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Creative industries

 
 

The term 'creative industries' covers:

  • advertising
  • architecture
  • crafts and designer furniture
  • fashion clothing
  • film, video and other audiovisual production
  • graphic design
  • educational and leisure software
  • live and recorded music
  • performing arts and entertainment
  • television, radio and internet broadcasting
  • visual arts and antiques
  • writing and publishing.
Creative industries are high on the government's agenda and they are flourishing locally.

Creative clusters

Creative and media clusters are planned at Woolwich, Greenwich Peninsula and in Greenwich Town Centre. The council is also working on a project to develop incubation units on the Charlton Industrial Estate to support the growth of this sector.

Cultural assets

Greenwich has a wealth of cultural assets ranging from the World Heritage Site visitor attractions of the National Maritime Museum and Greenwich Park, to performance venues such as Greenwich Theatre, and is home to over 1000 artists, musicians and performers. The recently built Laban Centre, Europe’s largest dance school is situated on the Lewisham borders.

Further information

Please contact Greenwich Business Support Service if you are interested in sector-specific business support.

Useful links

South East Enterprise
Provides business and IT support for small businesses and start-ups in the South East.
Tel: 020 8305 2222
Email: info@seenterprise.co.uk

UK Trade and Investment
National department providing export information.
Tel: 020 7215 8000

Prince's Trust
Training, mentoring and financial assistance for entrepreneurs under 30.
Tel: 0800 842 842
Call local rep Dawn Thurston: 07909 541 031
Email: dawn.thurston@princes-trust.org.uk


University of Greenwich (Research, Enterprise and Regional Affairs Office)
Research, consultancy, training, grant possibilities and recruitment for creative businesses.
Tel: 020 8331 8238
Email: first-stop@gre.ac.uk

ArtsGreenwich
An information service for artists and organisations interested in the cultural development of south-east London, with a thriving e-mail bulletin board and some advice about contracts.
Tel: 020 8921 6109
Email: artsgreenwich@greenwich.gov.uk


The Film Unit
Greenwich Council's Film Unit can help you find the right locations, as well as recruit extras, source equipment and more.
Tel: 020 8921 6048
Email: filmofficer@greenwich.gov.uk

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