The latest stage in the redevelopment of Hornsey Town Hall was been announced this week.
The development will see a brand-new Arts Centre which will be operated by The Time + Space Co who were responsible for Birmingham’s Custard Factory and the commercially successful Wimbledon Studios. The Time & Space Co. have also announced a partnership with world-leading 3D holographic projection company Musion – who are based onsite at Hornsey Town Hall.
It is estimated that the revamp of the Town Hall and Arts Centre could generate as many as 300 new jobs for local people. The search is now on for an Artistic Director to lead Hornsey Town Hall into the next phase of artistic curation.
The revamped Arts Centre which has been dubbed ‘London’s best-kept secret’ will play host to world-class performance artists and touring productions which the new Artistic Director will oversee. Facilities will include welcoming break-out lounge areas with private suites and co-working spaces; several theatrical rehearsal spaces within the restored performance auditorium; a private cinema; a roof-top bar and community recording studios. The Square at the front of the premises will be restored and transformed into a vibrant social hub where local cafés and restaurants can thrive.
Public consultation will be a key priority as the development moves forward, with a consensus beginning in July which will be followed by several cultural events and immersive workshops taking place onsite before the renovation begins. Provisions have also been made for community groups and local organisations to use the revamped spaces within the Arts Centre at affordable prices. Additionally, local businesses will continue to operate and be rehomed onsite once the redevelopment has been completed.
Time + Space Co.’s Managing Partner Piers Read commented: “We are already in the process of curating a modern, future-proofed arts centre that will offer first class entertainment and hospitality when it re-opens in 2020. Focusing on the needs of the local community and businesses is tantamount to our thinking. The new HTH arts centre will be inclusive as well as diverse and will celebrate all forms of creativity and artistic output. As a member of the local community, I recognise how unique this platform is and I am privileged to be able to create a special place for curation which will stand to become a major arts venue in the UK.”
Hornsey Town Hall will continue to operate in its’ current capacity until development starts in July 2019. The Time & Space Co have now entered into advanced talks with several high-profile candidates in contention for the role of Artistic Director, and the successful candidate is expected to assume the position next year.
The marketing suite at Hornsey Town Hall is now open. For further information about the Hornsey Town Hall project please visit www.hornsey-townhall.co.uk.