The Regent Hall is a

Salvation Army Salvation (from Latin: ''salvatio'', from ''salva'', 'safe, saved') is the state of being saved or protected from harm or a dire situation. In religion and theology, ''salvation'' generally refers to the deliverance of the soul from sin and its ...

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. It is one of the oldest centres in London having been founded by the founder of the army,

William Booth William Booth (10 April 182920 August 1912) was an English Methodist preacher who, along with his wife, Catherine, founded the Salvation Army and became its first " General" (1878–1912). His 1890 book In Darkest England and The Way Out o ...

in 1882. The church is known as the "Rink", because it was formerly a skating rink. The hall is known for its music, both for its own brass band which tours internationally, its high standard choral music, and as a venue for visiting artists. The present officers are Majors Richard and Caroline Mingay, who succeeded Major Dawn and Major Graham Mizon in 2017.

Facilities

Booth bought the building on Oxford Street in 1882. Since then, 'The Rink' has had many major internal improvements, most recently in the summers of 2015 to 2017. The main auditorium seats approximately 550, with a stage area that can accommodate an orchestra of around 50 to 60 members.

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Salvation Army in the UK
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