Dancers hope to be allowed back into the venue on June 21, but in the meantime the ballroom has undergone its most extensive programme of work and deep-cleaning for more than 60 years.
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The ballroom, which usually hosts an annual Strictly Come Dancing special, has been closed for 12 months due to the pandemic
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“Everyone wants to end their career on a high, and I don’t think I could get a better high than working at the ballroom.”
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It is the longest it has been shut since 1957, when a fire caused severe damage and required 17 months of work for repairs.
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