Battersea Arts Centre – phoenix from the ashes25th October 2018 | published by Theo Reilly SHARE
Following a devastating fire in 2015, Battersea Arts Centre is once again opening its door to event organisers. David Jubb, artistic director and CEO at Battersea Arts Centre, tells us more.
Tell us a bit about the history of the venue.
The building has deep roots in London’s civic life for 125 years, originally built as a Victorian Town Hall in 1893. The Grand Hall was created as an entertaining space for the people of Battersea – som...
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