concert/performance space, education
Howells, 2018
English National Ballet, 41 Hopewell Square, E14 0SY
English National Ballet bring world-class dance to the widest possible audience, and invite you into their home, the Mulryan Centre for Dance. Book for a free tour to go behind the scenes with architecture firm Howells, attend an Insights Session with ENB Artists and get up close to some beautiful ballet costumes created by our wardrobe department.
Canning Town
D3
When approaching from Canning Town, you will need to exit & turn left towards Bow Creek, take lift/stairs & cross red bridge.
The Mulryan Centre for dance has lift access to all floors, and seating is available in the foyer and on the mezzanine level gallery.
10:00–17:00
Come behind the scenes at the ballet.
Talk
11:00–11:45
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Guided tour
12:00–12:45
Step into our beautiful studios and find out more about our award-winning building with members of architecture firm Howells.
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Talk
12:00–12:45
With BSL Interpretation
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Guided tour
12:15–13:00
Step into our beautiful studios and find out more about our award-winning building with members of architecture firm Howells.
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Talk
13:00–13:45
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Guided tour
13:30–14:15
Step into our beautiful studios and find out more about our award-winning building with members of architecture firm Howells.
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Guided tour
13:45–14:30
Step into our beautiful studios and find out more about our award-winning building with members of architecture firm Howells.
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Guided tour
15:00–15:45
Step into our beautiful studios and find out more about our award-winning building with members of architecture firm Howells.
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Guided tour
15:15–16:00
Step into our beautiful studios and find out more about our award-winning building with members of architecture firm Howells.
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
A transformational project for English National Ballet (ENB) saw rehearsal and administration functions move from West to East London and into London City Island in 2019, into what would in 2020 be named the Mulryan Centre for Dance.
The new building significantly expands on the capabilities of ENB's historic West London accommodation by providing eight new rehearsal spaces, one of which has full stage rigging facilities which can be used as a performance space in its own right.
The design of the building has opened up the activities of ENB to the public through the incorporation of large windows onto public spaces and through external performance spaces. At London City Island, the Mulryan Centre for Dance is situated amidst six colourful and eye catching GHA buildings. In contrast, English National Ballet's headquarters stand as a translucent, lightweight structure where the masonry blocks give the appearance of revealing a striking glimpse of the island core.
