Theatres · London
Watermans
Watermans in England London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Watermans is a cinema or movie theatre in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1975. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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From the Wikipedia article
Watermans Art Centre is a combined arts centre. It is located in Brentford, England alongside the banks of the River Thames overlooking Kew Gardens in West London, England. It includes a 239-seat theatre, a 125-seat cinema two galleries and two studio spaces. On 20 March 2024 it was announced that the current centre would close on 11 April 2024, with no immediate replacement.
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Background
Architecture
Built on the site of gas works, Watermans Arts Centre was in planning for 15 years. A trust was put in place in 1975 and there was a fundraising drive. The Watermans Arts Trust managed to raise around £150,000 but it was not enough to build the centre. A planning deal was made with the developer of offices adjoining the current site which, along with the Trust's money, paid for the construction. It took about three years to build and cost about £2m. The building was designed by the architectural firm Oscar Garry & Partners. The original building contained a theatre, cinema, and gallery. The two studios are a later addition. John Baraldi was the first director of the arts centre.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4857, -0.2987
- District
- Hounslow
- Parish
- Hounslow, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW8 0DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentford and Isleworth
- Established
- 1975
- Official site
- www.hrp.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7974342 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Watermans Arts Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watermans?
- Watermans is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW8 0DS), in the parish of Hounslow, unparished area.
- When was Watermans built?
- Built or established in 1975.
- How do I get to Watermans?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TW8 0DS. It sits within the Brentford and Isleworth parliamentary constituency.