Future Yard in Birkenhead launches 48‑hour party to help fund major venue expansion

Future Yard will hold a non‑stop two‑day '48 Hour Party People' event on 6–8 March as part of a crowdfunder running 27 Feb–27 Mar to help complete a £3m expansion; organisers say 97% of the funding is already secured.

Future Yard in Birkenhead is running a crowdfunder to complete a £3 million expansion that would add a new 600‑capacity space on its existing site. The campaign includes a non‑stop two‑day event called '48 Hour Party People' and a wider crowdfunder running from 27 February to 27 March. Organisers say the project has already secured 97% of its funding from government, the local authority and Arts Council England. The expansion is presented as a way to increase audience capacity and expand the venue's music education programmes. Key details: - The crowdfunder runs 27 Feb–27 Mar to raise the final £150,000 and includes the non‑stop two‑day '48 Hour Party People' event from 6–8 March. - The BUILD OUR FUTURE project aims to create a new 600‑capacity space as part of a £3m plan; organisers report 97% of the funding is already in place from public sources. - The project would add 12 new studio spaces and organisers say it could allow an additional 3,500 children to access on‑site school music curriculum, plus 120 more places for lessons and band clubs and increases in other community ticketing programmes. - Future Yard forecasts audience growth of about 30% in the first year, 50% by year three and a doubling by year five; organisers say construction is due to begin in spring with a view to opening in the autumn. Summary: If the crowdfunder reaches its target, organisers say the project will increase capacity and expand on‑site music education and training. Construction is due to start in spring with a view to opening in the autumn, and the crowdfunder and two‑day event are scheduled for late February through March.