Report shows COVID-19 impact on Port Macquarie's Glasshouse

Visitation and utilisation for the financial year before the COVID-19 closure was in line with the corresponding period in 2018-2019, a Port Macquarie-Hastings Council report said.

The Glasshouse closed to the public on March 23 due to COVID-19 rules.

The council report said this resulted in the cancellation of theatre program performances, all commercial and community performances and events, and exhibitions and public programs in the Glasshouse Regional Gallery.

The Glasshouse Visitor Information Centre, box office and customer service desk and Glasshouse shop reopened on June 2.

The regional gallery welcomed back the public on June 30 with the Made/Worn exhibition from the Australian Design Centre.

The Glasshouse meeting rooms were back in business for bookings on July 6.

The council report said The Glasshouse continued to operate in accordance with the state government's public health orders.

Planning is underway with a view to reopening the performance spaces, with reduced capacity, subject to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

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