EMPIRE ELECTRIC PALACE THEATRE (CROOK)

THE CHARITY OPERATES IN THE WEAR VALLEY AND WEARDALE AND IS SEEKING TO OPERATE THE EMPIRE BUILDING IN CROOK AS A CINEMA AND THEATRE WITH ADDITIONAL ARTS FACILITIES TO FURTHER EDUCATION IN THE ARTS. UNTIL THE EMPIRE BUILDING HAS BEEN PURCHASED THE CHARITY IS OPERATING FROM VARIOUS VENUES PROVIDING ADHOC ENTERTAINMENT AND ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATING IN THE ARTS.