The Galleon Bar in Blackpool hope to open new space in memory of 'eccentric' poet Merlin aka Michael Fox
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The popular town centre pub and music venue hope to expand with a third floor.
Owners have instructed an architect to draw up plans for the Abingdon Street bar, which includes a new 100 capacity 3rd floor event space, which can be used for live music, comedy and poetry nights.
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A spokesperson for the Galleon Bar wrote: "As a tribute to one of our much missed regulars we would like to name the 3rd floor Loft Event Space as ‘Merlin’s Bar'. Merlin was a well known character around the Blackpool area . He was a creative and rather eccentric poet, he was also a big fan of live music, [and] sadly passed away in 2022."
The Loft Event space will proudly support community interest projects and could also be used to host music album launch nights and art showcase evenings - to 'support the creatives who are making a recognised difference'.
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