Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has announced that a new entertainment venue currently being developed in the Surrey town is to be called G Live. The council's executive backed the proposal, which was drawn up as part of a workshop that examined a range of suggestions submitted by local residents. When complete, the Austin-Smith:Lord-designed venue will replace the town's former Civic Hall and will feature an auditorium with a capacity of

A ceremony has marked the topping out of a new entertainment venue being developed in Guildford, Surrey, which is set to replace the town's former Civic Hall building. The Austin-Smith:Lord-designed venue is being built by Hertfordshire-based contractor Willmott Dixon Construction, with the project currently "on time and on budget". When complete, the venue will include a 1,000-seat or 1,700-standing auditorium; multi-purpose studio space; two conference rooms and five seminar rooms;