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    Bold performances of contemporary music, dance and theatre
    Live music every Friday and Saturday at Lau Bak Livehouse
    Central Art Park location close to restaurants, lawns and the waterfront
    Inclusive, open atmosphere for audiences of all ages and interests
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    Opens to the audience 30 minutes before the start of each programme. Depending on the type of programme, the venue may close between each performance or session

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    Freespace, Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon

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    The mural by Calvin Ho transformed the exterior wall of Freespace into West Kowloon’s popular hangout spot

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    Know more about our access facilities and services

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    Perfect for coffee, lunch, dinner, happy-hour cocktails, and more

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    Freespace Ticket Office Opening Hours: 2 hours before the start of the first performance* on the day and closes 30 minutes after the start of the last performance* on the day
    *Ticketed performances via West Kowloon Ticketing
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    Getting to Freespace

    Freespace is situated in the centre of the Art Park and is easily accessible by MTR, bus and car.

     

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    Freespace, Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District

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    How to get to Freespace
    By Bus

    Museum Drive (Bus stop location)

    • Weekdays: 296D
    • Weekends and Public Holidays: W4, 296D, 973

     

    Austin Road West (Bus stop location)
    Alight at Austin Road West, followed by a 5-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.

    • 215X, 261B, 281A

     

    Nga Cheung Road (Bus stop location)
    Alight at Nga Cheung Road, followed by a 10-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.
    Routes:

    • To Tsim Sha Tsui direction: 8, 11, 203E, 280X
    • To Kwun Tong direction: 8, 11, 215X, 281A

     

    Western Harbour Crossing Bus Stop (Bus stop location)
    Alight at Western Harbour Crossing, followed by a 5-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.

    • 900, 904, 905, 914, 930, 930X, 934, 936, 948, 952, 960, 961, 962X, 967, 968, 968X, 969, 970, 970X, 971, 978, A10, A12, A17, E11, E11A, E11B, P960, P968
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    Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

    • Exit J1: Take below public transport towards the District:
      • Weekdays: Cultural Express CX1*
      • Weekends and Public Holidays: Cultural Express CX1*, W4
    • Exit M: Walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District via ELEMENTS (approximately 15 minutes)

     

    *A low-floor wheelchair accessible Public Light Bus (minibus) will be deployed to Cultural Express CX1. Passengers can reserve a wheelchair space with the minibus operator through operator hotline (852) 9326 2007.

    By Minibus

    Museum Drive (Minibus stop location)

    • Cultural Express CX1* (MTR Austin Station Exit D2 to the West Kowloon Cultural District)
    • 26 (MTR Kowloon Station to To Kwa Wan)
    • 74 (MTR Kowloon Station to Mong Kok)
    • 74S (MTR Kowloon Station to Ho Man Tin Hill)
    • 77M (MTR Kowloon Station to MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station)

     

    *A low-floor wheelchair accessible Public Light Bus (minibus) will be deployed to Cultural Express CX1. Passengers can reserve a wheelchair space with the minibus operator through operator hotline (852) 9326 2007.

    By MTR

    Kowloon Station – via Airport Express or Tung Chung Line

    • Exit C1 or D1: Take the escalator to 1/F and follow the signs through ELEMENTS to the Artist Square Bridge on 2/F, Metal Zone to reach the West Kowloon Cultural District (approximately 10–15 minutes)
    • Exit E4 or E5: Walk along Nga Cheung Road to Museum Drive (approximately 10–15 minutes)

     

    Austin Station – via Tuen Ma Line

    • Exit D2: Take below public transport towards the District:
      • Weekdays: Cultural Express CX1*
      • Weekends and Public Holidays: Cultural Express CX1* ,W4
    • Exit B4 or B5: Walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District via ELEMENTS (approximately 15–20 minutes)

     

    *A low-floor wheelchair accessible Public Light Bus (minibus) will be deployed to Cultural Express CX1. Passengers can reserve a wheelchair space with the minibus operator through operator hotline (852) 9326 2007.

    By Private Car

    Head to the roundabout at Nga Cheung Road and Austin Road West to Museum Drive.

     

    Hourly parking is available at the M+ Car Park, Art Park Car Park, Hong Kong Palace Museum Car Park and West Gate Open Car Park. Click here for more information.

    By Taxi

    Ask the taxi driver to head to the roundabout at Nga Cheung Road and Austin Road West to Museum Drive. There are designated pick-up and drop-off areas at the Art Park entrance, the B1/F entrance of M+ and the LG/F entrance of the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

    Hong Kong Water Taxi

    The water taxi service operates a circular route every weekend and public holiday, starting from Tsim Sha Tsui East, with calling points at Wan Chai, Central and West Kowloon Cultural District (Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter Landing No. 2).

