• Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Digital Archive
    • Advertise
      • About Us
      • 2021 Media Pack
      • Features
  • Newsletter
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us

PSBNews

Banner
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Digital Archive
    • Advertise
      • About Us
      • 2021 Media Pack
      • Features
  • Newsletter
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us

Really Local Group and Southwark Council announce new cultural venue in Bermondsey

by Francesca March 19, 2020March 18, 2020
written by Francesca March 19, 2020March 18, 2020
Really Local Group and Southwark Council announce new cultural venue in Bermondsey

New entertainment venue to champion the craft and cultural heritage of Bermondsey

Really Local Group and Southwark Council are working together to create a high street cultural venue for Bermondsey, that aims to restore an iconic landmark at The Blue, a central marketplace. Through positive regeneration, Really Local Group has committed to transform this local landmark building which has lain empty for over a year, into a vibrant cultural community hub to complement and enhance the existing local creative scene.

The development will be an all-day community space that will see the creation of a three-screen cinema, coffee shop, a café, bar, informal co-working spaces and a food and craft hall featuring local artisans and vendors. It will offer quality and affordable entertainment; with average ticket prices of £6.50 to watch a film and £13 for live events (40% lower prices than the UK average). The new venue will also encourage community ownership and regular business through an annual membership programme, as well as offer students the option to sign up for just £25 to receive exclusive access to free tickets, discounts and benefits.

Preston Benson, Founder of Really Local Group commented:

“We are very excited to enhance the cultural infrastructure offer in a borough with an established craft and music heritage. Working with Southwark Council, we hope to be able to curate a new ‘cultural quarter’ for the town and secure collaboration opportunities with local independent businesses, artisans and traders.”

Cllr Leo Pollak, Cabinet Member for New Homes, Great Estates and Social Regeneration, said:

“After years of working to improving the mix of shops and stalls at the Blue, and intervening on the sale of Thorowgoods, we are hugely proud to have secured a three screen cinema, community events and exhibition space and an affordable food market showing the best of local producers. We were greatly impressed by Really Local Group’s approach, and I’m confident this will become a major new arts centre for the north of the borough, and a game-changer for the Blue. This not only underscores our commitment to healthy thriving high streets across the borough, but the importance of municipal interventions high streets that need a ‘curatorial’ steer while getting the tone balance and affordability right. Bring on the Summer of 2021!”

The new cultural hub will bring life to the marketplace which is being refurbished using funds from the Mayor of London’s Good Growth Fund, and will serve as a link between the historic centre of Bermondsey and Bermondsey Street. The repurposed space will provide a platform for local businesses and community members to engage with the craft heritage of the area. Aiming to increase footfall to 5,000 people on weekends, the venue will aid towards revitalising the local economy and its traders. Really Local Group will also collaborate with local talent to showcase comedy and music performances alongside educational opportunities, with a community run creative school. The venue will also provide a collaborative space for community groups to develop their own program of events. 

The lettings strategy for the Blue agreed in 2016 created a bespoke approach to lettings on the Bermondsey high street, with Southwark Council considering the impact their choice of retail tenants makes to the vibrancy and affordability of shopping on high streets, local parades and estates. The local residents’ opinion has had a big impact on the shape of the high street too, with the Commonplace survey with locals carried out influencing the delivery of Bermondsey Uprising, Bermondsey Community Kitchen, Big Local Works, and a number of private commercial lets at the Blue. Southwark has also already taken steps to update their letting policy, reversing the dominance of payday lenders and betting shops on the high street to cultivate a community destination.

This deal follows Really Local Group’s successful launch of Catford Mews, which opened in September 2019. Catford Mews is a new cultural venue for Lewisham, which includes a three-screen cinema, the first multiscreen in Lewisham in almost 20 years, live entertainment space, pop-up food market including a variety of stalls from local traders and a full-service bar serving local brands.

Really Local Group have also acquired the former Pressing Plant unit at The Old Vinyl Factory in Hayes, West London from U+I. The new site will provide a cinema, as well as a live music venue, community spaces, a café and bar. They have also recently announced a partnership with Moorgarth to open a cinema, music, and event space in Reading. They will repurpose the ground and first-floor unit of the former Argos store to provide a four-screen cinema, food kiosks’, an outdoor terrace seating area and a café bar run by Compound Coffee, their first venture outside London.

The proposal is subject to approval by the Council’s Cabinet members, and planning approval.

0 comment
0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
Francesca

previous post
Pilkington Insulight™ Sun takes the crown at The Catalyst Newcastle
next post
Midlands contractor secures place on £500m major higher education framework

Related Articles

Save water at leisure with Deer Technology

October 19, 2021

Paddy McGuinness announces the best of the best...

January 30, 2019

Stay safe at height with scaffolding awareness training

January 15, 2019

Multi-million pound business park development set to bring...

May 9, 2019

Godwin awarded approved supplier status on major National...

December 18, 2020

Homes boost for Bradford and Keighley as Manningham...

September 2, 2020

Rents still on the rise one month ahead...

May 13, 2019

Kier is the first UK contractor to tackle...

December 13, 2021

Maggie’s St Barts awarded Supreme Winner at Surface...

February 7, 2019

Leeds BME-housing association CEO “humbled” by recognition in...

January 2, 2020

Latest Issue

Search our website

Twitter Feed

Tweets by @PSBN_Social


 

Popular Posts

  • 1

    500 Cornish-type housing association homes get high-performance insulation in Herefordshire

    February 5, 2019
  • 2

    Braeburn Estates hands over innovative social housing scheme to Homes for Lambeth – with “game changing” new development model

    January 21, 2019
  • 3

    The 2019 Surface Design Show focus: Workplace and Public Realm

    December 2, 2018
  • 4

    Skanska completes Royal Papworth Hospital construction

    April 30, 2019
  • 5

    Understanding the current state of the student accommodation market

    April 15, 2019

Categories

  • Case Studies
  • Education
  • Features
  • Hospitals + Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Infrastructure
  • Latest News
  • News
  • Products
  • Project News
  • Uncategorized
  • Videos

Recent Posts

  • Construction starts on major mixed-use development in Wakefield

    June 23, 2022
  • Pagabo reveals winners for £1.56BN civils and infrastructure framework

    June 23, 2022
  • IWJS awarded contract extensions with two long-standing clients

    June 23, 2022
  • Lovell welcomes Salford City Mayor as new Show Homes unveiled

    June 23, 2022
  • Bouygues UK Hands Over West Hub to the University of Cambridge

    June 23, 2022

About Public Sector Building News

 

Public Sector Building News is a monthly leading trade publication that is valued within the industry.

The magazine works as an effective marketing tool for our clients, being seen by key decision makers leads to valued work within the lucrative public sector building industry.

Every issue of Public Sector Building News provides an update of news, current and upcoming projects, industry comment, interviews, articles, features and product information – covering all areas of importance to our readers.

Other Publications

Architect Projects
Construction UK Magazine
Luxury Hospitality Magazine
Luxury Interiors Magazine
Refurb Renovation News
Restaurant Industry Magazine

Editor’s Picks

  • Construction starts on major mixed-use development in Wakefield

    June 23, 2022
  • Pagabo reveals winners for £1.56BN civils and infrastructure framework

    June 23, 2022
  • IWJS awarded contract extensions with two long-standing clients

    June 23, 2022

Published by Lapthorn Media LTD

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.

Necessary Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.