UK venues close due to crumbling concrete fears

An increasing number of entertainment venues in the UK are closing due to the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in their infrastructures.

In the last week, at least 10 concert venues and theatres have shut their doors after inspectors flagged RAAC: Preston’s Guildhall, The Orchard in Dartford, Dixon Studio in Westcliff-on-Sea, The Forum Theatre in Stockport, Royal & Derngate Northampton, The Sands Center in Carlisle, The Core Theatre in Solihull, the Brunton in Musselburgh, YMCA Theatre in Scarborough and Cardiff’s St David’s Hall.

Structural inspections have been carried out in public buildings across the country to see where the building material is present, over fears it could crumble and pose a risk to life.

The UK government revised the guidance on…

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