Mechanical Memories Magazine
Issue: 2014-March - Issue 84 - Page 8
DREAMLAND VISITOR AND LEARNING CENTRE
We are full steam ahead at Dreamland HQ planning and designing Dreamland's
vintage arcade style visitor & learning centre in the Grade II*-listed cinema building's
disused seafront amusement arcade.
Our local community were the instigators for raising funds to open a visitor &
learning centre. Businesses, national artists and the people of Margate came together
and raised over £25k from a celebrity art auction, open day and vintage vehicle rally.
Due to the neglected condition of the building and associate services, handed
over to the council last September, a new temporary power and water supply system
needs to be put into place to commence works. The project design has allowed for the
provision of new services to the entire site with the Stage 1 works - provision of these
is taking slightly longer than anticipated, but we understand we'll have full access and
utilities soon and will be ready to open this spring.
Meanwhile, we are selecting content and activities for the arcade to create an
immersive exhibition describing Dreamland's rich heritage, the project and future
plans whilst evoking the atmosphere of Dreamland and vintage amusement arcade
culture. We'll announce the opening date shortly.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We are delighted to announce that we have two opportunities corning end of this
month and beyond. Firstly we are looking for people with carpentry, painting and
decorating skills to help us prepare the Visitor & Learning Centre Arcade due to open
this spring and secondly ...
We are looking to recruit a flock of Dreamland Guardians to help run the Visitor &
Leaming Centre Arcade from spring 2014 - spring 2015 acting as:
. .
. .
.
Front of House
Ambassadors
Invigilators
Tour guides
Archive collators
Training, handbook, per diems and free tickets to our 2014 events and activities are all
part of the Dreamland volunteer package - plus lots of fun!
If you'd like to join the Dreamland community in please email
volunteers@dreamJandmargate.co.uk.
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We are full steam ahead at Dreamland HQ planning and designing Dreamland's
vintage arcade style visitor & learning centre in the Grade II*-listed cinema building's
disused seafront amusement arcade.
Our local community were the instigators for raising funds to open a visitor &
learning centre. Businesses, national artists and the people of Margate came together
and raised over £25k from a celebrity art auction, open day and vintage vehicle rally.
Due to the neglected condition of the building and associate services, handed
over to the council last September, a new temporary power and water supply system
needs to be put into place to commence works. The project design has allowed for the
provision of new services to the entire site with the Stage 1 works - provision of these
is taking slightly longer than anticipated, but we understand we'll have full access and
utilities soon and will be ready to open this spring.
Meanwhile, we are selecting content and activities for the arcade to create an
immersive exhibition describing Dreamland's rich heritage, the project and future
plans whilst evoking the atmosphere of Dreamland and vintage amusement arcade
culture. We'll announce the opening date shortly.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We are delighted to announce that we have two opportunities corning end of this
month and beyond. Firstly we are looking for people with carpentry, painting and
decorating skills to help us prepare the Visitor & Learning Centre Arcade due to open
this spring and secondly ...
We are looking to recruit a flock of Dreamland Guardians to help run the Visitor &
Leaming Centre Arcade from spring 2014 - spring 2015 acting as:
. .
. .
.
Front of House
Ambassadors
Invigilators
Tour guides
Archive collators
Training, handbook, per diems and free tickets to our 2014 events and activities are all
part of the Dreamland volunteer package - plus lots of fun!
If you'd like to join the Dreamland community in please email
volunteers@dreamJandmargate.co.uk.
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Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).