Category Archives: Greening London Theatres & Art Venues

Green Theatre Network Meeting held at Arcola Theatre and Tent on 24th November

The event was an opportunity for members of the Green Theatre Network to meet up, share progress, discuss issues and find new ways to improve sustainable practices within theatres. The morning consisted of discussions and updates, particularly from members of … Continue reading

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Better Batteries

BETTER BATTERIES Better Batteries is a UK-wide campaign encouraging the music and theatre industries to make the switch to using rechargeable battery systems, particularly for portable sound equipment, and increase battery recycling rates in line with government regulations. WHY? Rechargeable … Continue reading

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Arcola’s Top Ten Tips to produce a Sustainable Theatre Production

The Mayor’s Green Theatre Plan outlines how London theatres can and should reduce their CO2 emissions by 60% by 2025. Arcola Theatre work with production companies to help them reduce their environmental impact without compromising artistic vision and here are … Continue reading

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Greening London Theatres Plan Launched

At PLASA 2008 the Greening London Theatres Plan was finally launched, with all important endorsement from Mayor Boris Johnson. We at Arcola are delighted to see the plan launched and look forward to working with all involved to drive delivery. … Continue reading

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Dalston Creative Futures II – Report

The second meeting Dalston Creative Futures has been held on Wednesday, 23rd at Arcola. Topic’ for this meeting was the Olympics. Hardian Garrard, the Culture Lead for the 5 Host Boroughs (for the Cultural Olympiad) has given an informal presentation … Continue reading

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Dalston Creative Futures II – 23rd July, 4pm

For this second meeting, 23rd July, 4pm, we will focus on the Cultural Olympiad. The Cultural Olympiad is an integral part of the London 2012 Olympics, beginning the weekend of 26-28 September 2008 and running through to the end of … Continue reading

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Dalston Creative Futures I – 6th June

The first meeting about Arts Space of the Future took place on Friday, 6th June. It was a positive visioning meeting trying to provide vision for how artists should engage with regeneration projects and the Cultural olympics. Arcola Theatre, along … Continue reading

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Dalston Square exhibition now open!

The exhibition “Dalston: Arts Space of the Future” is now at Arcola Theatre. The exhibition builds on the 2007 Arts Council England / RIBA London competition challenging architects to present visions of how arts venues will evolve in the 21st … Continue reading

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Arts Council England, 21st century projects

Arts Space of the Future is one of ACE’s 21st Century Projects. The 21st century programme arose from one of Arts Council England’s ambitions for the arts: ‘to work with funded arts organisations to help them thrive rather than just … Continue reading

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Hackney Central and Dalston town centres consultation events

The London Borough of Hackney is organising two consultation events about Hackney Central and Dalston town centres in April: consultation-event-april-08-1.pdf

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