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Artists and Makers Studio Space at High House Production park

High House Production Park and Second Floor Studios warmly invite you to work with us to develop a concept design and feasibility study for a new building to contain affordable artists’ studios and makers spaces. The new building will be situated at High House Production Park – a world class centre for cultural production in Purfleet, Essex. The procurement will be run in two stages. Stage one (expression of interest) is now live. For further information including the specification and selection questionnaire please email : Nichole@secondfloor.co.uk The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest will be midnight on Sunday 5th September 2021.

The Bunting Challenge with The Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera House Learning and Participation team at the High House Production Park are creating a long line of bunting to decorate the site for the forthcoming summer celebrations and they would like people across Thurrock to contribute pieces to make it a really fantastic display.

Find out more about how to get involved.

The Royal Opera House celebrates ten years in Thurrock

It’s ten years since the Royal Opera House first came to Thurrock to begin work on its world-class production facilities in Purfleet, and celebrations are set to take place in July to mark this dynamic decade.

Find out when and where events are taking place.

Towards a National Prospectus for the Creative Economy in the South East

This prospectus sets out a portfolio of sector-led initiatives to build a more self-sustaining, creative and cultural infrastructure in the South East. Led by the South East Creative Economy Network, it highlights the projects, programmes and partnerships that will make a difference.

Download the prospectus on the Creative & Cultural Skills website

High House Production Park Christmas Fair

Join us on Friday 4th December, 4-9pm for the High House Production Park Christmas Fair.

Festive performances from the Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus. Handmande gifts and Christmas goodies for sale. Food, drink and craft activities.

Find us here.

The Big Draw

Sat 24 Oct  12.00 – 16.00

The Backstage Centre will be a hive of activity as the High House Production Park again hosts the Big Draw. The Royal Opera House, artists from the High House Studios, Thurrock Music Services and The Backstage Centre will all be taking part in this free event to offer everyone a great day of drawing and fun.

This year’s Big Draw theme is ‘Every Drawing Tells a Story’ and to help offer inspiration for drawing, the High House Production Park is taking the beautiful ballet The Nutcracker as its focus. Everyone, young or old, beginner or expert, is invited to the Park for the free Big Draw event, to draw and learn more from skilled and experienced artists.  

There will be lots of activities in The Backstage Centre to get involved in: Design costumes with the Royal Opera House or even try a few on, draw a still-life of instruments while listening to music with Thurrock Music Services, see your work projected digitally by Backstage Centre technicians. 

Paper and pencils will be available in The Backstage Centre so everyone can just turn up and get drawing.  No previous experience or specialist skill is needed: simply come and put pencil to paper and see what you can draw. You can even gain an Arts Award too.

Grand Events will be running a pop-up cafe in The Backstage Centre or bring a picnic and enjoy the Walled Garden or the Orchard. There is plenty of free parking on site too.