Name change

We listened to those who undertook our survey in November 2024 with the resounding majority wishing the name to stay as it is due to the historical connection and use of Frank Armstrong’s name, as it was he who enabled the building of the venue back in 1970.

We’ve decided to rename the venue simply ‘The Armstrong’. We felt that the use of ‘hall’ was no longer relevant – the venue will be so much more than a hall and we felt like this was a really strong choice honouring the past but also giving the space a modern edge.

Who is running the Venue?

Thornbury Community and Arts CIO (TCA) will run the venue, with a lease from the Armstrong Hall Charitable Trust (AHT). We are an enthusiastic group of interested local people who came together for this project. The group has many professional skills and will hire additional skills, to run the venue professionally.

AHT own the buildings and historically has run the complex, but after the closure from 2020 to 2024 they investigated three future options for re-opening. They chose the option of redeveloping the existing site, as proposed by TCA and we are delighted to announce the latest news.

Thornbury Community and Arts is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is registered with the England & Wales Charity Commission #1213120.