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artsdepot facts for kids
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| Address | Nether Street, London, N12 |
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| Public transit |  West Finchley |
| Capacity | Pentland Theatre: 395 Studio Theatre: 148 |
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| Opened | 23 October 2004 |
| Architect | Ruddle Wilkinson |
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| artsdepot.co.uk | |
The artsdepot is a lively arts centre in North Finchley, London. It's a place where people can enjoy and learn about many different types of art. This special centre opened its doors on 23 October 2004. It helps bring arts and culture to North London.
What Can You Do at artsdepot?
artsdepot has many spaces for different activities. It has two main theatres:
- The Pentland Theatre, which can seat 395 people.
- The Studio Theatre, which has 148 seats.
The building also has studios for dance and drama. There is a gallery to see art and a cafe to relax. You can watch many kinds of shows here. These include plays, live music, comedy, dance, and events just for children.
Learning and Community
The London Studio Centre, a performing arts school, shares the artsdepot building. This means students are often around, bringing lots of energy. artsdepot also offers classes for both kids and adults. These classes help people learn new skills in art.
The centre works with local schools and other groups. They help bring art to more people in the community. This includes working with local festivals and other art venues.
The Story of artsdepot
The idea for artsdepot started in 1996. People in Barnet wanted more professional places for art. At that time, The Bull Arts Centre was the only main art spot. It was quite small.
Barnet Council worked with different groups to plan the new centre. They wanted to use the Tally Ho site. Architects Ruddle Wilkinson designed the building. The main ideas for the art centre came from Alison Duthie, who led The Bull Arts Centre.
The land where artsdepot now stands was empty for over 20 years. Before that, a cinema called the Gaumont was there. It closed in 1980 and was taken down in 1987.
In December 2001, the project was officially named "artsdepot." Building work then began. The centre first opened to the public on 23 October 2004. Over 2,500 people visited on its Community Open Day. The Earl of Wessex officially opened the building on 26 November 2004.