Haven’t you heard? We’ve got some really good news! We’ve only gone and found a permanent home for the Art Hostel in Leeds! Yippeee! We’re so made up, we can hardly contain our excitement.
East Street Arts has purchased New York Studios in Mabgate with investment from Unity Trust Bank and Key Fund and is set to transform the building into a brand new, bigger and better (if humanly possible) Art Hostel for the city. And it’s going to open in early 2022 with more than 40 beds for you to rest your little heads in!
We’re set to make this space even more vibrant than the current hostel (we know, we know, we have big ambitions). It’s going to involve a variety of talented artists and some very generous organisations, and will be a truly unique, affordable space for Leeds visitors and residents to enjoy! You’ll be able to get involved too…but that bit will come a little later this year.
Unfortunately, there’s is some sad news too. If you haven’t already heard, we’re really sorry to have to let you know that our pilot pop-up Art Hostel on Kirkgate will close at the end of 2018. We don’t own the building and although we intended the space to be in place for four years, we need to shut up shop a little earlier than planned due to our landlord’s development plans for the space.
So, where does this leave us…and you? Well, you can still book to stay at our Kirkgate hostel before 30th December 2018. Book direct for the best deals. Over the next few months we’ll be making announcements left, right and centre…we’ll open up our booking system for the new hostel and will make sure you have every opportunity to get involved in bringing it to life.
We hope you’re all as excited as we are! If you do have any questions about our move to a permanent home, you can check out our FAQs section, comment below, or drop us a line at hello@esamail.org.uk
Thanks to everyone for their support with the Kirkgate hostel and a massive, massive extra special super duper thanks to those who’ve made the purchase of New York Studios possible too. Man, we’re so excited!