The former steam engine repair shed turned rock and arts venue has been out of regular use since funding began to run out in 1986.
But retired toy maker Torquil Norman, who bought the place for 3m in 1996, has a vision for the Roundhouse, with young people at its very heart once more. A creative centre for young people is to be developed on the ground floor of the building. Norman hopes it will give about 10,000 young people a year access to state-of-the-art equipment.
Norman feels that his generation has "betrayed young people" and this is his way of helping to redress the balance.
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