The redevelopment of the Grand Pavilion Porthcawl has taken another significant step forward with the announcement of a main building contractor.
Bridgend County Borough Council alongside its partners at Awen Cultural Trust have appointed Andrew Scott Ltd as the official contractor for the Grade II listed building’s restoration work, paving the way for the next phase of the project.
Prichard’s Demolition were initially tasked with enabling works, including stripping out interior elements to take the building back to its original concrete shell, while Severn Insulation Ltd undertook the careful removal of some external asbestos on the 92-year-old building.
Now Andrew Scott Ltd are on site to start the main construction works, which aim to not only restore this historic heritage asset to its former glory but also to enhance the Grade II listed building to provide improved arts, culture, and heritage services for the county borough. The works will be underway from this summer until 2027.
Steeped in a proud and important local history, this truly iconic building holds a special place in the hearts of many people. This is really an exciting step forward for this project and we’re delighted to appoint local business, Andrew Scott Ltd, as the main contractor for the restoration works. Their extensive expertise within the built environment and commitment to historical redevelopment projects will play a crucial role in our vision to bring this much-loved building back into use with enhanced features for our communities to enjoy once again.
As we’ve seen from the reopening of Maesteg Town Hall, the rejuvenation of cultural heritage buildings plays a vital role in town centre regeneration and supports the local economy by creating vibrant places to live, work and visit. The appointment of Andrew Scott marks a key milestone in the Grand Pavilion redevelopment project as the Porthcawl community will begin to see the venue restored and brought back to life for many more generations. We look forward to bringing you more progress updates as the building work continues.
The Andrew Scott team is proud to be involved with the restoration of such an iconic historical building, helping bring it back to its former glory within the beautiful seafront setting of Porthcawl.
The project has received positive feedback from residents and other stakeholders who have already taken part in various engagement events, with a further session planned for September.
Awen Cultural Trust are continuing to entertain audiences during the redevelopment period with a programme of ‘pop-up Pavilion’ events at the Awel-y-Mor Community Centre, Porthcawl and in other community venues. These monthly events will include jazz, comedy nights, tea dance, cinema, lunchtime theatre and family shows.
The project is funded by the UK Government, Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), Bridgend County Borough Council and Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Wales funding.
