Rich Mix
A charity-run, five-floor arts and cinema centre in Shoreditch, converted from a former leather factory and opened in 2006 to promote cultural activity and community cohesion in east London.
- Hidden gem
- Price: Free
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Did you know
It was originally conceived back in the early 1990s as a grassroots "arts market" initiative by local stakeholders, and today houses around 20 different creative organisations under one roof, alongside a three-screen independent cinema.
Local tip
Check listings before visiting, since the programme mixes cinema, live music, comedy, theatre and spoken word across the building. It's worth treating as a whole venue to explore, not just a cinema with extra rooms.
Finding it
- Address
- 35-47, Bethnal Green Road, Spitalfields, Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England, E1 6LA
- Nearest station
- Shoreditch High Street (Overground), 170 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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