tenants' and Residents' Association expressed concern that this development would lead to increased traffic, noise pollution and be out of keeping with the Victorian architecture of Addison Street, the Council gave permission for this centre. It promises to provide better accommodation for pupils for performances, assemblies and teaching. It will include a 275 seat auditorium, improved back-of-house facilities and a reception foyer. In addition, a smaller 70 seat studio will provide for smaller performances. These facilities will be predominantly for school use, with an ancillary element of commercial and community uses that may include occasional performances or rehearsals by external theatre companies, amateur dramatic groups, local schools or by local community groups. It is costing £6.5m and is due to be completed in 2016.

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