Fiery Bird celebrates eventful first year in new Woking venue

The Phoenix Cultural Centre and Fiery Bird live music venue has celebrated its first anniversary in the space offered to them by EcoWorld on Goldsworth Road.

“So often it’s the challenges that take the energy and headlines, and we’ve had a few of those,” said CEO Elaine McGinty. “Break ins, floods and electricity outages, getting a £432k business rates bill turned over, which lost several funding strands we’d lined up. Woking Borough Council now give full relief, so credit where it’s due.

“Forget all that, though, we want to celebrate what we’ve achieved in a year. Being awarded Most Dedicated Community Arts Venue 2024 - South East England in the Non Profit Organisation Awards.

“Increasing the impact of others’ work with affordable space hire or partnership working – Surrey Choices set up supported volunteering for work skills and others increasing social opportunities.

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