Hollywood Comes to Enfield

Enfield Council has struck a deal with Troubadour Theatres to build film and television studios at its £6bn Meridian Water development. The complex will be known as Troubadour Meridian Water Studios. This will be the largest studio complex inside the North Circular, the closest to central London and is set to open by spring 2021.The team behind Troubadour Theatres recently transformed the Old Fountain Studios in West London to launch Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in the Summer of 2019 which has seen theatre productions such as the National Theatre’s War Horse and TV and Film production such as Little Mix The Search for the BBC and The Grinch for NBC.The scheme would mean the construction of three purpose built sound stages with the largest coming in nearly 21,000 Sq. Ft. as part of Part Phase one and, a further two stages in Phase 2 which will be delivered after Strategic Infrastructure works are completed on the six acre site. The initiative will also provide training and logistical support for the media sector to enhance Meridian Water as a creative hub, providing employment and cultural activities for local people.A skills academy will be built on site so local residents can be trained how to work in the film and television industry. Work has already started on the project and the studios are expected to be operational from early 2021.The project will look to create 450 permanent jobs once the facility is fully established. An estimated 150 training opportunities are planned in the first four years, increasing to nearly 500 a year, once the full campus has been set up as Phase 2 is delivered and starts operating following the completion of Strategic Infrastructure Works at Meridian Water.Meridian Water is Enfield Council’s flagship regeneration programme, with plans for 10,000 new homes and thousands of new jobs delivered over the next 20 – 25 years supported by the recently opened Meridian Water station.