Hall For Cornwall has secured a £2m investment from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership, the last piece of public funding required to deliver a £20m rebuild of its venue which managers say will bring jobs, economic growth and world class culture to Cornwall.

The project will see the auditorium increase to 1,354 seats, with the aim of enabling HFC to attract top West End productions, promote local talent and revitalize the night-time economy of Truro.

The LEP’s investment comes from the Government’s Local Growth Fund and will support the creation of workspace to nurture Cornwall’s creative industries sector.

A creative tech hub will include support for post-graduates, new talent and start-up businesses to create a new digital and creative cluster. 

A further £2m of European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) has already been secured for this element of the project.