Woolwich Works has gained two new trustees – one from its landlord at Berkeley Homes, and the boss of the O2. The chairman of Berkeley Capital, Karl Whiteman, and Steve Sayer, the senior vice-president and general manager of the O2, have joined the trustees of the Woolwich Creative District Trust, which runs the arts hub […]
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Brassworks carnival to hit the streets of Woolwich this month
London’s first brass-only street carnival is coming to Woolwich next weekend – ending in a grand finale concert featuring jazz acts including Steam Down and Ezra Collective’s Ife Ogunjobi. The Brassworks carnival, on Saturday September 21, will start at 11am with a free street parade from General Gordon Square, starting with the Bollywood Brass Band […]
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Woolwich Works exhibition to show artwork by vulnerable locals
An art exhibition opening at Woolwich Works this week will showcase work by local people who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, addiction and other issues. The exhibition, which opens on Friday and runs through to Sunday, shows off work by people who have taken part in art therapy workshops held by Woolwich Service Users Project (WSUP), […]
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Jedward fly in to save Woolwich Works at Eurosmash festival
The troubled Woolwich Works cultural hub may have found the duo who can put it back on the right track – Jedward have been confirmed as playing a Eurovision festival there in May. The twins, who shot to fame in The X Factor 15 years ago, will feature at the Eurosmash festival on May 4, […]
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Following ‘west London model’ damaged £45m Woolwich Works, tourism boss says
Woolwich Works struggled after trying to operate under a “west London model”, Greenwich’s tourism boss has said – but he believes the troubled arts venue will recover under its new head Nick WIlliams. The flagship arts venue in the Royal Arsenal opened in 2021 after costing Greenwich Council £45 million to refurbish and fit out […]
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Troubled Woolwich Works handed secret second Greenwich Council bailout
Greenwich Council has arranged a second, secret bailout of the troubled £45 million Woolwich Works creative hub – through one of its subsidiary companies striking a “sponsorship” deal with the venue. GS Plus, which provides transport, cleaning and facilities management to the council, gave the Woolwich Creative District Trust the cash earlier this year. The […]
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Woolwich Works building costs £1m per year to run – after Greenwich Council spent £45m refurbishing it
Maintaining the Woolwich Works building costs nearly £1 million a year, its interim head revealed to councillors last night – but she insisted that the arts hub will have a bright future if it can get through its rocky start. Clare Williams admitted that she feared for the future of the centre when she joined […]
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Former Royal Ballet star Carlos Acosta brings dance centre to Woolwich
The former Royal Ballet dancer Carlos Acosta is opening a state-of-the-art dance centre in one of Woolwich’s historic buildings – promising that it will be a “global sanctuary for dancers from all backgrounds”. The Acosta Dance Centre will open its doors in the Old Royal Military Academy in September. The building, in the Royal Arsenal, […]
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