Colne Muni
Welcome to The Muni, an iconic Edwardian theatre in the heart of Colne, which has been a beacon of culture and entertainment for over a century. Fresh from a major refurbishment, The Muni is set to reopen in the summer of 2024, featuring modernised facilities alongside its historic charm.
The venue boasts a spacious main auditorium with a large, sprung dance floor and a generous balcony area.
As The Muni reopens its doors, we are thrilled to once again host our street dance competitions here, celebrating its rich heritage and new upgrades. Join us for a spectacular blend of history, community, and vibrant dance performances at this cherished local landmark.
Directions & Car Parking
Colne Muni Postcode– BB8 0AE
Parking- As the venue is in the town centre, there is lots of on street parking around the venue, most of which is free on Sundays.
Emergency Evacuation Procedure
In the event of a building evacuation venue staff will take the lead and give directions. On the first sign of the alarm sounding, the staff at the venue will confirm if an evacuation shoudl take place.
Fire assembly point is at the Cenotaph which is located to the right as you walk out of the main doors of the building
Do not attempt to re-enter the venue unless instructed by the on-site staff or the attending fire officers. No access will be permitted until the Duty Manager or the attending officers give full site safety clearance.
If you are a responsible adult accompanying an event participant and it is safe to do so, please try to locate your dance school lead person at the assembly point to let them know that you have safely evacuated the building.
Changing Facilities
Dancers are strictly not permitted to change in the ballroom or the corridors unless they are wearing a base layer (leotard, shorts, or crop top). If anyone needs to change during their time with us, both male and female changing rooms will be clearly signposted. Dancers of school age or younger must be accompanied by an adult or a chaperone while changing. Please ask a member of the OTB team if you are unsure where these are located.
It is strictly prohibited to take photos or videos in this area.
Changing in public areas is not permitted at our events and our staff will monitor this throughout the day.
First Aid
Should anyone require medical assistance at any time during their visit, please alert any of our staff or venue staff. There will be multiple first aiders available throughout the event.
Food & Drink Policy
The venue has a bar serving hot & cold drinks & snacks all day. The Ribble Valley Food Group will also be selling breakfast sandwiches, chips, pizza and other options. Packed lunches are permitted to be brought inside the ballroom but can we kindly ask everyone to clear away any rubbish before they leave. Please don’t bring hot takeaway food or drink inside.