Greater Manchester theatre, nightclub and snooker hall where The Beatles played could be demolished
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA former snooker hall where the where The Beatles performed in their heyday is to be demolished. The unlisted red brick building in the heart of Oldham, was previously Riley’s Snooker Hall but has been standing empty for several years.
A landmark for anyone entering the town on the tram, the King Street property was used as a training ground for the Rainy City Roller Derby team under the name of the Thunderdome.
However the group were not able to renew their lease and vacated the venue in 2020. The club said the owner of the building had been in talks with Oldham council to buy the venue.
But this did not go ahead, and it was sold in May last year for £825k, according to the Land Registry. READ MORE: Stop-and-search powers stepped up after car plunges into water following 'altercation' Originally built in 1908, it was named the Grand Theatre and designed by architects Thomas Taylor and Ernest Simister who also designed the Chadderton Town Hall.
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