The Peepul Centre is an
arts centre
An art centre or arts center is distinct from an art gallery or art museum. An arts centre is a functional community centre with a specific remit to encourage arts practice and to provide facilities such as theatre space, gallery space, venues for ...
in
Belgrave, Leicester
Belgrave is an area, suburb, electoral ward and administrative division of the city of Leicester, England. Belgrave is the location of and known for the National Space Centre, Space Park Leicester, the Golden Mile and Belgrave Hall.
The old ...
. Designed by Andrzej Blonski Architects, the £15 million building was opened in 2005 and houses an auditorium, restaurant, cyber café, gym and dance studio, and is also used for conferences and events.
The centre hosted
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other senior
Labour Party figures during hustings for the
deputy leadership contest.
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Founded by the Belgrave Baheno Women's Organisation the project was conceived in the 1990s. A few months after its opening, the centre faced financial difficulties in 2007.
There are plans for expansion to include an aqua spa and recording studio.
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References
External links
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Profile from Building Design online
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Buildings and structures in Leicester
Culture in Leicestershire