A popular Nottingham comedy club has announced it will be relocating after plans were unveiled to convert the current building into flats. The Glee Club Nottingham, a venue for stand-up comedy and live music, will host its final event in the British Waterways Building this Wednesday (March 15) after occupying the space for 12 years.
The conversion of the British Waterways Building - one of Nottingham's most recognisable buildings - into 95 new waterside flats was approved in September 2021. The building was converted for leisure use as part of the 1996 Castle Wharf development.
The only existing building which remains there is the Glee Comedy Club after a gym and The Company Inn both closed in recent years. Under the plans, the six-storey former warehouse, dating from 1919, would be turned into 12 studio flats, 42 one-bedroom apartments and 41 two-bedroom apartments.
As part of The Glee Club's final show in the beloved venue, TV poet and comedian Tim Key will perform.
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A spokesperson for the Club wrote that they were "sad" to be leaving the place they've called home, but "excited" about the future.
A Facebook post from Nottingham Glee Club read: "WE'RE MOVING! After 12 years, our Nottingham venue is moving locations.
"Our last show in the British Waterways Building will be Tim Key on Wed 15th March 2023. We're so sad to be leaving the place we've called home for so long, but very excited to open in a brand new venue later this year!
"Follow our socials for updates."
The Glee Club's new location is unknown. The group has been contacted for comment.
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