Venue
The Malthouse Cultural and Creative Industries Centre
The Malthouse in Barking is a newly refurbished warehouse set in the heart of an ambitious creative industry regeneration scheme for East London. Situated on the river Roding, the local environment is visually rich in the industrial heritage of the East London river basin and canal network. It has excellent transport links being near the A13 and A406 North Circular junction, and Barking Station (mainline rail and District and Hammersmith & City underground lines) and is a 15-minute walk from the town centre.
Download Malthouse map and directions (PDF, 470k)
With an administration centre and large rehearsal and performance space, our address is:
Arc Theatre
First Floor
The Malthouse Studios
62-76 Abbey Road
Barking
Essex IG11 7BT
Map of Barking with arrow pointing to The Malthouse in Abbey Road. Click on map to view in Streetmap.
Studios and rooms for hire
Arc Theatre has a studio available for hire on a one-off or regular basis. Move over the flyer below for sample rates and information. *** Please note only Studio 2 is now available for hire ***
"The staff team at Arc provide a friendly, efficient, responsive service and pleasant, spacious training room. Well worth booking as your next venue."
Mike Smith, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
Download Arc venue hire flyer (PDF, 179k)
Download booking Hire Request Form (PDF, 208k)
To book or to find out more, contact Nita Bocking on 020 8594 1095 or email nita@arctheatre.com
About The Malthouse Studios
The Malthouse and adjacent buildings on Abbey Road in Barking are designated for use by the Borough's creative industries. These industries are defined as those which involve intellectual property and ownership of ideas and include all forms of arts, design and crafts from idea to production and all individuals and businesses who make a living from their creative ideas and work.
If you are an artist or creative business interested in taking up residence at The Malthouse, please telephone Space Studios on 020 8525 4330 or email: mail@spacestudios.org.uk
To find out more about The Malthouse and the development of Barking as a Cultural Hub, go to:
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham website
Arc's contribution to the Regeneration of Barking & Dagenham
London Thames Gateway Development Corporation's Annual Report features an exclusive video showing Arc's contribution to the Regeneration of the area, including an interview with Arc's CEO Carole Pluckrose. Visit LTGDC and click the REGENERATION link!
