A new theatre and bar in Whitley Bay is urging locals to buy tickets for their shows after the surge in Covid-19 cases over Christmas meant that they lost thousands of pounds in sales.
Laurels opened on Whitley Road in July 2021 and staff had high hopes for a buzzing festive season, but admit that the usually busy December period was a “disaster” due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
With staff calling in sick with Covid, scheduled performers forced to cancel at the last minute and customers being driven away, the entertainment venue ended up making a loss at what is usually one of the busiest times of the year.
