The restoration of iconic Alexandra Palace took a leap forward with Willmott Dixon chosen to refurbish the majority of the Palace’s East Wing, designed by award-winning architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.
By 2018, the Palace’s world-famous former BBC Studios will become an immersive birthplace-of-TV experience, and the Victorian Theatre will come back to life as a performance venue for 21st century audiences..
Also, the East Court will be reinvented as a multi-functional arrival space, connecting the Theatre, Ice Rink and BBC Wing. It will contain a timeline of the history of popular entertainment, the Theatre and BBC story, alongside a BBC-themed cafe.
The Heritage Lottery Fund is contributing nearly £19m, and the London Borough of Haringey nearly £7m, towards the £27m project.
It will be business as usual for Alexandra Palace’s parklands, ice rink and music venue, while the works take place.