The Mayor of London The London Assembly

2019

Creative Enterprise Zones in GIS format (76 kB)
Geopackage of Creative Enterprise Zones
Format: geopackage (gpkg)
Projection: EPSG: 27700, British National Grid

Cultural venues in GIS format
Geopackage of Cultural Venues
Format: geopackage (gpkg)
Projection: EPSG: 27700, British National Grid

Cultural venues by Creative Enterprise Zones
The zip file contains all the cultural venues spatially located within Creative Enterprise Zones.

Cultural venues by London borough
The zip file contains all the cultural venues spatially located within London borough.

Outdoor spaces for cultural use

Large-scale outdoor space for events, festivals and public cultural activities with a minimum capacity of 10,000.

How data was compiled: This data has been crowdsourced from local authorities. If there is data missing this is due to a local authority not adding information.

Credit for use: GLA

Theatre (data captured in January 2019) (59.13 kB)
Buildings with 30 public performances per year.
How data was compiled: GLA commissioned research led by BOP in partnership with the Theatres Trust.
Credit for use: GLA and Theatres Trust

Theatre rehearsal studios (data captured in January 2019) (25.15 kB)
A building which has a studio which is used by the theatre sector, or a facility which has been appropriated for use by performers and is recognised as an appropriate rehearsal facility which is publicly bookable in some way. Spaces within drama/dance/music schools are not included unless they are publicly bookable spaces.
How data was compiled: GLA commissioned research led by BOP. With thanks to Swain, Robert and Mansfield, Tom (2016): Birkbeck-Jerwood Space London Rehearsal Room Survey 2016.
Credit for use: GLA

Skate parks (data captured in January 2019) (7.6 kB)
Purpose-built structures for skateboarding and BMX.
How data was compiled: GLA led
Credit for use: GLA

Pubs (data provided by CAMRA in January 2019, update immanent) (745.96 kB)
Buildings defined by CAMRA as pubs. Licensed premises must be open to and welcome the general public without requiring membership or residency, allow free entry (1), serve at least one draught beer (2), allow drinking without requiring food to be consumed, have at least one indoor area not laid out for meals, and permit drinks to be purchased in person at a bar (3), without relying on table service.’ (1) Except when entertainment is provided on limited occasions (2) Includes cask or keg beer (3) Includes also a hatch or specific service point’
How data was compiled: Data provided by the Campaign for Real Ale.
Credit for use: The Campaign for Real Ale

Museums and public galleries (data captured in January 2019) (39.27 kB)
Buildings used for museum collections. This includes art museums, history and other specialised museums. This excludes open-air museums, activities of commercial art galleries, restoration of works of art and museum collection objects, activities of libraries and archives. Art museums differ from commercial art galleries in that they usually have permanent collections or endowments and do not try to sell the artworks on a regular basis.
How data was compiled: GLA compiled research.
Credit for use: GLA

Live in artists’ workspace (data captured in January 2019) (1.79 kB)
A building which proves both accommodation and workspace combined or tethered workspace for artists and creatives.
How data was compiled: GLA led research.
Credit for use: GLA

Libraries (data captured in January 2019) (61.74 kB)
Buildings used for public and community libraries. This excludes libraries affiliated with higher education institutions.
How data was compiled: DCMS Libraries Taskforce data was used and updated.
Credit for use: DCMS Libraries Taskforce and GLA

Legal street art walls (data captured in January 2019) (1.13 kB)
Walls recognised by local authorities and wall owners as authorised spaces for street art practice. Only walls which have been confirmed as legal by owners have been included.
How data was compiled: GLA
Credit for use: GLA

Large scale screen based media production studios (data captured in January 2019) (1.63 kB)
Buildings used for delivering large scale media production for all screen sectors (film/games) but also commonly offering pre-production (sets and manufacture of props, drapes, costumes), post production (visual effects, CGI) and market testing (re-shooting, editing and refining prior to distribution).
How data was compiled: GLA led research.
Credit for use: GLA

Commercial galleries (data captured in January 2019) (67.08 kB)
Buildings which are used by for-profit and privately-owned art galleries.
How data was compiled: GLA led research.
Credit for use: GLA

Community centres (captured in January 2019) (212.62 kB)
Buildings which are owned by a housing association or local authority for the purpose of serving a community; providing facilities for the development of the recreational, cultural and personal welfare of members of that community; and/or a meeting place for voluntary organisations or other groups in the community which need accommodation.
How data was compiled: GLA commissioned research. Led byGroundwork
Credit for use: GLA

Cinemas (data captured in January 2019) (22.5 kB)
Buildings which have a fixed screen for cinema projection where tickets are available for the public to purchase.
How data was compiled: GLA led research. Independent Cinema Office – provision of initial dataset.
Credit for use: GLA

Art Centres (data captured in January 2019) (5.73 kB)
Buildings which are used for multi-use/multi-artform purposes. Providing three or more of the following facilities: performing arts space, visual art gallery space, museum facilities, cinema space, education space and/or rehearsal studios, archives and/or library facilities. The space must offer some professional programming of multiple artforms (performing or visual arts) alongside community programming.
How data was compiled: GLA led research. Future Arts Centres – verification of data.
Credit for use: National Archives and GLA

Archives (data captured in January 2019) (138.44 kB)
Buildings which are used for archives which are open to the public. There may be more than one archive held on each site.
How data was compiled: GLA led research based on National Archives dataset.
Credit for use: National Archives and GLA

Creative workspace (captured April 2019) (19.49 kB)
Buildings which provide workspace for creative industries businesses. These can provide any combination of shared workstations, supporting facilities and creative facilities (workshop, gallery, sound- proofed studios etc.) with easy in-out contractual conditions for professionals working in the creative industries.
How data was compiled: GLA commissioned research. Led by We Made That
Credit for use: GLA

Music (recording) (data captured June 2019) (14.27 kB)
How data was compiled:
Credit for use: GLA

Music rehearsal studios (data captured June 2019) (16.75 kB)
Buildings which provide publicly bookable studios for musicians. Spaces within drama/dance/music schools are not included unless they are publicly bookable spaces.
How data was compiled: GLA commissioned research led by Nordicity, the Music Venue Trust and Sound Diplomacy.
Credit for use: GLA

Music venues (grassroots) (data captured in July 2019) (20.38 kB)
Venues defined as grassroots set out by the Music Venue Trust and the GLA.
How data was compiled: GLA commissioned research led by the Music Venues Trust.
Credit for use: GLA

LGBT+ night-time venues (data captured in July 2019) (13.55 kB)
Buildings used as cultural venues which operate at night time for use by the LBGT+ community. This also includes venues that regularly programme LGBT+ nights.
How data was compiled: UCL Urban Lab research maintained by GLA.
Credit for use: GLA and UCL Urban Lab