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Tate Gallery chairman opens new King’s School arts complex

Lord Browne of Madingley, a former pupil of the King’s School Ely, returned to the school to open a new £3.5m arts complex.

He was invited by the governors and the Head, Sue Freestone, in his capacity as chairman of the trustees of the Tate Gallery.

The arts complex is housed in a magnificent new two-storey building in the same quadrangle as the Music department with views of Ely Cathedral.
There is now designated space for textiles, fine art, photography and ceramics, all under one roof.
The Performance Studies department now has two fine new studios one of which is housed in an extension to the Hayward Theatre. The extension has also provided costume and other storage space.

A gallery has also been created at the back of the theatre to house sound and lighting equipment for use during productions.

Photo: Lord Browne and Sue Freestone, Head of the King’s School Ely, tour an exhibition of students’ work following the opening of the school’s new £3.5m arts complex.