The Arts Quarter

Located in the heart of London, the Arts Quarter will become a new cultural destination, knitting together 250+ years of heritage across theatre, fashion, craft, film and the visual arts.

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The Arts Quarter by HOLBA

Our aim:

To establish a thriving Arts Quarter that connects the surrounding destinations of Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Piccadilly and Haymarket, with a network of small and characterful streets, bringing them to life with art and culture and create an exciting, new and accessible destination for all. 

The Arts Quarter will enable the Heart of London area to: 

  • Invest in creativity, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration
  • Generate economic and social value and inclusive growth
  • Deliver tangible cultural infrastructure
  • Create new investor opportunities
  • Support homegrown content and be a platform for London talent.

The Arts Quarter is anticipated to bring forward £1 billion of investment and will transform back-of-house streets and buildings in London’s West End into an exciting new and vibrant destination. 

Drawing on its character from the surrounding cultural influences of theatre and film, visual arts, and fashion and retail, it presents the opportunity to maximise underused commercial and public realm space, to create jobs, attract international tourists and nurture the next generation of creatives. 

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increase in rental values
38%
boost in the number of jobs
13%
in GVA, increasing economic and social value and inclusive growth
£420M

 Timeline  

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Major Milestones Advance London’s New Arts Quarter

25 September 2025
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Skate Leicester Square

18 September 2025
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Public engagement launches on the future of Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus

3 July 2025
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