Lakeside Centre
The Lakeside Centre is an iconic 1960s building on the edge of Southmere Lake. It's home to a growing creative community, with 38 affordable artist studios, two artist in residence studios, a community darkroom and community garden.
Projects which help Thamesmead feel loved and unique – such as the travelling cinema, life drawing classes, walking nature tours, and a kids’ art club – all started here. Others will be developed over the coming years.
The building is managed by educational arts charity, Bow Arts who are a long-term cultural partner in the area. It is also home to an early years nursery run by the YMCA.
The building was brought back to life following a £2.7m renovation from 2017 to 2019. This was funded by City Hall’s Regeneration Fund, with support from the London Economic Action Partnership (LEAP), Peabody, Bow Arts and Arts Council England.
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