Understanding Culture and Creativity in Walthamstow

In Walthamstow there is an active cultural and creative scene, which is supported by the highest concentration of arts and cultural venues in Waltham Forest, mostly located around Hoe Street. The Council has actively contributed to enhancing this offer with investment into the refurbishment of Soho Theatre Walthamstow (former Granada Cinema), William Morris Gallery and Fellowship Square.

Building on the momentum gathered with its designation as the first London Borough of Culture in 2019, there is a strong agenda for cultural growth across the borough, with an exciting number of small, medium or large-scale cultural and creative projects being implemented or supported since then.

The Council is now considering opportunities to further strengthen Walthamstow as a cultural and creative centre for the Borough. Our aim is to better understand and support the cultural and creative businesses and networks already existing in Waltham Forest and facilitate the development of new ones.

As we recognise each place is unique and people experience culture in different ways, we would like to start by listening and learning from all those who live, visit, work and play in our town centre. There are exciting new opportunities to further develop and complement Walthamstow’s current cultural attractions and we invite you to check all the opportunities to participate and share your views by 28 November (now extended to 5 December):

In Walthamstow there is an active cultural and creative scene, which is supported by the highest concentration of arts and cultural venues in Waltham Forest, mostly located around Hoe Street. The Council has actively contributed to enhancing this offer with investment into the refurbishment of Soho Theatre Walthamstow (former Granada Cinema), William Morris Gallery and Fellowship Square.

Building on the momentum gathered with its designation as the first London Borough of Culture in 2019, there is a strong agenda for cultural growth across the borough, with an exciting number of small, medium or large-scale cultural and creative projects being implemented or supported since then.

The Council is now considering opportunities to further strengthen Walthamstow as a cultural and creative centre for the Borough. Our aim is to better understand and support the cultural and creative businesses and networks already existing in Waltham Forest and facilitate the development of new ones.

As we recognise each place is unique and people experience culture in different ways, we would like to start by listening and learning from all those who live, visit, work and play in our town centre. There are exciting new opportunities to further develop and complement Walthamstow’s current cultural attractions and we invite you to check all the opportunities to participate and share your views by 28 November (now extended to 5 December):

Culture and Creativity in Walthamstow - what’s here, what’s missing

over 1 year

Drop a pin in our interactive map with a focus on Walthamstow and Hoe Street, to help us understand where are the most creative and cultural places in Walthamstow and what is missing in our major town centre. 

The left hand menu on the map allows you to choose what kind of pin you want drop, see the activity feed to read other people's comments, or filter the view to show only selected types of pins. Use the + and - buttons to zoom in and out of the map.

CLOSED: This map consultation has concluded.