Case study

Almost £20 million for Weston-Super-Mare (Levelling Up Fund 2)

Almost £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund was awarded to North Somerset Council to improve several high-profile sites in Weston.

Levelling Up Weston 

Levelling Up funding will support improvements to buildings and sites across Weston’s town centre and seafront.  

This will:  

  • transform the culture, leisure and retail experience for residents, business and visitors 
  • reinvent iconic heritage buildings 
  • support local businesses  
  • create more diverse and higher quality employment for residents  

Weston Town Centre 

Weston Town Centre will benefit from more flexible spaces to attract independent retail, and town design to encourage people to explore the town centre and seafront.  

Birnbeck Pier 

Buildings at the shore end of Birnbeck Pier will be brought back into use. 

Grove Park 

Grove Park’s entrance will be revamped, and the park’s buildings will be repurposed.  

Tropicana  

The Tropicana event space will be transformed into an attractive venue with capacity for 8,000 people and include better food and drink facilities.  

Marine Lake 

Marine Lake will have improved food and drink facilities, and the introduction of outdoor swimming.  

These projects form part of Weston’s wider vision for the town, which focusses on the themes of living, learning and lifestyle.  

Find out more about Levelling Up in Weston 

Find out more about Levelling Up

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Published 19 February 2024