On Tuesday 25 February Alexandra Palace opened a brand new Creativity Pavilion in the recently developed East Wing of the building. This imaginative new space will provide a home for the palace's Creative Learning programme, which uses the arts and history of the palace to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to develop new skills and boost their well-being.
It consists of a steel and aluminium structure, wrapped with opaque polycarbonate cladding at the upper levels to create a light box, and a series of fixed and movable panels at the lower level. A new suspended ceiling and motorised curtain rail allows for the space to be darkened for projection. A lighting rig, complete with speakers, gives the space a theatrical feel and the flexibility to be adapted to different activities and workshops. The moveable lower sections means the space can work independently from other activity going on in the East Court. Similarly, the doors can be opened up, so activity can spill out into the East Court. With furniture for children and young people, it means people now have a welcoming, inspiring and modern fit-for-purpose space for creative learning programmes at the palace.
The official launch of the Pavilion included the opening of a new exhibition called Little Inventors. This is the culmination of a year-long project that challenged children across north London to start on their own inventive journey, inspired by the innovative spirit of the adventurers and aeronauts of who have appeared at Alexandra Palace over the years. Four winners were selected and their designs will be displayed in the Creativity Pavilion until 24 March.
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