Grand Central Hall
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Built just after the start of the 20th Century, Grand Central Hall in Liverpool began life as a meeting hall / cinema under the guidance of the Methodist Church.
In 2006, following the closure of the Quiggins Centre on School Lane, many of the traders who made up the spirit of Quiggins relocated to Grand Central Hall on Renshaw Street.
With its new found life as the new alternative shopping centre of Liverpool, Grand Central Hall has now adopted the 'incubator' role which Quiggins once played within Liverpool City Centre - allowing small businesses to begin trading in a popular central location with the view that one day they may expand and establish themselves as independent businesses within the City - creating not only employment and helping the local economy but adding diversity and colour to the already vibrant cultural landscape of the City.
In early 2007, Roscoe Hall on the first floor within Grand Central Hall opened its doors to the public, introducing many new shop units to the existing diverse offerings within its doors.
With the Capital of Culture honour bestowed to the City of Liverpool, it is pleasing to know that the many facets that ensured Liverpool obtained the award are now being catered for in one of Liverpool's architecturally excellent buildings, and that the diversity of culture is being allowed to grow and develop amongst the influx of large developments and changes within the Liverpool City boundaries.
