London’s Riverside Studios to enter administration

The Hammersmith arts centre, which faces soaring energy bills and debt from its redevelopment, said it has struggled to rebuild revenue streams after the pandemic

London’s Riverside Studios has begun to enter administration, citing “eye-watering” energy bills and the debt incurred by its recent redevelopment.

The arts centre, situated on the Thames in west London, is marking its 45th anniversary of operating in Hammersmith but the board of the Riverside Trust charity said that it has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.