When it opened in 1937, The Kilburn State — a Grade II* listed building — was the biggest auditorium in Europe, with seating for 4,004 people. Since then, The State has played host to a galaxy of stars — The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Marilyn Monroe, David Bowie, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan, George Formby, Deep Purple, and many many more. And for the past 20 years, The State has been run by Mecca Bingo.
But now Mecca is selling up. The State is closing, and its future is in the balance.
An application to turn The State into a live music venue has hit a snag… and property developers have pounced. There’s a danger that these developers will deliberately allow the The State decay, and then, when it is beyond repair, tear it down to build flats.
Don’t let The Kilburn State be destroyed! Join the campaign to save it from the developers, and to return it to its former glory as a vibrant cultural centre in the heart of London.
What you can do:
Sign the petition (http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/savethekilburnstate/).
Pass on this email.
Ask your political representatives to get involved: Sarah Teather MP (), Dawn Butler MP (), Glenda Jackson MP (), Claude Moraes MEP (); Robert Blackman GLA (.uk): Kilburn Councillors Mary Arnold (.uk), Anthony Dunn (.uk), Derek Jackson (.uk).
Write to the papers: The Kilburn Times (http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk), Ham & High (http://www.hamhigh.co.uk).
Write to Rank, the current owners: (http://www.rank.com).
Keep an eye on the campaign blog (http://www.savethekilburnstate.blogspot.com).
The Kilburn State is under threat!
When it opened in 1937, The Kilburn State — a Grade II* listed building — was the biggest auditorium in Europe, with seating for 4,004 people. Since then, The State has played host to a galaxy of stars — The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Marilyn Monroe, David Bowie, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan, George Formby, Deep Purple, and many many more. And for the past 20 years, The State has been run by Mecca Bingo.
But now Mecca is selling up. The State is closing, and its future is in the balance.
An application to turn The State into a live music venue has hit a snag… and property developers have pounced. There’s a danger that these developers will deliberately allow the The State decay, and then, when it is beyond repair, tear it down to build flats.
Don’t let The Kilburn State be destroyed! Join the campaign to save it from the developers, and to return it to its former glory as a vibrant cultural centre in the heart of London.
What you can do:
Your help will be invaluable in saving The State.
Thank you in advance,
Oliver
http://www.savethekilburnstate.blogspot.com
For more information on The State, see:
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http://www.brent-heritage.co.uk/gaumont.htm
/theaters/1478/
For photos of The State, see:
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