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building sustainable culture businesses and buildings

PlaceCulture is a forward facing cultural regeneration practice.

we are specialists in service model development and business planning especially for mixed-use cultural businesses and commercially successful theatres, future libraries and hubs, also for strategy and market optimisation for existing cultural businesses.

to be specific..

We provide support to into regeneration projects, new mixed-use cultural, theatre and community hubs, future library developments, and to existing cultural businesses. That includes business and project planning, design and commercial solutions.

We are experts in, and passionate about, “third places” and how they can provide a platform for regeneration but also help our communities take control, share and adapt.

  • Help with your new project to help maximise your outputs

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  • Sectoral support for regeneration companies and agencies in developing new concepts for cultural, retail and community hubs

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  • support to local authorities and other providers in developing future library provision, involving co-location with cultural, community, retail and public services

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  • strategy, commercial, planning and operational support to cultural venues and businesses

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  • interim and project management for new projects, bridge roles and maternity cover

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  • Some of the most exciting projects that I have had the privilege to have get involved with, have started with a chance meeting or conversation. A simple walk down the high street.

    If you would like to invite me for that walk, I’d be happy to do so without obligation.

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reviews for storyhouse

  • ““One of the most exciting projects in England at the moment… A powerful, modern, forward-thinking vision.”.”

    Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chairman Arts Council

  • “brave and intriguing ..... take some things that aren’t what they used to be – public libraries, giant old cinemas, regional theatres – and give them new vigour.”

    Rowan Moore, The Guardian

  • “the public library runs as a golden thread through the whole building, ..acts not only as an anchor to wider regeneration plans, but also champions communities ”

    Rt Hon Michael Ellis, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

  • "as much to do with the city’s sense of need for such a space, as it is to do with its design and operation"

    Public Sector Transformation Academy