Birmingham Hippodrome has announced that over £27,000 has been raised through their recent Hippodrome Unlocked fundraising campaign. This total surpassed their target of £20,000, which will increase access to theatre for young people in the West Midlands.

The campaign was part of the national Big Give Arts for Impact fundraising challenge which ran for a week from Tuesday 19 March. The funds raised will enable the Hippodrome to offer over 200 young people the opportunity to develop their creative talents, confidence and leaderships skills through creative workshops in local communities and at the Hippodrome, alongside access to world-class performances on the Hippodrome main stage.

For more information about Birmingham Hippodrome’s work with young people and communities, visit: birminghamhippodrome.com