PRESS INVITE: Discover London's Newest Cultural Destination

by Royal Greenwich | Greenwich

PRESS INVITE! PRESS INVITE!! PRESS INVITE!!!

DISCOVER LONDON’S NEWEST CULTURAL DESTINATION

The Great Hall of the Queen's House.
(Credit: Royal Musiums).

You are invited to discover London’s newest cultural destination, The Royal Arsenal, Woolwich with a unique chance to explore a number of outstanding heritage buildings closed to the public. These buildings are at the heart of the Royal Borough’s ambitious vision to create a significant cultural and heritage quarter.

A special Thames Clipper boat service will be leaving Westminster Pier at 10am and arriving in Woolwich for 11am.

Take in the sights of London and experience Royal Greenwich from the water, proudly boosting the longest waterfront in London.

A return boat service will be available at 1pm, arriving at Westminster Pier for approximately 13.30pm.

If you would like a place on the media boat please contact Stephanie Basten by email: stephanie.basten@royalgreenwich.gov.uk, or phone: 0208 921 8458.

Date: 19/06/2015

Time: 10am

Location: Westminster Pier – Thames Clipper stop

(approximately five minute walk from Westminster Underground station)

Address: Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH

If you would like to join the event in Woolwich please arrive for 11am:

Location: Royal Arsenal Woolwich, Woolwich, London SE18 6TL

Map: http://bit.ly/1FSatlD.

Transport links: Thames Clipper, Woolwich Arsenal DLR/National Rail Station,

Buses: 51, 53, 54, 96, 99, 122, 161, 177, 178, 180, 244, 291, 380, 386, 469, 472.

The borough is working hard to attract high quality and innovative arts and cultural organisations to the Royal Arsenal by securing the leases on a number of outstanding heritage buildings that offer the exciting potential to establish world class cultural facilities.

The cultural and heritage quarter will cement the transformation of Woolwich which has benefited from a decade of regeneration including new transport links, significant investment in residential, leisure and business development.

Enjoy a performance by Shechter Junior, an exciting apprentice programme from Hofesh Shechter Company, representing the very best of a talented new generation of young dancers.

Shechter Junior will be performing a piece from the Four Fridas, the latest outdoor spectacular to be delivered in Woolwich (1-4 July 2015) by Greenwich+Docklands International Festival’s Artistic Director Bradley Hemmings, who also co-directed the Opening Ceremony to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Learn more about the Royal Borough’s plans to make a significant investment in arts and culture to stimulate regeneration and access to the arts and hear from some of our key partners supporting our vision.

Reporters and photographers welcome. Interview/filming opportunities will be available with key spokespeople from the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Please contact the press office in advance to confirm attendance.

Hofesh Shechter Junior.
(Credit: via Wiki).