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THE IMPERIAL BANQUETING SUITE The venue is conveniently situated in the West Midlands and is accessible from the M6 motorway and all major  routes  with ample car parking. The suite benefits from air conditioning, 2 fully licensed bars, ambient mood lighting, Spacious Dance Floor and many more attractive features and facilities…

History The Imperial opened its doors in 1921 as The Wood’s Palace, with full stage facilities by the Woods family. In 1937 it became a venue later used for wartime concerts. It closed as a cinema in 1964 and reopened the following year as a entertainments establishment. In 1996 The Imperial opened its doors forever changing its dying fate. There is a tall fly tower and a three-story dressing room block which is today used as offices. The auditorium floor has an imposing open view overlooking the full venue providing a feature licensed bar and seating area enhanced by ambient lighting. The decorative foyer entrance is a grand invitation complimenting any event. In late 2010 The Imperial had its first major renovation costing nearly £1 million with the support of Wolverhampton City Council, with  reversal of the alterations to reinstate the original features and structure of the building. This was both very difficult and expensive and that’s how today its called The Imperial Banqueting Suite…

Original Use of the building
 * 1921 – 1964 Use:
 * 1921 Design/Construction:
 * Hurley Robinson – Architect
 * 1921 Design/Construction:
 * Val Prince – Consultant: Interior Design
 * 1921 – 1971 Owner/Management: Messrs Wood, owners
 * 1936 Owner/Management: Cyril Joseph, lessee
 * 1937 Owner/Management: Oscar Deutsch, lessee
 * 1964 Owner/Management: Rank
 * 1971 Owner/Management: Hutchinson, owner
 * 1994 Owner/Management: Gala Clubs
 * 1994 Owner/Management: Cascade Bingo & Social Clubs