We’ve moved!
In December 2021 we stripped our lighting rig, packed up boxes and loaded up the van and made the move to our new venue, The Passmore Edwards Building in Plashet Grove, East Ham. (Find us here.)
Opened in 1899, Passmore Edwards is a beautiful former library and registry office that was just waiting for a new lease of life – enter Applecart Arts!
We're thrilled to have considerately renovated this building to a point where we are now open to the public (and have been since mid-2022). Having spent months gaining planning permission, and then re-wiring, drilling, painting, sanding and cleaning, we are thrilled to see our new home continue to thrive. For more information about what we do, have a look around our website or pop in for a coffee!
For all accessibility info, please visit our Find Us page.
The theatre space at our new building The Passmore Edwards Building is now open to visiting events shows and the public!
If you're coming to see a show and would like more details about getting to us and accessibility info, visit our Find Us page.
This beautiful 60 seater venue offers a flexible lighting rig, crystal clear sound and beautiful projection perfect for any small theatre piece and event. The theatre boasts air conditioning and its own dedicated dressing room, alongside on site costume washing facilities. We've also brought our broadcasting equipment to the site, and with a dedicated leased fibre internet connection to the building we boast super fast internet across the building and ultra reliable and beautifully produced live streams to anywhere in the world.
We're excited to provide a platform for artists and performers both from our local community and beyond.
If you'd like to submit a piece as part of our programme, please fill in this form.
You can follow our progress and keep in touch over on our social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) and by signing up to our newsletter here.
The Applecart Café is the social core of Applecart Arts
Opening Hours
For our cafe opening hours, head to our Visit Us page.
Pop in for hot and cold drinks, light lunches, snacks and of course, plenty of cake! Where events are taking place outside of these times, please be rest assured that the cafe will be open for the event.
Our café also has a little shop, where we sell goods from local vendors. Browse our selection of honeys, candles, soaps and prints.
If you're turning up for an event, the best place to come is the cafe. If the event is outside of the advertised cafe opening times, please don't worry! We will make sure staff are on hand to help - and our cafe will be open.
You can follow the café on Instagram.
Whether you’re rehearsing, running a workshop, holding auditions or just need a space to meet, Applecart will be there for you with a variety of rooms and studio spaces. Our two main rehearsal spaces are the Theatre and the Studio spaces. If you'd like to book a space for your rehearsal, get in touch with us by emailing info@applecartarts.com or calling 020 3475 4280. You can follow our progress and keep in touch over on our social media - @ApplecartArts.
We now have office spaces and studios available at affordable prices for our local community. Spaces range from small studios for artists to rent a private space, or shared facilities where artists can work with others of similar disciplines in a light open studio. All our studios are located on the first floor which due to the nature of our lovely listed building unfortunately does have any wheelchair access. They do afford beautiful views over the park and light, bright south west facing windows. To find out more about our studio spaces, email Grace and Joan on info@applecartarts.com
Whether you’re rehearsing, running a workshop, holding auditions, running an event or a screening of a new film - or just need a space to meet, Applecart will be there for you with a variety of rooms and studio spaces.
Downstairs we have a number of options available for rent, including:
Our theatre space with a total capacity of 60 people, full lighting, audio and visual facilities and air conditioning. The theatre can be booked for functions, events, performances and informal reading events.
Our cafe is available to be booked for weddings, parties, informal functions, and launch events. Boasting a full alcohol and entertainment license, we can cater for everything from children's parties to other more formal events.
Our exhibition space is a great function room, alongside offering regular exhibitions of local artists. A brilliant space for both meetings and functions, chat to us about booking this space.
You can chat to the team about booking any of the above spaces by emailing info@applecartarts.com or calling us on 020 3475 4280.
Applecart Arts is thrilled that the wonderful SuzanArt Pottery has moved into our new building, The Passmore Edwards Building, with us. Suzan creates a range of stunning ceramics from her studio as well as offering pottery classes and kiln hire. Check out her website to find out more.
Passmore Edwards is also the new home of Compost London, who do amazing work in our community supporting and advising Voluntary Community Sector organisations from across London. Read more about Compost's work on their website.
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We are proud to support our community and we love meeting new groups and individuals looking for a space to work, run their events or even just to chat. We will be offering a range of studio and office spaces once renovations are complete, so watch this space and get in touch if you’d like to come and join us.