Brims Construction was appointed as Principal Contractor in July 2016 by The Trustees of East Bedlington Community Centre to undertake the comprehensive restoration and refurbishment of the former 1886 Co-operative Hall in Bedlington Station to provide community theatre, event space and ancillary facilities. The refurbishment works to the existing community centre on the ground floor were undertaken whilst the centre remained in use. The second floor area was redeveloped to create ‘Platform 1’ – a refurbished ballroom that has been converted into a state of the art licensed music venue that will provide a multi-use space including community theatre and cinema. The works also included the refurbishment of the existing stage and green room facilities along with a new licensed community café.