A new 7,000-capacity warehouse venue is coming to London, Ironworks

A brand new large-scale warehouse venue is landing in East London this autumn from one of the teams behind the delivery of Printworks.

Ironworks is set to open in a disused warehouse in the Royal Docks this October with a capacity of 7,000, adding to the development of the Thames Wharf site.

The venue is being developed by placemaking organisation PROJEKT and LWE, whose co-founders have been responsible for events at London venues like Turnmills, Great Suffolk Street and Tobacco Dock.

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Ironworks will feature an open-air terrace overlooking the River Thames on a site formerly home to a 19th-century shipyard and iron works company.

The warehouse space will play host to an initial six shows in October, with full line-ups to be announced in June. LWE promises to welcome "some of electronic music’s most sought-after names" to the venue.

The venue itself takes over a disused space, which the operators say will be developed to feature "cutting-edge sound, lighting and visual production" while bringing forward the building’s history.

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Ironworks will also host "immersive" shows, with a confirmed takeover from the Museum of Youth Culture, who will present a visual installation at the venue exploring London warehouse culture.

LWE said that they are working with local developers, creatives and businesses with a commitment to the local community, and will offer dedicated ticket access to nearby residents as well as opportunities for employment and independent food traders.

Find out more about the brand new venue here, and check out some first-look photos below.

Gemma Ross is Mixmag’s Associate Digital Editor