Delight as cinema wins prestigious global award

Creative director Carmen Slijpen and the team at Depot

Depot Cinema in Lewes has been recognised with a commendation award by the Civic Trust.

The accolade was presented at the 59th Annual Civic Trust Awards, held on Friday (March 9) at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Depot was announced as one of two Selwyn Goldsmith Commendation winners in the international competition, alongside Shakespeare’s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon.

The award is presented to projects that demonstrate excellent design principles and is sponsored by Global Disability Innovation Hub.

Carmen Slijpen, creative director of Depot, said: “Depot has quickly become an important cultural and social community hub with a regional reach, and we are delighted that it has been recognised by the Civic Trust.

“Inclusivity and accessibility are the cornerstones of our ethos, and this global award reflects how those principles have been designed into the very fabric of our space.”

Depot was praised for ‘providing welcoming and accessible cultural and social facilities for visitors’. It was also noted for how it ‘engages with audiences and users of the facilities across the age and social spectrum, regardless of abilities’.