An arts centre which has hosted many events featuring Huddersfield groups is to undergo a massive transformation.

Square Chapel Centre for the Arts in Halifax has announced plans for a £6.6m build as part of its major capital redevelopment project.

The venue has spent the last few years successfully applying for and raising money towards securing funds for the major redevelopment project.

The centre is a Grade II* listed building in the centre of Halifax that was saved and restored by the Square Chapel Trust.

The confirmed capital build will transform the venue by creating a new extension and improved facilities for everyone who uses the thriving arts and community venue.

The space will include an intimate 108 seater multi-purpose cinema/studio theatre space for film screenings, performances and workshops; new dressing rooms, improved toilets; a dedicated space for its committed volunteers; and a café-bar area where they will serve locally sourced food and drink. There will also be direct access into the Piece Hall’s new interpretation centre creating a seamless cultural quarter in the heart of Halifax.

Work will commence onsite from September 2015 and the project should be completed by the summer of 2017 with a full programme of events to launch in the autumn of that year.