A theatre which was under threat of closing has received a share of the Culture Recovery Fund.

The theatre in Bracknell is among 1,385 arts organisations across England to receive an award from the Culture Recovery Fund by Arts Council England.

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The £257m lifeline announced today (Monday, October 12) is for organisations which applied for less than £1m.

It will mean performances can restart and enable venues to plan for reopening for the next six months.

In June 2020, South Hill Park's CEO Craig Titley made an announcement that "the future remains uncertain" for the arts centre in Bracknell.

Like hundreds of venues across England, the arts centre was forced to close due to Covid-19 restrictions, and has struggled to survive ever since.

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Bracknell MP James Sunderland expressed his excitement for South Hill Park to receive the funding today.

He said: "Thrilled to be informed today that South Hill Park in Bracknell has secured a grant of £232,248 from the Government's £1.57 Bn Heritage Recovery Fund. Delighted to be able to champion this vital arts venue for future generations."

In light of this, SHP launched a fundraising campaign to raise £500,000 in order to prevent it from closing.

In July the Government announced a Covid-19 support package for the arts worth £1.57bn, a combination of grants and loans.

On August 21 South Hill Park submitted its application for a grant to support the Arts Centre from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021 – the full period covered by the fund. Managed by Arts Council England, South Hill Park will know if its application was successful by the beginning of October.

South Hill Park said it still continues to receive a grant from Bracknell Forest Borough and Town Councils and it is part of the governement's job retention scheme but it has lost 86 per cent of its income when the Covid-19 outbreak began in March.