Thinking about where Up Your Street ventured in 2012 and taking into consideration the experiences of seniors who were looking for a good welcome and an ordered environment in a community space then the Stratford PictureHouse E15 came out tops. From the security guy to the ushers, the complimentary cup of tea-makers to the receptionist who bothers to look up, these were markers which enabled seniors to feel visible and wanted as clients. Good on yer PictureHouse E15!
Contenders, in no particular order, were
Priory Court Community Centre E17 Hermitage Community Moorings Wapping E1
The Centre For Better Health Hackney Rich Mix in Bethnal Green
Stratford east PictureHouse West Green Learning Centre N15
Hackney PictureHouse William Morris Gallery
Hackney Museum Stratford Circus E15
The Hornbeam Café E17 The Mill E17
Theatre Royal Stratford east Brady Arts Centre in Bethnal Green
The Claremont Project