Visual Story

This information is to help prepare you for a visit to Woolwich Works.

The main entrance to Woolwich Works




This is the main entrance.



This is the front desk.

Sometimes a volunteer will be here to help.

You can look at the flyers to see what’s on.

The Welcome Desk in the foyer at Woolwich Works
One of the lifts at Woolwich Works



This is the lift.

There are lifts all around the building to help you get around.



Here are our signs.

They are above the doors to help you find your way. You can ask a volunteer if you need help with directions.

Examples of signage at Woolwich Works
A volunteer at Woolwich Works who is welcoming guests at the entrance




Here is a member of our volunteer staff.

Look out for their colourful lanyard and name badge.



This is the Visitors’ Book Café.

The entrance to the Visitors' Book Cafe at Woolwich Works
The inside of the Visitors' Book Cafe at Woolwich Works, with people sat at tables.



People come here to work, eat and drink. Sometimes it is noisy with people chatting.



You can play a game or read a book from our library.

The rack of books and games at the Visitors' Book Cafe at Woolwich Works
The cafe counter at Visitors' Book Cafe at Woolwich Works



This is where you order food and drinks.



We have lots to choose from.

A selection of sandwiches and snacks at the counter of the Visitors' Book Cafe at Woolwich Works
The outside seating area at Visitors' Book Cafe at Woolwich Works



You can sit outside when the weather is nice.



There is lots of space to walk around outside.

It is quiet and peaceful out here.

The riverside entrance to the Visitors' Book Cafe at Woolwich Works
The River Thames outside the Visitors' Book Cafe at Woolwich Works



You can see the boats going past on the river Thames.



There are male and female toilets by reception.

The foyer toilets in the main entrance at Woolwich Works
Inside the toilets at Woolwich Works



There are lots of cubicles and sinks.



There are toilets in the cafe, through this door, next to the bar.

The door to the toilets from the Visitors' Book Cafe at Woolwich Works
Inside one of the gender neutral toilets at Woolwich Works



There are 7 gender neutral toilets.



There is an accessible toilet with a baby changing table.

Inside one of the accessible toilets with a baby changing table, at Woolwich Works
Archways in to the Workers' Bar and Fireworks Factory at Woolwich Works



This is the entrance.

Sometimes the Workers' Bar is open for drinks.



This is inside the Fireworks Factory. It can look different depending on the event.

Inside the Fireworks Factory, the main space at Woolwich Works, with chairs set up in front of a stage
The entrance to the space Beanfeast at Woolwich Works



This is the entrance to Beanfeast.

It’s on the first floor. You can take the stairs or use a lift.



This is inside Beanfeast.

Sometimes there are tables and chairs for workshops.

Inside Beanfeast, a medium-sized space at Woolwich Works, with exposed wooden roof beams, with chairs set up and light coming in through the windows
The entrance to Ropekeepers Studio, at the top of a flight of stairs at Woolwich Works



Ropekeepers and Stonecutters Studios.

This is the entrance.

It’s on the first floor, you can take the stairs or use a lift.



This is inside Ropekeepers and Stonecutters Studio.

Sometimes there is a stage and rows of chairs for the audience.

Inside Ropekeepers and Stonecutters Studios at Woolwich Works, set up with chairs and a large screen