Visit to Herne Hill Velodrome

A beautiful space has come up for Dulwich Festival - Artist Open House via South London Women Artists Network. I will be showing solo at Herne Hill Velodrome, London, on the first weekend of the Festival. Recently I had a chance to visit and find out more about the place….

The Herne Hill Velodrome dates from 1891 and was the venue for the 1948 Olympic cycling events. Having fallen into disrepair, the Save the Velodrome Campaign was launched in 2010 to secure its long-term future. Hopkins architects, who specialise in wooden structures, sustainability and community, were the architects for the 2012 Olympics Velodrome in Stratford. They got the job to restore the site. They remodelled the venue which opened in 2017 on the 125th anniversary of its inauguration and the place is buzzing.

I will be exhibiting in the community pavilion. This is an upper level accessed directly from the top of the grandstand which provides panoramic views around the track and has a coffee shop. Its such an interesting place to visit as a venue, if you don’t come for the art, come for the building, a cup of coffee and to watch the cycling with the sun on your face !

Save the date – more on what will be on show, as always, on my exhibitions page. I will be there both days 10th and 11th May 11.00 to 18.00.

Susie