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Project Overview

United Reformed Church
To be restored into a creative and cultural hub, including a exhibition space and some rentable workspace.
  • Objective Visit Loftus
  • Completion 2024

Themes

Celebrate History and Heritage
Businesses to Grow and Thrive
Improve Culture and Leisure
Activities and Events

UPDATES

⚠ Construction works to start

  • This full refurbishment of this historic structure and transformation into creative artist studios is to commence November 2023.
  • This follows the first phase work work, completed in the Summer to make the building structurally safe and watertight.
  • The side road between Floralcraft and West Road Fish & Chips is to be temporarily closed to facilitate these works. It will remain open to pedestrians and local residents will be contacted regarding ongoing accessibility.
  • Loftus Studios Community Interest Company is the group planning to run the former United Reformed Church as a Cultural and Arts Hub, when the renovations are completed

What will it deliver?

  • Restoration of the historic building
  • Creation of creative workspace space
  • 1 business created
  • 4 jobs created

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