Theatre sold in council asset sale to reopen as music venue

A historic theatre in Slough, which had been a bingo hall until last year, is set to reopen as a live music venue.

Built in the 1930s, the Adelphi Theatre was converted into a bingo hall in 1973 and was operated by Buzz Bingo until April 2023.

Slough Borough Council (SBC) bought the building for £4.6m in 2018 but had to sell it in January 2023 as part of an asset sale after overspending by £14m during the last financial year.

The new owner plans to rename the venue the Crystal Grand and has applied to SBC for licences for live music at the theatre from 9:00 to 23:00 GMT every day, with recorded music until 01:00 each night.