A grassroots Ipswich music venue with a long history is hoping to begin construction as it looks to regenerate the space.
The Baths, in St Matthew's Street, will drastically transform after a £1.92million investment funded by government cash.
The new space is expected to be launched in 2027, with local businesses, creatives and community groups having the opportunity to access courses, workshops, training and business development.
The lab will also feature an extended reality studio and will join only one other publicly accessible studio of its kind in the UK.
The venue, originally its namesake, a public bath, has seen the likes of Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton with Cream and Rod Stewart with Steam Packet perform.
Ipswich-based band Afterdrive has announced a headline show at The Baths during the original prospective regeneration period.
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Joe Bailey, CEO of Brighten The Corners, said; "We're making positive progress with The Baths Regeneration Project, which will transform the first floor of the building into a Creative Digital Skills Lab, alongside much-needed upgrades to the ground floor music venue.
"Earlier this year, we invited local businesses and community groups to help shape our plans for the space.
"We're already putting their feedback into action through a series of free pilot projects, which will help inform the courses, workshops and opportunities on offer when our Skills Lab opens.
"As the project develops, we're continuing to review timelines to reflect the scale and complexity of the work involved.
"Construction is expected to start by the end of 2026, and we'll continue to share updates and key milestones with the Ipswich community as the project progresses.”
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