THE 16th century former pub, the King of Prussia, is being converted into a community- owned arts centre with a cinema theatre, an art gallery and artists’ studios, and a café bar/restaurant. The ground floor of the old


pub will be an art gallery, and upstairs will be the artists’ studios. Behind the pub, outbuildings have been demolished and a 90-seat cinema theatre will be constructed. Linking the old and the new


buildings will be a glass roofed atrium with a café bar and further gallery space. The plans for the arts centre include operating every day,


Cinema Paradiso will show new films four to six weeks after release date, plus live screenings of opera, ballet and theatre productions from the Royal Opera, National Theatre, RSC and others. The theatre facilities will be used by the Bovey Players for live productions in addition to touring small-scale theatre companies, music performance and the spoken word. The King of Prussia will be a


lively community space for different groups from the community to meet and take part in a range of activities including drama workshops for children, dementia friendly screenings, film clubs, art workshops,


heritage groups, repair café and open mic. Bovey Paradiso work in


partnership with local groups and organisations including the Bovey Tracey Heritage Trust; we will be collaborating with the trust in collecting oral histories and encouraging the people of Bovey Tracey to share their memories of the King of Prussia. Bovey Tracey Paradiso Arts Ltd


is proud to be receiving funding from the Architectural Heritage Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund and Greater Dartmoor LEAF. For the latest news about the


project and how you can get involved, go to our website at www.paradiso.org.uk or email us at info@paradiso.org.uk.


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