Also of note is the 457 capacity, recently refurbished, Civic Theatre, known as the "Friendly Theatre" and the brand new Civic Arts Centre. .
The ground floor was refurbished, and in August 2010, it opened as the Civic Arts Centre.

The first production performed at the Arts Centre was Romeo and Juliet, directed by young producer, Joanne Haworth.
Since then, there have been many productions, with something different happening every week.
There are workshops, and drama sessions most evenings, plus projects and new plays, being written, and performed, with at least four plays in production, at any one time.
The Centre is now home to a number of theatre groups, including ReAct Academy, Dramatic Annie, Sparks, Oswaldtwistle Players and St Mary's Panto amongst others.
The theatre now has a professional production company that produces shows that are toured around Lancashire.

The Civic Arts Centre is involved in local heritage projects, and organises outdoor festivals.
Civic Arts Centre From 1 April 2015, the Arts Centre & Theatre merged, and the building is now known as the Civic Arts Centre and Theatre.
It is home to Manford's Comedy Clubs and chosen, above all their other clubs, to host their first birthday party.
Jason Manford and John Bishop have both performed there at Manford's Comedy evenings.
Colin Manford and Emma Kearney chose the Civic for their wedding in June 2016.
Also of note is the 457 capacity, recently refurbished, Civic Theatre, known as the "Friendly Theatre" and the brand new Civic Arts Centre. . The ground floor was refurbished, and in August 2010, it opened as the Civic Arts Centre.
The first production performed at the Arts Centre was Romeo and Juliet, directed by young producer, Joanne Haworth. Since then, there have been many productions, with something different happening every week. There are workshops, and drama sessions most evenings, plus projects and new plays, being written, and performed, with at least four plays in production, at any one time. The Centre is now home to a number of theatre groups, including ReAct Academy, Dramatic Annie, Sparks, Oswaldtwistle Players and St Mary's Panto amongst others. The theatre now has a professional production company that produces shows that are toured around Lancashire.
The Civic Arts Centre is involved in local heritage projects, and organises outdoor festivals. Civic Arts Centre From 1 April 2015, the Arts Centre & Theatre merged, and the building is now known as the Civic Arts Centre and Theatre. It is home to Manford's Comedy Clubs and chosen, above all their other clubs, to host their first birthday party. Jason Manford and John Bishop have both performed there at Manford's Comedy evenings. Colin Manford and Emma Kearney chose the Civic for their wedding in June 2016.
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