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Printworks bosses in talks to reopen venue after 2022 closure and area redevelopment

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the council approved plans to turn the venue into an office block despite a change.org petition being launched last October to protest the move.

More than 11,000 people have since signed the petition.The use of the former newspaper printing facility was only ever temporary and the plan for redevelopment has always been an imminent threat, however, it has proved to be a popular venue that many have argued is a vital asset to London’s nightlife.In the five years since Printworks opened it has played host to dozens of leading electronic acts including The Chemical Brothers, Aphex Twin and Bicep.

It’s also seen performances by rap stars including Skepta.Now, the venue’s management, Broadwick Live, along with Printworks’ building owner British Land have issued an update in which they explain that this December may not mark Printworks’ permanent closure, as was reported previously.A spokesperson for Broadwick Live Group said: “We’re delighted to confirm that in partnership with British Land we are in detailed talks about our return to the venue following the site’s redevelopment.“While there is still a detailed planning process that needs to take place before we can 100 per cent confirm our return, we’re now further along in this process than we have been for some time.“At this point, we can confirm that the venue will close at some point in the New Year, for a number of years during a period of modernisation as planned.

As a team we are committed to preserving the essence of the iconic Press Halls and retaining the spirit of Printworks for our return.“In the meantime, we have every intention of seeing out this chapter of Printworks, in its current guise, in the best way possible as a salute to the legacy of the last five.

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