CASTLEFORD HERITAGE TRUST &
FRIENDS OF CASTLEFORD LIBRARY
CASTLEFORD FORUM
NEW LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
From the WMDC Press and Communications Office
A
drop-in event where the public can learn more about the £11 million
Castleford Forum is to be held next week.
Wakefield
Council is working with the Castleford Heritage Trust and Friends of
Castleford Library to create the Castleford Forum - a new library and museum
six times the size of the existing one.
It
will be built on Carlton Street, in the centre of the town, as a multi-storey
building rising behind the old library building and overhanging the old
market hall. The project will retain the façade and historic parts of the
old library and market hall.
Gordon
Watson, Project Director The Castleford Forum, said: "The Castleford
Forum will replace the current inadequate library and museum facilities and
improve the services for local citizens. It is a key part of the social and
economic regeneration of Castleford, which we expect to attract both
investment and visitors to the town.
"We
hope as many people as possible will take this opportunity to find out more
about what is happening in their area."
The
event will include the chance to look at the model of the building and
outline plans and to meet members of the project team, including the project
architect from Niall McLaughlin Architects. It will take place on Monday
April 3 from 2.30 - 4pm at 2 Sagar Street, a former shop unit refurbished as
part of the Castleford Project as a venue for public events and
consultation.
The
Castleford Forum will provide state-of-the-art library facilities, a museum
telling the story of Castleford and include items of major historical
significance, a local studies resource area, exhibition space, a café and
shop and a flagship Contact Wakefield information point.
Ref:
PR763
Date: 27/03/06
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