Cadogan announces the first retail tenants at Gaumont, a development of 235 million pounds sterling, and the creation of its “creative district”. The new retail signatures are independent companies new forms, books bar and art game, bringing an exciting mixture of art, music and literature on the King's road, improving the cultural dynamism of the region and continuous heritage as a hub for creative innovation. All are ready to open at the end of spring 2025.
This marks the first phase of the openings for the Gaumont, a mixed building of 220,000 square feet, offering the long -term vision of Cadogan to create a new commercial and cultural anchor for the King's road. He offers a flagship trade, an independent revitalized cinema, creative and offices spaces, places of hospitality, including a bar on the roof with panoramic views and an advertising theater, and an important public art installation by the artist of international renown Shezad Dawood.
A new destination takes shape as part of this development, focused on its return elevation along the rue Chelsea Manor. Organized in response to the feedback of the community, which highlighted a resounding call to more independents focused on the arts, music and literature, a group of small subsidized spaces has been devoted to feeding young creative companies. The initial signatures are:
Bookbar will take a unit of 1,242 square feet for its independent bookstore, its wine and its coffee, cultivating a dynamic literary scene through author conferences, reading clubs and events, while offering a welcoming space for navigation at the end of the evening and the consumption of four days a week.
New forms will occupy 1,045 square feet as a vinyl coffee and record shop organized by the team behind the records next door. It will serve as a hub for vinyl culture and social connection, while starring a bar directed by music which regularly organizes events and collaborations with artists and musicians.
Art Play will initially establish itself at 20A Chelsea Manor Street before moving to a larger space of 2 200 square feet at 5 Chelsea Manor Street. Originally founded in Shoreditch, the extension of Chelsea of Art Play will offer a dynamic space to artists and art lovers. By focusing on creative commitment, he will offer workshops, exhibitions and a collaborative environment for the local artistic community.
Hugh Seaborn, CEO of Cadogan, said: “Gaumont is a new benchmark that celebrates the community, heritage and artistic spirit of Chelsea. From the start, we have collaborated closely with local residents to shape a development that reflects their vision, celebrating the new Chelsea forms, while supporting the creative scene of dynamics. Damy from day to night for residents and visitors.
Chelsea Manor Street's creative district will strengthen King's Road's reputation as a place where creators, innovators and artists can flourish. By strongly emphasizing independent and community -based offers, these occupants mark an exciting step towards the evolution of a new cultural monument in Chelsea.
