High House Artists' Studios, Thurrock

Studio Tours

Artists can visit the site and meet Acme staff at the Cart Shed at High House Production Park on Friday 24 May from 10.30am to 1.30pm. There will also be an escorted tour of the studio building at 12 noon, please email highhouse@acme.org.uk to book a place. The High House Production Park website has detailed directions.

Studio Specifications

See right for studio information sheet. Detailed information including floor plans can be found in 'Further Reading' or by clicking here. 

(Opens Summer 2013)

Address
High House Production Park, Vellacott Close, Off London Road, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1RJ

Description
New purpose-designed three-storey studio building comprising 39 self-contained studios and four work/live units. The ground floor contains seven large multi-purpose spaces suitable for large-scale making and public display (between 237f² and 1,615 f²), the two upper floors 32 studio units ranging from 137f² to 667f². The four work/live units on the second floor average 565f².

Established
2013. The building, designed by HAT Projects, was developed in partnership with High House Production Park Limited and part-funded by Arts Council England’s capital fund. The 14-acre High House Production Park is a world-class centre for technical skills, crafts and artistic production and includes the Royal Opera House Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop and the National Skills Academy Creative & Cultural Backstage Training Centre.

Local authority
Thurrock Council

Access
Level access throughout and large passenger/goods lift serving all floors. Entryphone and fob swipe key access to the two main entrances and additional fob access to each floor from main access stair (Entrance 1).

Expected rent level
£8.20f² / £88m² per year (upper floors) and £9.00f² / £97m² per year (ground floor)

Public transport
Purfleet Station, C2C London Fenchurch Street to Grays. 44 bus service from Lakeside to Grays.

Parking
Designated loading bay, two disabled and seven additional spaces adjacent to the building. Further parking elsewhere on site.