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19 February 1995
Inaugural meeting of Pershore Theatre Steering Group at 51 Cherry Orchard Pershore. 16 persons representing Pershore organisations attended “to establish the strength of local support for a theatre or arts centre in Pershore”
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September 1996
Pershore Theatre Arts Association formed as an unincorporated association with 8 trustees aim: “to establish and administer for the benefit of its inhabitants and surrounding area generally a theatre and arts centre in Pershore”
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March 1997
Pershore Theatre Arts Association becomes a registered charity. Name of venue Number 8 decided by members. Design Advisory Group appointed.
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October 1998
Wychavon District Council purchases 8 High Street Pershore for £210,000, spends a further £40,000 on essential structural works and leases premises to PTAA at peppercorn rent for 5 years subject to 1) community use agreement of 40 hours week and 2) PTAA to raise funds for major redevelopment of the site including lottery funding.
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November 1998
Number 8 charity shop opens (raises £600,000 to May 2004).
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January 1999
PTAA spends £25,000 redeveloping rear of building to provide multi-use space, wardrobe, workshop and toilets for community use.
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August 2001
Number 8 incorporated as company limited by guarantee and registered charity. Board of 16 includes 8 PTAA trustees plus 8 community appointees
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January 2002
Number 8 has primacy for project – PTAA funds to be transferred by agreement with Charity Commission
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May 2003
Wychavon District Council grants 99 year lease on 8 High Street to Number 8. Project designed to be built in phases as funds permitted.
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August 2003
Works commence – Spicers (Builders) Limited for 15 month contract period. Architects: McMorran and Gatehouse Limited. Total cost of project (£1.4 million) Includes self-help and equipment
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May 2004
Number 8 charity shop on 8 High Street site closes. Shortly afterwards Just After 8 charity shop opens at 12 High Street (funds to be applied to further capital works on first floor).
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August 2004
PB Builders Limited appointed to redevelop façade and provide new balcony.
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December 2004
PTAA wound up – Charity Commissioners notified.
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December 2004
Phases 1, 2 and 3 completed comprising 250 seat Auditorium plus Courtyard Room, Studio, Bar/Coffee Bar & Gallery.
Volunteers cover Box Office, Coffee Bar, Bar, Front of House, Projection and Maintenance. Open 6 days a week from 10.00am to 4.00pm plus evenings
Resident amateur company, Pershore Operatic and Dramatic Society (PODS), use Number 8 as their base for rehearsals for two shows each year.
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4 December 2004
Number 8 Community Arts Centre Gala Opening Night attended by 250 Friends of Number 8.
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February 2005
Friends of Number 8 membership totals 1150.
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17 July 2006
Royal Opening attended by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and 180 volunteers and special guests.
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July – September 2007
Phase 4 constructed providing main staircase, upstairs bar, office and costume storage.
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June 2010
Digital and 3D projection equipment installed, funded by the Just After 8 Charity Shop and funds raised from trusts and sponsors.
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Friday 16 July 2010
Digital Launch Gala screening held for invited guests.
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2011
Number 8 Charity Shop at Broad Street closes.
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Thursday 24 November 2016
Just After 8 Charity Shop opens at 23 Broad Street.
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July – September 2017
The Foyer redevelopment project, which included relocating the staircase, re-siting the Coffee Bar/Bar and Box Office and creating a space for small scale performances.
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28 September 2017
The Foyer Launch Party
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Present Day
Number 8 managed and operated, under the direction of the Trustees, by four full and three part-time paid staff and over 200 volunteers.
Annual ticketed admissions of over 40,000.