Peepul Centre

The Peepul Centre is an arts centre in Belgrave, Leicester. 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.[1][2] The centre hosted Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other senior Labour Party figures during hustings for the deputy leadership contest.

Founded by the Belgrave Baheno Women's Organisation[3] the project was conceived in the 1990s.[4] A few months after its opening, the centre faced financial difficulties in 2007. [1] There are plans for expansion to include an aqua spa and recording studio.

References
  1. "'Underused' centre faces cash woe". bbc.co.uk. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. "Peepul Centre". studioaba.co.uk. Andrzej Blonski. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. Leicester, This Is. "How Karen tried to change world". leicestermercury.co.uk. Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  4. Jump, Paul. "Case Study: Power to the Peepul". thirdsector.co.uk. Third Sector Digital. Retrieved 29 August 2016.

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