The Trampery, London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, Southwark Council, Native Land, and Bureau de Change Architects are launching Chroma, a new LGBTQIA+ theatre with 140 seats, café-bar, and workspace at Bankside Yards in London’s railway arches next to Tate Modern.

The project includes workshops, events, and community activities curated by London LGBTQ+ Community Centre with the intention to address the loss of over 50% of London’s LGBTQIA+ cultural spaces since 2006.

The Trampery, a mission-driven workspace provider dedicated to making business a positive force in society, marked significant growth in 2024 with the addition of two locations, Wood Green in Haringey and Peckham Levels —a 95k sqft workspace transformed from a multi-storey car park into a thriving hub for arts, enterprise, and community action in Southwark.

Founded in 2009 as London’s first Tech City startup workspace, the organization now hosts over 700 members across its six London locations, with more than 50% being purpose-led businesses including social enterprises and charities. Beyond providing physical space, The Trampery runs learning initiatives like Evo Fashion and Evo Pioneers while maintaining community space programs in Tottenham that connect with local businesses. Their B Corp certification and Good Business Charter accreditation (maintained for over three years) demonstrate their commitment to social and environmental standards, with a pledge that by 2027, 75% of their members, partners, and suppliers will be purpose-led organizations.

The Trampery’s impact extends beyond workspace provision, having helped launch successful companies including Etsy, Citymapper, and Oatly, while reinvesting revenues into providing free training and discounted workspace for underrepresented groups.

The Peckam Levels project turned a former multi-storey carpark into a thriving destination for culture, creativity and affordable workspace. Unfortunately the org running the project has gone into sudden administration, and the landlord (Southwark council) has appointed a new manager, London OG operator, The Trampery.