Peepul Centre

The Peepul Centre is an arts centre in Belgrave, Leicester. Designed by Andrzej Blonski Architects, the £15 million building was opened in 2005 and houses an auditorium, restaurant, cyber café, gym and dance studio, and is also used for conferences and events.[1][2] The centre hosted Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other senior Labour Party figures during hustings for the deputy leadership contest. [1]

Founded by the Belgrave Baheno Women's Organisation[3] the project was conceived in the 1990s.[4] A few months after its opening, the centre faced financial difficulties in 2007. [1] There are plans for expansion to include an aqua spa and recording studio. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b "'Underused' centre faces cash woe". bbc.co.uk. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Peepul Centre". studioaba.co.uk. Andrzej Blonski. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. ^ Leicester, This Is. "How Karen tried to change world". leicestermercury.co.uk. Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  4. ^ Jump, Paul. "Case Study: Power to the Peepul". thirdsector.co.uk. Third Sector Digital. Retrieved 29 August 2016.

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