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£2.5m plan for Derby Cathedral

Source: http://www.thebusinessdesk.com

Derby Cathedral has unveiled plans for £2.5 million five-year regeneration project, which will help establish the venue as an entertainment and heritage centre.The Cathedral will be introducing innovations, such as digital technology to allow Derby and Derbyshire characters, such as Bess of Hardwick – who is buried in the 18th century building – to “tell their own stories” to visitors.Other works will see regeneration of the facilities at the Cathedral, including new flexible seating, restoration of the organ, and renewal of the concrete flooring.Derby Cathedral has been working in partnership with QUAD, On Event Production Co and the University of Derby, to help bring the project to life.