Скачать или смотреть Economy Committee: London's hidden gems

In 2019, London was home to 52 LGBT+ night-time venues, 94 grassroots music venues, 263 theatres, and 165 museums and galleries [2].

These extend far beyond the famous large cultural attractions in central London, with many venues rooted in their local communities.

Londoners recognise the importance of grassroots, community-facing culture, but smaller cultural organisations and venues in the city face a number of challenges.

Watch the London Assembly Economy Committee discuss the value of London’s small cultural organisations and consider the current issues facing the sector, relating to the cost of living crisis, funding, licensing, and Brexit. The guests are:

Clara Cullen, Venue Support Manager, Music Venue Trust
Lorna Lee, Assistant Director, Culture and Heritage, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Vicki Amedume, Creative Director, The Albany, and Associate Director of Lewisham London Borough of Culture
Paul Bristow, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Arts Council England
Abdul Shayek, Artistic Director and Joint CEO, Tara Theatre
Aditi Anand, Artistic Director, Migration Museum