• Continue to develop Watermans as a social enterprise by increasing the number of projects that we undertake that have a social mission • Grow our audience for cinema and children and family entertainment
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Watermans is on the river, halfway between Kew Bridge and Brentford Town Centre. Bus: 65, 237, 267 and N9 stop outside.
• Widen the range of commercial partners and sponsors
Watermans has been a great success and become an integral part of the local cultural scene. But as a result, it is true to say it has outgrown its current site. So we are delighted to learn that a plan has been put forward to move Watermans to a more central site at the heart of the new development of Brentford Town Centre. It is early days as these plans have not received planning permission yet, but we are hopeful that such a move would stimulate the next stage in Watermans evolution to becoming a world-class centre for arts and cultural activity.
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• Develop leadership role in digital arts
Potential relocation
Stations: Kew Bridge/Brentford (South West Trains service from Waterloo) then 10 mins’ walk or bus.
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Car: Ample onsite car parking for customers
This year over 60,000 people have attended our outdoor events.
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Outdoor Arts is an expanding area, helping us to reach new and diverse audiences through exciting, engaging events. Since September 2011 we have taken a diverse range of art to the people in Hounslow, Ealing and beyond including dance, performance art, music, light shows, hair sculpture, juggling and outdoor film screenings. We have worked with many partners to deliver this programme including the Royal Opera House and body>data>space, Feltham Arts Association, Hounslow Music Service, West Thames College, University of West London and many local schools. The events have been supported and funded by London Borough of Hounslow, Arts Council, London, the Mayor of London’s Outer London Fund, John Laing Integrated Services and Ealing BID among others.
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Reaching people through outdoor arts
South Ealing (Piccadilly line) then 65 bus.
Watermans is managed by the Hounslow Arts Trust Ltd (No 1164904), registered as a charity (No 267426). VAT No 422352977. All information included in this newsletter was believed accurate at time of production, however, please check our website for up-to-date information.
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This newsletter aims to keep everyone we work with, updated on Watermans’ activities, both at our centre in Brentford and on the work we do across West London. In this issue we focus on Outdoor Arts – and we review some of the exciting events that we have produced this Summer.
Gunnersbury (District or North London line) then 237, 267 bus.
The first live performance at Watermans was by Ravi Shankar, the world’s most famous sitar player in 1984.
Air traffic control at Heathrow had to give permission before GEOMETRY, the light sculpture could be installed.
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Watermans is fully accessible with lifts and ramps to all levels.
• Expand the outdoor arts capability and programme
• Expand our audience for performing arts
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We have been delighted to welcome Jess Warren who this year joined the Watermans team as our new apprentice. Jess is one of five Culture Squad 2012 apprentices who have been selected to help produce London’s 2012 Cultural Festival. In this scheme created by the Mayor of London, Watermans, English National Ballet, Roundhouse, Barbican and The Albany, each provide an apprentice with training and support.
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Launching the laser light sculpture At the beginning of 2012, Mayor of London Boris Johnson joined Watermans friends to turn on the light sculpture titled GEOMETRY. Guests included (pictured, right to left): Mayor of London; Antoine de Navacelle, ancestor of Pierre de Coubertin, ‘father’ of the modern Olympic Games; and Geometry artist Felicie d’Estienne d’Orves. In his address, the Mayor said: “My impression is that what you have here is a permanent commemoration of the struggle between good and evil. That is to say the immortal light sabre combat that took place between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader is taking place and will take place over the skies of Brentford, and will continue to draw people in wonder… I congratulate you very much, you have created a brilliant beacon for Brentford.” Funded by the Mayor of London’s Outer London Fund, Geometry uses the latest laser light technology and has been lighting up the Brentford night sky all year.
What people said… In a survey of those attending the autumn/winter outdoor events in Hounslow:
90% enjoyed the event very much
88% said they were very likely to attend again
94% believed that the events add vibrancy to the area
89% believed that the events
create a better image for Hounslow and footfall to areas increased, helping to enliven our town centres.
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