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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 to see pictures of The Mission up until 1998.

The People's Mission, and flooding in Corn Street in the 1960s

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Plays in what is now The Theatre Upstairs, and The Mission Band

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Christenings and Weddings...

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Fairs and Harvest Festivals...

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