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Wave Three

Six grants were awarded in Wave Three of Sea Change.

Dreamland Amusement Park, Margate

Margate has been awarded £3,736,715 to help fund an ambitious project to rejuvenate the town’s Dreamland Amusement Park. This includes plans to restore a collection of historic amusement rides many of which are the last surviving examples of their type. The listed scenic railway and the oldest surviving rollercoaster in the UK will be restored and the Grade II* listed Dreamland cinema will also be given a facelift.

Tynemouth station, North Tyneside

In North Tyneside a Sea Change grant of £1,945,756 will help transform the Grade II* listed Tynemouth station, arguably one of the finest and most important examples of a Victorian railway station in Britain. The funding will ensure the historic canopies on the building can be repaired, and the plans also include enhancing the existing exhibition space.

Roker, Sunderland

A £1 million grant for Roker, in Sunderland will help revive the town as a thriving historic coastal resort. Sea Change funding will be used to create a trail inspired by the area’s heritage and culture and also create an illuminated exhibition space.

Porthmeor Studios, St Ives

The historic fishing industry in St Ives will be celebrated with a Sea Change grant of £900,000 to take forward plans to redevelop and restore the 200 year old Grade II* listed Porthmeor Studios. The complex faces on to the beach and epitomises the connection between the town, fishing industry and local artists. As part of the project, new studios will be created and two of the old fishermen’s cellars will be refurbished.

North Parade, Fleetwood

Fleetwood, in Wyre will receive funding of £835,000 to create a performance and recreational space on the seafront at the North Parade. The scheme will reflect the viking, roman and neolithic history of the resort. A mythic trail along the coast will be developed and an observation centre for local bird and wildlife created, as well as a public art programme which will see local artists compete to design and manufacture artwork that will then be displayed in three locations along the coast.

Piel Island, Barrow-in-Furness

A new visitor centre on Piel Island in Barrow-in-Furness will be created with a Sea Change grant of £187,486. The new centre housed in a refurbished building at the Grade II listed Ship Inn will also provide information about local heritage and orientation for walkers.