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Supporters pledge over £117,000 for Sevenoaks Stag Theatre takeover plan
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Supporters have pledged more than £117,000 in a month to help Sevenoaks Town Council purchase the freehold of the Stag Theatre from Sevenoaks District Council. The community fundraising campaign surpassed its initial £100,000 target with over 600 pledges. The town council aims to secure the venue's long-term future, remove uncertainty regarding landlord decisions, and protect the facility—which includes a theatre, cinema, and youth café—as a key cultural asset.
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- More than £117,000 has been pledged by supporters over the past month.
- The total surpasses Sevenoaks Town Council's initial £100,000 fundraising target.
- Over 600 community pledges were made to support the purchase of the Stag Theatre freehold from Sevenoaks District Council.
- The town council aims to safeguard the venue, remove landlord uncertainty, and attract future investment.
- The Stag Theatre houses a theatre, cinema, and the House in the Basement youth café.