Culture in the City
Following a successful Levelling Up funding bid we received £19,823,516 for the Culture in the City project. Culture in the City is a cross-cutting culture and regeneration project with two sites. The project recognises the need to support the future of creative and tech sectors in the city and aims to take advantage of opportunities specific to the locations identified. It also helps to drive economic growth across the city.
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Upper and Lower Campfield Markets
These buildings are within the St John’s Strategic Regeneration Framework area. The Grade II listed Campfield Market buildings were not in use and required investment. We teamed up with developer Allied London to restore, refurbish, and repurpose both halls. The buildings feature coworking space, private offices, a café, event spaces, and social hubs for tech, media, and creative industries. The buildings provide 75,000 sq ft of tech focused workspace and provide support to early-stage businesses which will create 1600 and safeguard 2400 jobs over a 15-year period.
Find out more – Department Campfield
HOME Arches
HOME Arches, in First Street, is part of a growing area for leisure, living and working in the city. HOME is Manchester’s arts centre. It has a theatre, cinema, galleries, bars, restaurant and shop. As well as an extensive talent development programme. With the funding we were able to repurpose three unused railway arches near HOME to provide much-needed rehearsal, collaboration and performance space for artists of all ages, disciplines and career stages.
Find out more – HOME Arches