We are proud that we teach experiential and vocational courses delivering practical knowledge so it was essential for us to be learn from locations across the capital to give our students a real flavour of the types of venues they will likely encounter.
So for those of you that will be studying one of our live courses, you will spending your time studying in venues including… Rich Mix, Shoreditch.
Based at the base of Brick Lane in the heart of Shoreditch, Rich Mix is a charity that offers cinema and cross-arts centre. Once a vast leather factory, 62,000-square-foot building was transformed into a multi-arts venue and offers free arts and culture events to over 35,000 people a year. Stretched over five floors, the building contains a three-screen cinema and a multitude of flexible performance spaces where both emerging and established artists rehearse and perform. Rich Mix also house 20 creative organisations with a combined turnover of over £23,000,000 per year, employing more than 320 people across a wide range of businesses. Pretty cool huh!?
Or maybe you will be at The October Gallery in Central London…
October Gallery has been instrumental in bringing to worldwide attention many of the world’s leading international artists and promotes the Transvangarde, the very best in contemporary art from around the planet, as well as maintaining a cultural hub in central London for poets, writers, intellectuals and artists, and hosts talks, performances and seminars. Institutions such as the British Museum, London; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf, Germany; Neue Galerie, Kassel, Germany; Setagagya Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan have all collected works from October Gallery.
Or you will be out and about doing site visits….at museums or creative agencies like WRG.
Being based in London, all our locations are easy to get to. But we suggest leaving the car at home, particularly with the Congestion Charge!
Islington is full of life and is one of the most eclectic, trendy places to be in London. There are shops, cafes, bars, pubs, nightclubs, cinemas and even karaoke within 5 mins walk of the BDC. For example, if you’re a fan of comedy, Angel Comedy is the place to be (and it’s always free!) or why not pop down to Camden Passage to check out the vintage & retro shops or the laidback restaurants including the famous Breakfast Club which hosts an all-day brunch – essential!
Just a few minutes walk, it’s worth checking out Screen on the Green which is an independent network of retro cinema spaces. It’s iconic for all the right reasons, putting a twist on the traditional cinema experience screening old and modern films alike. There’s just so much to do in Angel, there are over 200 bars and restaurants, green spaces and affordable office spaces – you’ll truly get a feel of the everyday hustle and bustle that London is so well-known for. Side note: you can find the best Mac & Cheese Burger in Chapel Market.
From time to time, we will also be taking you on site visits to experience different locations relevant to your course. We do NOT believe in staying couped up in a classroom so expect site visits to London Olympic Stadium, The Welsh Chapel, Victoria House, Westfield, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Oxo Tower and Hilton Group. The list goes on!
So if you’re considering a course, make sure you check out the local area, we don’t as an institution offer accommodation for students that will be relocating in order to take our courses so you must make sure you either factor in travel to your lessons at the BDC or consider flat-sharing. But don’t forget as we are based near Angel that’s super close to Kings Cross & St Pancras so travel further afield is also easy if necessary.
