A landmark arts centre which suddenly closed its doors and cancelled all its upcoming events last year has been put up for sale.
The Square Chapel Arts Centre on Square Road in Halifax town centre closed in February last year, sparking a major campaign for its reopening.
But in late spring this year, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs issued a winding-up order on the Community Interest Company which owns it, forcing the company to close down and go into voluntary liquidation.
A spokesperson for Arts Council England, which is marketing the building, said: “We remain committed to try and return the building to cultural use for the communities of Halifax.”
The Arts Council is a creditor as it maintains an interest in the building, due to a legal charge relating to a previous capital award given to the centre.
A spokesperson said the Arts Council had since been working alongside local partners to try and secure the building as a space for cultural and community purposes.
Watling Real Estate, the receiver appointed by Arts Council England, said it was “inviting offers at this time” for the site, which has limits on what it can be used for.
