'I spend most of my time fighting the bills for this place, keeping the wolf at the door'

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A community arts centre in Hulme has expressed fears that it may soon have to close- with concerns about mounting debts and bills.

The Nia Radical Arts Centre on Warwick Street provides a free space for arts classes, primarily for the children and community of Hulme and Moss Side, including the Nia Choir, B-Boy Breakdancing and the Ku’Umba performance collective.

It also makes use of part of the Hulme Hippodrome, a historic Grade II listed building dating back to 1902. But organisers say they are facing mounting debts, struggling to pay rent and bills each month.

Voluntary director Maria Corrigan called the building a “significant part” of local history. Speaking to the M.E.N, she said: “I spend most of my time fighting the bills for this place, keeping the wolf at the door. READ MORE: I was paid to work here...