A new petition has been started to try and save the venue, which has been in operation for over 30 years.The petition reads: “For over 30 YEARS there has been a music venue on this plot of land.
The FACEBAR is ESSENTIAL for readings music scene!! Its the last we have, and it must be respected and preservedDetailing the planning application, the petition cites the building of “7 one bedroom flats within meters of the main dancefloor,” adding that the potential building work will signal the “certain death of the venue”It concludes: “Reading doesn’t need anymore flats… what it needs is its culture respected.”Earlier this month, the UK government announced an unprecedented £1.57 billion in grants to support the arts sector.It came after the.
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