Woolwich Works

As a heritage building located in the Royal Arsenal we are excited to throw open our doors and share our venue's rich history from its origins over 300 years ago. We've welcomed King George III, housed a firework factory and a theatre, and even the Royal Artillery Band!

Always evolving, we are now a multi-faceted event space at the heart of our community with a wide variety of programming including commercial hires, workshops, live music, dance, comedy, café, resident artistic companies, fun for families, and more!

Join us as we celebrate Heritage Open Day on Saturday 7 September with free tours and talks across our award-winning listed buildings:

- Hear from the architecture team that developed our group of heritage buildings into the wider Woolwich Works complex
- Learn about the history of the performing arts in Woolwich from a principal lecturer at the University of Greenwich
- Take part in one of three tours across the property to see how Woolwich Works has been redeveloped
- Enjoy an open rehearsal of Displaced, a new opera about the history of the Arsenal Football Club
- Join in a free community singing workshop with co align, producers of Displaced
- Relax and enjoy our open air Courtyard and Garden Shed Bar

and more!

Heritage Open Day is free for all to attend. Booking for tours and talks is recommended.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

Tours at 11am, 1pm & 3pm | Talks at 11am, 12pm | Performance at 1.30pm | Workshop at 2.30pmm

Location & directions

11 No 1 Street, London, Greater London, SE18 6HD

Directions:

There's no on-site parking at Woolwich Works, so we encourage all visitors to make use of public transport. Woolwich Works has excellent public transport links with the Elizabeth line (Woolwich station) a 3-min walk away. The nearest Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and National Rail station is Woolwich Arsenal, a 7-min walk away.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

You will be led around a variety of our historic spaces by one of our guides and hear stories from the building’s past like London’s first fireworks displays, visits from Kings and Queens, Suffragette protests and more. The tour will also show how the building has been restored and how it’s used today. Spaces are limited. Pre-book your space to avoid disappointment.

Booking website:

https://www.woolwich.works/heritage-open-day

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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