SAVE AREA10

Hello everyone, a quick message here, Peckham’s Area10 is currently fighting for survival, as Southwark Council have given it till 15th July 2010 to find new premises. This is pretty awful, Area10 has been around for 8 years, hosting some wonderful exhibitions and very fun parties in its time, it’d be a sad day for South London if it were to close it’s doors forever so that the council can turn it into a massive car park or something. YOU can help try and save it though, you can sign a petition here, or write to Harriet Harman, MP for Peckham and Camberwell. You can also email these Southwark Councillors and tell them what you think; peter.john@southwark.gov.uk, veronica.ward@southwark.gov.uk, fiona.colley@southwark.gov.uk, althea.smith@southwark.gov.uk, sunil.chopra@southwark.gov.uk.

“Termination of our lease means that all future workshops, events and exhibitions are canceled, including partnerships with Battersea Arts centre, Thames Festival, Edinburgh Festival, London Design Week, Jeunes Talents du Cirque and the Wallis Gallery. AREA10 has helped to bring nearly a million pounds worth of investment to the local area through grants, arts funding and in-kind support, this investment will cease. So to will its educational partnerships with The Royal College, Goldsmiths, University of the Arts, Camberwell College, London College of Communication, Wimbledon, Central St.Martins and the educational opportunities it gives to so many young and unemployed people in the area.”