Maria Miller MP for Basingstoke met members of a wide range of local performance and arts organisations at the newly refurbished Market Chambers, adjacent to the Haymarket theatre.
For many years Market Chambers was home to the Horseshoe Theatre Group.
Maria said, "Market Chambers will, once again, be a creative hub for Basingstoke. Thanks to the hard work of local people, led by Hannah Williams, it will provide much needed rehearsal space for more than 300 people a week over the coming year. The Council's continued support for arts organisations in the town is very much welcome."
Market Chambers will be reopened in June.
Maria is pictured with representatives from BATS, BATS Next Gen, BAOS, BAOS Limelight, Olympic Players, That Gallery Artists, Festival of Choirs, Haymakers and the Horseshoe Supporters Club.