Building History
The building is a 200 year-old 'Grade 2 listed' structure originally built as a congregational hall, and was used by The People's Mission until 1998, since when it has been largely unoccupied.
During World War 2 it was used by Air Raid Wardens and others, and was then taken over by The People's Mission. It is now owned by the Bath & North East Somerset Council, which has granted Next Stage Theatre Company a lease to occupy and use the building as a theatre, arts centre and multi-purpose facility for community activities.
Click on the thumbnails below to see pictures of The Mission up until 1998.
The People's Mission, and flooding in Corn Street in the 1960s
Plays in what is now The Theatre Upstairs, and The Mission Band
Christenings and Weddings...
Fairs and Harvest Festivals...
