Birley Centre
The college announced plans to build a contemporary performing arts centre situated next to the Towner Gallery and close to the Congress and Devonshire Park Theatre. The Birley Centre is intended to provide the school with a state-of-the-art facility complete with recording studio and offering a versatile space for performing arts activities including concerts, plays, dance, masterclasses and workshops. It will also have space to host exhibitions and conferences.
Named after Michael Birley, former Headmaster of Eastbourne College (1956-1970), the centre will include:
- an acoustically designed auditorium with sprung floor
- a fully equipped recording studio with separate control and
- percussion rooms and vocal booth
- two music technology suites
- specialised teaching and rehearsal rooms
- a gallery and exhibition area
- a large foyer with catering facilities
- a bar and catering facilities for events
On 17 October 2011 Gus Christie, chairman of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera, opened the centre.
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