History

Jerwood Space occupies the site of the Orange Street School built in 1872-92.  Through the 20th century, it transformed into the John Harvard School, London Nautical School, Archbishop Amigo RC School and an ILEA Adult Evening Institute & Teachers' Training Centre. 

In 1998 it was refurbished by the Jerwood Foundation with architects Paxton Locher to provide excellent and affordable rehearsal facilities for dance and theatre companies.  The Gallery (once the school's bike sheds) is home to Jerwood Visual Arts and, together with the Café and Glasshouse (Satellite Architects) is available for all kinds of private, business or corporate events.

In 2007, the second floor (lost to bombing in 1940) was restored by architects Munkenbeck+Marshall to provide a magnificent suite of rehearsal studios and meeting rooms. The project was once again entirely funded by the Jerwood Foundation, with Jerwood Space. Click here to see some views of the the building process.