Battersea Arts Centre

Battersea Arts Centre
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AddressLavender Hill
London, SW11
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°27′53″N 0°09′39″W / 51.4648°N 0.1607°W / 51.4648; -0.1607
Public transitNational Rail London Overground Clapham Junction
OwnerBAC Trust
DesignationGrade II* listed
TypeProducing house
Capacity640 (500 Grand Hall; 140 Lower Hall)
Construction
Opened1981; 43 years ago (1981)
ArchitectE. W. Mountford
Website
www.bac.org.uk

The Battersea Arts Centre ("BAC") is a performance space specialising in theatre productions. Located near Clapham Junction railway station in Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, it was formerly Battersea Town Hall. It is a Grade II* listed building.

In March 2015, while a major programme of renovation works were underway, the Grand Hall was severely damaged by fire. Approximately 70% of the theatre, including the 200-capacity Council Chamber, the Scratch Bar and the Members Library, was saved from the fire and remains open.

The building is now used for theatre shows, weddings, filming, shoots and meeting room hire.