The Boat Shed

Name: The Boat Shed
Address: Canal Basin, Exeter, EX28GR, GB
Telephone: +441392434169
Price range: $$
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We want to see how these buildings that weren’t meant to last could be used today. We’re going t And so they have stood like this for one hundred years.
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In 1832, a warehouse was built on Haven Banks, opposite the Quayside. It was a simple construction, three storeys high, functional, neat. A few years later, another couple were built close by, made of a cheaper stone which hasn’t weathered quite as well. By the turn of the century, as shipping decreased and the tram was king, these two buildings were joined to make one connecting series of warehou

ses. The postwar fad for bulldozing Exeter’s historic buildings never reached this pocket of the city, making this one of the only industrial buildings to remain. It’s been largely empty for some years now. The much-missed Maritime Museum set sail at the end of the 90s leaving us with a gorgeous shell of a building, with beautiful ridiculously large walls and single wooden beams that span the length of the building. It is this collection of wood and stone, too sturdy to fall down, on land not valuable enough for the building to be pulled down, that we are planning to turn in to a hub for creativity for Exeter and the region. But not yet. To make these historic buildings work properly and safely, to preserve their unique character whilst making them fit for today, requires an eye-watering six million pounds. To test things out for the Summer, though. Well, that costs a rather more reasonable £25,000. And that’s what we want to do. We’re going to turn them into a theatre, a gallery, an ice cream parlour and a golf course. We’re going to have a music festival, a craft market and a cocktail bar. We’re going to take some risks, try to create something new and see what happens. We’d like you to join us. We’ll be announcing the full programme in the coming weeks and months, partnering with some of our favourite artists, cultural organisations and food and drink producers from across this beautiful county and beyond. We’re trying not to say there’ll be something for everyone, but there'll be something for everyone with a little bit of curiosity and a large appetite for adventure. But we need to get there first. We need to transform these dusty warehouses into cultural living rooms. To do this, we need your help. Remember that £25,000? We need that. We need your spare fivers, or your spare fivethousanders, and together we can build the Boat Shed (well, the first bit of it anyway). We’ve a selection of things to give you in return, from badges to cocktail workshops, canvas bags to a Summer’s supply of ice cream. And like the Summer, it won’t last. It’s not meant to. It’ll be there for a few weeks and then it’ll go. Something will stay though, the taste, the memory. And the bits that work, the bits that you like, we’ll bring them back next year. And so on. These buildings have been here for nearly two hundred years. They were first used to store wine. In 2017, with your help, they’ll store it again. And then you can drink it.

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Canal Basin
Exeter
EX28GR

Telephone

+441392434169

Website

https://www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/the-boat-shed/

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How To Drown A Fish Trailer

Inspired by a moment of failure, How to Drown a Fish dissects the point it all goes wrong. Unpacking personal experiences involving children’s dance competitions, we watch a girl with a harispray-fixed smile do her best to stay afloat. Tickets: £8, https://www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/shows/how-to-drown-a-fish/

The Wardrobe Ensemble

Thanks to our friends at The Wardrobe Ensemble for their video in support of The Boat Shed. We're very close to our stretch target here: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up

Exeter Cookery School

Here's quay-based Exeter Cookery School on why they're supporting The Boat Shed. Not long left to help us reach our stretch target of £30,000: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up

Eddie Elks

Here's Eddie Elks of Third Man Theatre telling us why he's supporting The Boat Shed. Help us reach our extended target on our Crowdfunder here: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up

Worklight Theatre

Here's our good friends from Worklight Theatre on why they're so excited about The Boat Shed.

Sir Richard Eyre

Find out why Sir Richard Eyre has said The Boat Shed is "one of the most exciting cultural developments in the country".

Nigel and Louise Residency

Hear why Nigel and Louise are supporting The Boat Shed project. You can donate to the Crowdfunder here: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up

Cast of Amadeus at the National Theatre on why they're support...

We love this video from the cast and musicians of Amadeus at the National Theatre London. Watch it to see why they're supporting The Boat Shed in Exeter, Devon.

Emily Souter-Johnson

Our Artist Development Producer, Emily Souter-Johnson did a little video today about why she's excited about The Boat Shed. Find out more about the project and pledge to our Crowdfunder here: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up

Amerie Rose

Amerie Rose from Audience Club supports The Boat Shed. You can join her by donating to our Crowdfunder here: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up

Jo Hunter, CEO and Co Founder of 64 Million Artists

Jo Hunter, CEO and Co Founder of 64 Million Artists is really excited about The Boat Shed. Find out why in this video and invite your friends and family to donate to the Crowdfunder to make it a reality. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up

Naomi Hart: I'm Supporting The Boat Shed

Naomi Hart is supporting The Boat Shed, are you behind it? Make it happen by sharing this video and encouraging others to donate to our Crowdfunder: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up

Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw is supporting The Boat Shed, here's why. Pledge to our Crowdfunder to make it happen: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up

Mark Cotton

Find out why Mark Cotton from Kaleider supports The Boat Shed: A Pop Up and pledge to our Crowdfunder to make it happen: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up

Anna Britten on The Boat Shed

Find out why Anna Britten from Exeter Living is supporting The Boat Shed on the quay and donate to our Crowdfunder: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up

John Harvey: Why I Support The Boat Shed

Here's Exeter Life columnist John Harvey on why he supports The Boat Shed: A Pop Up. Donate to our Crowdfunder here: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boat-shed-pop-up