First look at Tudor hall since big fire

THE Friends of Wythenshawe Hall will officially reopen the Tenants Hall to the public tomorrow (Sunday June 12) following the fire early this year.

The Tudor property has been completely closed to the public since March when a fire damaged a large part of the original building.
 
Since the fire, the friends’ group have continued their monthly public open days undeterred from the nearby Courtyard Café, but the ambition was to return to the property as soon as possible.
 
The majority of the property remains closed to the public for repair, but the historic Tenants Hall will be opened officially for the first time with help from Manchester Fire and Rescue officer who played a crucial part in saving the property.

Manchester Fire and Rescue will cut the ribbon to reopen of the Tenants’ Hall at noon.

The open day – from noon until 4pm – will be part of The Big Lunch initiative organised nationally by the Eden Project.

So take the opportunity to picnic with your neighbours in a simple act of community, friendship and fun.

Entertainment will include a Punch and Judy show, the impressive voice of Scarlett Soprano and live music from the Fianna Phadraig Pipe Band and the Ukuhelee Band.

Admission to the event is free. Donations are welcome.

Paul Selby, vice chair of the Friends of Wythenshawe Hall Group, said: “We have been itching to get back in the hall since the fire and although the Tenants Hall is only a small section of the property, Sunday truly represents the ambition of everyone involved to get the hall open to the public as soon as we can.

“We will continue with our open days each month and we’d like to invite the whole of Manchester to come along and see the treasure that is Wythenshawe Hall right in your back garden.”