Hoe Street, Walthamstow

Central Parade is a mixed use creative hub, including a variety of retail, co-working, studio and exhibition space and a bakery-cafe where events and workshops take place. The transformation of this former council direct centre was funded jointly by the London Borough of Waltham Forest and the Greater London Authority’s High Street Fund and designed by Gort Scott Architects. Operated by Meanwhile Space CIC, the project strives to unlock Walthamstow’s potential as a thriving cultural town centre, supporting multiple creative disciplines and businesses to co-locate, share resources, learn and collaborate. The interim use of this council-owned building actively engages the local community and animates the high street, offering a diverse cultural programme throughout the week and into the evening.