Brentford Arts Works

11/04/2025

Press Release

Brentford Arts Works, has been working quietly, often behind the scenes to keep arts and culture alive in Brentford.

The 11th April will mark a year since the sudden closure of Watermans Arts Centre. The desire for the provision of arts and culture in Brentford remains an important need and continues to be our focus at Brentford Arts Works.We have had meetings with Cllrs. Tom Bruce and Salman Shaheen who continue to engage with us.

Whilst we wait for the scheduled ‘spades in the ground’ at the old Police Station site, which is earmarked as the new Arts Centre, we are very pleased to announce that Brentford Arts Works is seriously looking at various options to hold outdoor events during the summer months. Arts and culture has been fairly dormant since the demise of the Arts Centre but hope springs eternal in Brentford. So watch this space!

If you are local to Brentford and have expertise in the arts and culture sector get in touch with Brentford Arts Works at [email protected].

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12/09/2024

SAVE THE ARTS WITH US
TODAY AT 6.30
at The Musical Museum