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Printworks is set to reopen in 2026, but it’s unlikely to be the clubbers’ paradise that it once was. Partygoers bid a tearful farewell to the superclub in May 2023 at a knees-up headlined by Peggy Gou and Bicep. But after public outrage at the closure of the beloved club, Printworks teased punters that it could reopen as a nightlife venue in the future.
Following the submitting of a planning application last February, we can now confirm that on Tuesday (September 24) it was approved. The building will be turned into a mixture of offices and a ‘permanent cultural venue’. Broadwick Live, the team behind Printworks and Drumsheds, will partner with property developers British Land and super fund AustralianSuper to turn the building into a hybrid office block and events space.
Printworks’ famous press halls will be preserved, but they won’t be the raving epicentre they once were. Concerts, immersive art exhibitions and corporate events will be hosted in the iconic corridor, but the main dance floor will be flanked by office spaces.
The second room, Inkwells, will also remain and be reserved for more gigs, art exhibitions and smaller corporate events. Printworks 2.0 will have an events space on its roof with views of London too. The roof will be used for rehearsals, performances, curated talks and product launches.
A spokesperson for the project said: ‘Broadwick, British Land and AustralianSuper are continuing to work together on the future of Printworks that positions culture at the centre of the plans following the site’s redevelopment. The recent planning consent by Southwark Council to deliver a cultural venue alongside next generation sustainable workspace is the latest step in an ongoing process to preserve the essence of the iconic Press Halls.’
Commenting on the planning application approval, the Night Time Industries Association called it an ‘extremely positive moment’ for nightlife in the capital.
NTIA CEO Michael Kill added: ‘We are extremely pleased to hear the news that Printworks officially received planning consent for redevelopment on Tuesday night.’
‘Printworks has long stood as a beacon of creativity and innovation, not just in the UK but globally.’
We’re yet to see exactly what Printworks 2.0 will look like, so watch this space for updates.
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