Braidwood celebrated the acquisition of grants totaling $300,000 to refurbish its Historic National Theatre. Constructed in 1921 the theatre has stood amongst the shopfronts of Wallace Street for 95 years. Built as a roller skating rink, it was quickly adapted as the town’s cinema as well. One of the cinema’s early projection cameras is in the National Film and Sound Archives.
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Wednesday December 21 saw a morning tea to thank donors to the refurbishment effort. Thanks went to the Braidwood Community Bank who donated $100,000; NSW Arts represented by John Barilaro, which matched the Braidwood Community Bank Grant; QPRC represented by Administrator Tim Overall with a grant of $50,000; and the Veolia Mulwaree Trust with a grant of $50,000. About 40 people turned out to applaud plans to begin the work early in 2017.
The National Theatre is owned by the QPRC and run by a committee on behalf of the council for the community of Braidwood. Events held in the building include Farmers Markets, Craft Makers Markets, the Anglican big Book Fair over January LWE & June LWE, Film Club, Lions Club Antique Fair, Concerts other uses, wedding receptions and dances.
