LIVEWIRE and Culture Warrington are to take over the management of Bank Park following its million pound refurbishment.

Warrington Borough Council recently invested £1.3m in the town centre park to upgrade the pavilion building and provide two bowling greens.

Now Livewire and Culture Warrington will take up the running of the park.

The deal will see a café run from the pavilion, a weekly activity programme throughout the summer, and heritage event.

Bank Park will also be used for a number of events during the Warrington Festival in September.

Emma Hutchinson, managing director of Livewire and Culture Warrington, said: “We’re really excited to be taking on the management of Bank Park and its pavilion – the facilities are in a fantastic location and provide great opportunities for us to host many more events from the heart of the town.”

Cllr Tony Higgins, Warrington Borough Council executive board member for culture, leisure and community, said: “Our £1.3 million investment in Bank Park was part of a programme to regenerate our green spaces and bring people back to the town centre.

"We are very proud of the work the council has put in to make this an attractive and useful space and hope that Warrington people of all ages will enjoy the park for many years to come.”

The council has been running the bowling greens successfully since September.