PETERSFIELD Town Council has announced the next stage of public consultation on the future of the Festival Hall is to be held this summer.
This will involve events in different parts of the town being held over a period of a few weeks.
Concept drawings were presented to the councillors during January by Foster Wilson Architects who have been appointed to produce the redevelopment proposals.
The ideas and concepts were shaped during an earlier consultation attended mainly by groups that use the hall.
Now the council wants to consult across the community.
The responses will be used to determine the amount and type of redevelopment that ultimately takes place.
Those who attend the consultation events may also hear funding options for the major project - one of which may be borrowing money from the Public Works Loans Board.
This could be repaid either from income generated through hall hire fees, or an increase in council tax - something that could only happen if a residents’ referendum voted in favour of the idea.
The council says the proposed works will create extra usage.
Members also believe it will allow the hall to be used for more varied activities.
They also say it the refurbishment would create room for a team to focus on the economic development of the town.
Petersfield mayor Hilary Ayer said: "This is the chance to update the town hall complex and give the town a more usable space to develop a wider range of activities.
"We look forward to meeting as many of you as possible during the consultation this summer as we want to hear your views on what is being thought about, and ideas on the best use of the available space."
The chairman of the council’s public halls committee, Cllr Arun Glendinning, added: "We see the hall being used more extensively.
"These include occasions such as family shows, music, comedy gigs and even weddings.
"I would urge people to pop along to one of the consultation events and, should they wish, to feed their thoughts into the next stage."
The architects’ drawings and plans can be viewed under the plans section on the council’s website www.petersfield-tc.gov.uk