July 8th 2020
by Creative Quarter
1 Fishergate Point is being turned into a flexible creative space in a joint venture that includes the people behind Wigflex, Offshoots and I’m Not From London.
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A group of creative industry professionals are fronting a bid to turn 1 Fishergate Point on Lower Parliament Street, opposite BioCity, into a new facility aimed at the digital arts sector. They include; nightclub operator and fashion and design tutor Ian Gardiner; Patricia Gardiner, community project producer; film producer Anna Griffin, local gig and events promoter Will Robinson; arts festival producer Lukas Cole; and Avarni Bilan, producer and digital marketer.
A statement from the team said:
“After identifying a need within the local community for a multi-functional, fully accessible and interchangeable arts space; Wigflex, Offshoots and I’m Not From London have taken on a 10-year lease for the Fisher Gate Point building in Nottingham city centre. With key focus on the arts, the building will be converted into a multi-use creative hub, open to the entire community as a space to learn, create, collaborate and exhibit within. Digital Arts including music will be a particular focus in-line with the Arts Council’s Let’s Create Strategy for 2020 – 2030. Made up of a main gallery space, music and art studios plus co-working offices and longer-term rentable offices, Fishergate Point has the potential to become the epicentre of Nottingham’s growing creative community.”
The plans could create 19 jobs if given the go-ahead.
Stephen Barker, CEO of Nottingham’s Creative Quarter Company, said:
“We were delighted when we heard that a group of really influential Nottingham creatives with a strong track record were taking on such a great property at key location in the Creative Quarter. Their plans for a creative business centre and events space are very welcome indeed and another sign I think that it’s the east side of Nottingham, from Flo Skatepark up through Sneinton Market to Metronome, that is rising fastest right now. It’s the place to be.”
Modern urban living in and amongst refurbished lace factories and warehouses. On-trend independent retailers and many bars, restaurants, cafés, galleries, arts cinema and theatres. A buzz in the daytime and a rhythm at night.
Nottingham Trent University, the UK’s University of the Year, has a Creative Quarter campus. Nottingham College is investing £58m in a new skills hub. Confetti is expanding fast. Metronome is open for business and learning.
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