October reopening for Cheese & Grain?

THE Cheese & Grain has said that it hopes to reopen a number of its service in October, including limited capacity socially-distanced shows.

The venue will remain closed for the duration of September, with a number of shows set to be rescheduled.

The announcement follows a confusing time for live performance venues, who were told by the government that they could reopen from 1st August with social distancing measures in place and a reduced audience capacity. However, following  a rise in infection rates in England, the government announced last month that the reopening of venues would be delayed until mid-August.

A spokesperson for the Cheese & Grain said, “Given the uncertainty and time needed to prepare, the Cheese & Grain has decided that the venue will now remain closed for the duration of September.

“We are hopeful that we will be able to reopen a number of our services, including limited capacity socially-distanced shows and our cafe and bar, from October.

“The majority of the venue’s staff remain furloughed. However, a small team is currently working on updating and refunding affected customers and they will be reaching out to customers with an update on the rescheduling of September’s events.

“Please support the Cheese and Grain by hanging onto your tickets and coming along and enjoying the gigs on the rescheduled dates. We look forward to seeing you then. The Cheese & Grain would like to thank you for your incredible patience and the support you have shown the venue during this incredibly difficult time.”