Woolwich Works is delighted to take part in the National Trust's Heritage Open Days.

As a heritage building located in the Royal Arsenal we are excited to throw open our doors and share our venue's rich history from its origins over 300 years ago. We've welcomed King George III, housed a firework factory and a theatre, and even the Royal Artillery Band!

Always evolving, we are now a multi-faceted event space at the heart of our community with a wide variety of programming including commercial hires, workshops, live music, dance, comedy, café, resident artistic companies, fun for families, and more!

Join us as we celebrate Heritage Open Day on Saturday 7 September with free tours and talks across our award-winning listed buildings:

• Hear from the architecture team that developed our group of heritage buildings into the wider Woolwich Works complex
• Learn about the history of the performing arts in Woolwich from a principal lecturer at the University of Greenwich
• Take part in one of three tours across the property to see how Woolwich Works has been redeveloped
• Enjoy an open rehearsal of Displaced, a new opera about the history of the Arsenal Football Club
• Join in a free community singing workshop with co align, producers of Displaced
• Relax and enjoy our open air Courtyard and Garden Shed Bar
• and more!

11am Tour: Free Guided Tour

Tour our building with a member of our staff showing you our spaces and telling some of the stories behind the history of the site.

11am Talk: Mapping Woolwich Culture Through Time

Learn about the history of the performing arts in Woolwich from a principal lecturer at the University of Greenwich.

12pm Talk: The Story of Woolwich Works

Hear from the architecture team that developed our group of heritage buildings into the wider Woolwich Works complex.

1pm Tour: Free Guided Tour

Tour our building with a member of our staff showing you our spaces and telling some of the stories behind the history of the site.

2pm Open Rehearsal: Displaced

Discover how the history of Woolwich inspired the story of Displaced and get a sneak peak into the rehearsal room of this world premiere. See professional opera singers and the creative team develop a new scene from the opera.

2:30pm - 4:30pm Live Music

Come to our courtyard to see TJ Johnson, one of the UK's most highly acclaimed Jazz and Blues entertainers.

2:45pm Singing Workshop: Displaced

Join co align for a fun and dramatic dive into the world of opera! You'll learn about opera singing, enjoy music from the brand new opera and sing along to familiar tunes celebrating football and community. Whether you’ve sung in a group before or it's your first time, come and try this free workshop.

3pm Tour: Free Guided Tour

Tour our building with a member of our staff showing you our spaces and telling some of the stories behind the history of the site.

Heritage Open Day is free for all to attend. Booking for tours and talks is recommended.