It will reopen next year after decades of decay as a multi-purpose venue incorporating a restaurant, heritage centre and luxury accommodation.

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The answer to creating an effective multi-purpose venue is found in flexible components like orchestra shells, and adjustable sound-absorbing materiel deployed when needed and stored when not, creating different sound boxes as appropriate.

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The year will open with a Sons and Daughters concert on 20 January 2013 in a new, purpose-built venue in Ebrington Square.

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In addition to the 30, 000-seater football stadium, the 60-acre Leckwith site is set to include an athletics venue, a multi-purpose sports facility and a retail development.

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