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51-55 Highfield Street,
The Contemporary Urban Centre is a dynamic and versatile Grade II converted warehouse in the heart of Liverpool’s Independent Arts Quarter, it is an arts, cultural and social enterprise hub focusing on the diverse needs of Black and Minority Ethnic groups and other excluded communities. Extremely close to the main docks and Echo Arena and recently shortlisted for the main aftershow party of the MTV awards (site visit completed by Steve Smith from Ear to the Ground), we have some really exciting high speciafication performance and bar areas which can interlink to a capacity of 1500. Each room is highly individual designed and provide a real talking point for events. The building features: · Live music and performance venues, studio & main theatre (capacity 750 standing) & cinema · Art galleries · Offices and creative studios · Conference & function rooms · Bars, restaurants & lounges · Retail & social enterprise stalls Owned by the award winning charity Novas Scarman Group, the CUC is an ethical, inclusive and stylish venue with a strong community support ethos. The venue is a major regeneration catalyst of the waterfront area of Liverpool, shortlisted for many Renewal and Regeneration Awards and advocated by development agencies and the government as an outstanding success of European Capital of Culture 2008.