article_snippet: the centre reopened parts of the 120-year-old arts buildingundamaged by fire for performances last night.
article_snippet: The passion for the 120-year-old arts building and the organisation is extraordinary.
article_snippet: Battersea Arts Centre are hopeful that they will be able to open unaffected areas of the 120-year-old arts building to the public today.
article_snippet: it is an institution, not just for Battersea, but for the whole of the city of London.
article_snippet: The back of our building was under renovation.'
article_snippet: The Grand Hall roof.'
article_snippet: Love that building so much.'
article_snippet: The building, which was designed in 1891 by E. W. Mountforcentre, was originally opened in 1893 as Battersea Town Hall.
article_snippet: The space was converted to a community arts centre in 1974.
article_snippet: The popular arts venue hosts a regular series of plays and dance shows.
article_snippet: The popular arts venue is a registered charity, which raises 70 per cent of The popular arts venue own income every year.