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The artsdepot is a multi-purpose cultural centre located in North Finchley, in the London borough of Barnet. It was officially opened on 23 October 2004 for the enjoyment and development of the arts in North London.ActivitiesThe venue comprises two main theatre spaces, The Pentland Theatre with 395 seats and a Studio Theatre with 158 seats. The building also contains dance and drama studios, a gallery space and a cafe. The programme of performances ranges from theatre, to live music, comedy, dance, visual art, spoken word and children's events.artsdepot also runs a programme of an educational courses for children and adults. Outreach programmes also include working with local schools, artistic companies, other venues, and festivals.HistoryThe artsdepot was initially conceived in 1996 at the Barnet 2000 conference, which addressed what new and improved services the borough’s residents would like to see in Barnet at the new Millennium. What emerged from Barnet 2000 was a need for more professional arts facilities to supplement the facilities at the existing Bull Arts Centre in High Barnet, which was at that time the only professional, if small, arts centre in the borough.Barnet Council officers worked on the feasibility of using the Tally Ho site and brought together partners including Old Bull Arts Centre, Barnet College and Community Focus. After a capital lottery bid failed, The London Borough of Barnet sought a commercial developer to work with. They also contracted ACT theatre consultants to design the theatre spaces. The developers contracted architects Ruddle Wilkinson. The design was a result of close working with the main partners and the artistic vision was developed largely by The Bull Arts Centre’s director, Alison Duthie. The developers Taylor Woodrow then developed plans for the Tally Ho regeneration in which artsdepot is located. The people of North London gained a state-of-the-art arts centre with most of the construction costs coming from the commercial development. The site on which artsdepot was built had been empty, apart from a weekly market that was relocated to the nearby Lodge Lane car park, for over 20 years since the Gaumont cinema closed down in 1980 (and later demolished in 1987).

Address: 5 Nether Street Finchley , London N12 0GA, XGL, GB
Phone: 020 8369 5454
State: XGL
City: London
Zip Code: N12 0GA


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Reviews
First time visit and what a great place. Nice casual atmosphere, friendly staff and a great diversity of shows and events. We came to see the Windrush Event with Reggae Choir and it was superb. Thoughtful and entertaining, with great music and singing throughout. Thoroughly recommendedVisited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
This place was hired by one of the Bollywood dancing institutes and we visited to watch their performance. Place has good facilities and cafes on each floor. Comfortable seats. Their theatre appeared to be newly renovated. We enjoyed our visit.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
Fairly nice venue. Went to watch a steel pan performance for Black History Month which was really good Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
The artsdepot in Finchley is a must-visit for its varied shows suitable for all, playing a central role in the community and offering chances for artistic development. It's a place where culture thrives, supporting the arts means maintaining a vibrant creative scene. The venue boasts up-to-date amenities and is fully accessible, positioned in a well-connected area of North London. Supporting it bolsters the local economy. Plus, live performances here promise singularly thrilling experiences, enriching both the cultural fabric and personal enjoyment.
An incredible place for families and children. I absolutely adore every aspect of this wonderful space. Apart from hosting lovely shows and classes for everyone maybe not as many for babies but all other categories are covered well, ArtsDepot has a lovely coffee place with yummy breakfast and good lunch options as well as a free play area for toddlers. It can get busy of course but it is such a nice place when you just need your little ones to blow off some steam. Thank you ArtsDepot!
Went here to see Buffy Revamped and it's a lovely theatre : very comfortable seats, great views of the stage and it felt really intimate. Plus the sound was excellent.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
Brilliant and modern place to host various events / theatre and disable friendly. It has cafe also. Great for events with service lift / bar area and kitchen for catering . Staffs are friendly , u can take drinks inside with lid on.
The area was easy to park with lots of free parking around in the evenings as well as paid car parks like the nearby supermarkets. The chair layouts were good minimising obstructed viewing and comfortable to sit. The cafe inside the venue was nice with lots of sitting area and friendly staff. You will need to remember to go to the right entrance as in one occasion we missed the begining as there were may not be always announcements.
Went to see Dear Santa. Theatre was lovely and clean. Staff were very helpful. There are lifts to access all floors. Dear Santa was fantastic, my 2 year old was fully engaged and silent through it all. Would recommend!Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
Awesome time watching spot the dog. Staff were super friendly. Will be back for future shows!!Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
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