Locations
East 15 has two complimentery locations that are ideal for the study of performance, with campuses in Loughton and Southend-on-Sea.
The Loughton Campus
East 15 has three sites in Loughton: Hatfields, Roding House and the
Technical Unit.
Each site is just a five-minute walk from the nearest London Underground station, Debden, at the eastern branch of the Central Line, only thirty minutes from central London, West End theatres and all other major tube and mainline stations, including Eurostar.
Loughton location offers both the rich cultural diversity of London, in an attractive and peaceful setting. Additionally East 15 often presents it's work in theatres and studios throughout London.
Loughton is adjacent to the famous Epping Forest, often used for leisure pursuits such as walking, running, cycling and horse riding or just for a peaceful stroll. The residential area around Loughton is very congenial, with plenty of shops, restaurants, pubs and cafés.
The Southend Campus
In
September 2000, East 15 merged with the University of Essex, opening an exciting
new chapter in the history of both institutions and offering more opportunities
to students. Since 2007, under the directorship of Leon Rubin, more than ten
million pounds have been spent on new buildings and facilities for East 15 in
Loughton and Southend-on-Sea, including the Clifftown Studios, once a Victorian
gothic church in Southend which now enjoys a new lease of life, converted into
studios, workshops and a state-of-the-art theatre and performance space.
The Southend Campus is next to Southend Central railway station, with journey times to London Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street taking less than one hour
Southend offers seven miles of award-winning beaches, the longest pleasure pier in the world, four museums, three theatres, numerous art galleries, seven libraries, over 650 acres of parks and gardens, a fun park, a watersports centre, bowling alley, leisure centres, pubs, clubs, restaurants, and an airport.
