We are very saddened by the death of Malcolm Allen, who has not just sold tickets for us for decades, but been a constant supporter and champion of our venue and our town.
He would always look out for us, especially as we’ve expanded and grown and he’s kept up with a million enquiries about us while still running his own successful business. He was a champion of independent traders in Chorley, and was still open to new ideas and initiatives to keep the town thriving.
He didn’t just sell tickets for us but for many other events in Lancashire. Over the last 50 years most of Chorley must have got their first experiences of music and arts via his shop and that is his considerable legacy. Our thoughts are with his beloved family.
Statement from the family:
It is with immense sadness that we share the news of the passing of our wonderful dad and grandad, Malcolm Allen. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1st, after a courageous decade-long battle with prostate cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
Malcolm leaves behind his devoted daughters, Lucy and Alice, and his cherished grandchildren, Joseph and Serafina. Malcolm and his shop have been a significant presence in Chorley for decades, and his passing has already been deeply felt by so many. We miss him terribly.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Cancer Research UK in Malcolm’s memory.
A procession in Chorley town centre will be held on the day of his funeral on Wednesday 16th July.
The route will start from Market Street near the town hall at 1.40pm , taking a left onto Chapel Street. The procession will stop outside Malcolm’s shop for a few seconds, and exiting Chapel Street, then left at Clifford Street. The procession will be about 10 minutes.
From there people will make their way to St Barnabas’ Church, Heapey for the funeral service at 2.00pm.
For getting theatre tickets, best option is online via the links on this website. You can also get them at Ebb & Flo Bookshop on St Thomas’s Road, and face value (no booking fees!) at the theatre before any event.
