Sheffield City Council and its Strategic Development Partner, Queensberry, is inviting interest from potential operators for Bethel Chapel – a new live entertainment venue in Heart of the City.
Located on Cambridge Street, the 15,000sq ft Bethel Chapel building, which dates back to the 1800s and was most recently the John Lewis toyshop, is currently being refurbished and will become the latest addition to the strong tradition of live music and performance spaces in Sheffield when it opens next year.
The venue is seen as a key component in Heart of the City’s ‘cultural and social’ focal point in the area and will further complement the major food hall development, Cambridge Street Collective, and the independent retail, studio and maker spaces in Leah’s Yard, which will also both open next in 2023.
The Council and Queensberry are now seeking an exciting, quality operator to take a lease of Bethel Chapel. The chosen organisation will be responsible for curating all events and social activities – anticipated to be live music, comedy and other live arts.
Alongside the live entertainment space on the ground floor, there will be a bar and café area on the first floor and the top floor will also have an external roof terrace and balcony. A new outside space at the rear will have seating areas for Bethel Chapel and the adjoining Cambridge Street Collective.
