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Win A £200 Share in The Corn Exchange Newport!
Newport, United Kingdom
Aim
Would you like to win a share in The Corn Exchange? We are giving away three shares all with the value of £200!
The Prize
You could win a £200 share in The Corn Exchange! This share will retain its value and even earn interest after 3 years. It’s a standard share and gives you full voting rights at our shareholder meetings.
For information about The Corn Exchange's community share offer see here.
The Cause
Newport has a vibrant musical history. Everywhere you look in our city, you see a spot where history was made. Joe Strummer spent years living in Newport and played his first gig in a club on Stow Hill. Oasis played to around 80 people in TJ's, which is, of course, the place where Kurt Cobain proposed to Courtney Love. Newport Centre also saw some amazing bands and performers take to the stage, including David Bowie.
Currently, we find ourselves in a city without a larger musical home. TJ's is long closed, and Newport Centre is no more.
But we mustn't look to the past.
The future is what's important, for us and for the generations who come after us.
We feel we have the perfect team to deliver a 500-capacity venue and fill that gap. We have found the perfect premises, we have the skills and experience needed, and - most importantly - we are excited.
We are pledging to provide Newport with a fully accessible and diverse music and events space, catering to and for all tastes and all aspects of Newport's wonderfully diverse community.
Is this the right time?
Yes! Yes, it is!
Recent research conducted by mobility super app FREENOW showed that in a survey of 2000 adults, live gigs are the top occasions they choose to spend their money on.
80 per cent said the music scene is a very important factor for living in any city, highlighting the significance live shows have on city dwellers.
88 per cent said live music experiences positively impact their mental health, while 84 per cent of people who took part said they enjoy discovering new music through the gigs they go to. Almost 66 per cent of those surveyed prefer a feeling of intimacy in the shows they attend, preferring to watch acts in smaller venues. Things have moved on - bands and audiences expect more than a football hall in a leisure centre with a PA and a stage - they want venues with sound capabilities built specifically for the space, a good bar near the stage area and an authentic live music experience that respects the artists and the audience's passion for music.
On average, the people surveyed said that by the end of 2023, they'd have attended 7 gigs this year.
Win yourself a share and join us on this magical journey!
This project successfully funded on 22nd February 2024