    Click here for more information.

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    Kowloon Station

    • Exit C1 or D1: Take the escalator to 1/F and follow the signs through ELEMENTS to the Artist Square Bridge on 2/F, Metal Zone to reach the West Kowloon Cultural District (approximately 10–15 minutes).
    • Exit E4 or E5: Walk along Nga Cheung Road to Museum Drive (approximately 10–15 minutes)
    By Bus

    Alight at Western Harbour Crossing Bus Stop, followed by a 5-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.

    • A10, A11, A12, A17, E11
    From China Ferry Terminal at China Hong Kong City
    By Minibus

    Museum Drive
    Alight at Museum Drive to the West Kowloon Cultural District.

    • 77M (MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station to MTR Kowloon Station)
    By Bus

    Museum Drive
    Alight at Museum Drive to the West Kowloon Cultural District.

    • 296D, 973

     

    Austin Road West
    Alight at Austin Road West, followed by a 5-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.

    • 215P, 215X, 261B, 281A, 50
    On Foot

    20-minute walk along Austin Road West to the West Kowloon Cultural District.

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    Adverse Weather Arrangements

    If a black rainstorm warning or a typhoon signal no. 8 or above is in force, all programmes will be cancelled.  

    Please pay attention to the weather forecast and the latest arrangements announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website on the day of the performance. 

    House Rules

    Please comply with the following House Rules for the Freespace (“Venue”):

    1. Valid admission tickets or other valid passes must be presented upon entry to the performance venues.
    2. Venue management has the right to request ticket holders to show valid proof of identity.
    3. No entry is allowed into non-public areas without permission.
    4. No unauthorised filming, photography, video, audio recording or use any form of recording of a visual image or sound is allowed within the Freespace.
    5. No eating or drinking is allowed unless with the permission of the Venue management.
    6. To ensure public safety and order within the Freespace, a person must not, unless with the permission of Venue management:
      - run or shout loudly;
      - throw objects, use foul language or behave in a disorderly manner;
      - melt or burn objects;
      - bring any fragile glassware or objects which may cause a risk of injury to any person/property;
      - bring any firearm, ammunition or offensive weapon of any description;
      - throw a stone or missile, or discharge a gun, air gun, bow and arrow, catapult or other similar devices;
      - smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe, except in designated smoking areas;
      - beg or solicit alms;
      - bring any illegal drugs, alcoholic drinks or drinks in cans or glass bottles;
      - bring any animals (except guide dogs or police dogs);
      - bring any items which may be offensive or hazardous to health, or which can be used as a weapon, or used to impede the smooth progress of events, e.g. knifes, fireworks, laser pointers, compressed gas or liquid spray or other hazardous materials;
      - bring any mechanically or non-mechanically operated sound tools, e.g. loudspeakers, drums and the like;
      - play ball games, use bicycles, skateboards, scooters, rollerblades, remote-controlled flying devices or toys, and/or any motor vehicles;
      - dump, abandon or leave behind any vehicle, equipment, construction debris, waste matter, rubbish, refuse or unwanted articles of any kind;
      - fly a kite, any remotely controlled powered flying drone, model aircraft, any balloon filled with heated air or lighter than air gases;
      - climb a perimeter wall, fence, post, barrier or any structure; or
      - camp out.
    7. Any forms of demonstration or acts of protest, any banners, posters, placards, leaflets or publicity and display materials the contents of which are commercial, abusive, threatening, discriminatory, religious or political in nature are strictly prohibited. Collecting of signatures and distribution or sale of promotional materials, souvenirs and give-away items shall not be conducted without the permission of Venue management.
    8. Unauthorised commercial activities or performances are prohibited.
    9. Gambling or any unlawful or immoral activities are prohibited.
    10. Proper attire must be worn at all times. Venue management reserves the right to deny admission to any person wearing inappropriate attire or attire that could offend other persons.
    11. A person must not wilfully obstruct any member of staff in performing his/her duty or wilfully obstruct, disturb, interrupt or annoy other persons in the Venue.
    12. A person must not write upon, mark, soil or otherwise damage in any way or destroy any wall, door, furniture, fitting or other items in the Freespace. A person’s breach of these House Rules causing loss or damage to Venue’s furniture, equipment or any other objects will be liable for a charge imposed as Venue management considers necessary to replace the damaged items.
    13. Venue management reserves the right to ask any person not properly or correctly using the Venue facilities or equipment or obstructing/disturbing other persons to stop their activities or leave the Venue.
    14. Belongings should not be left unattended. Venue management is not responsible for the safe custody and/or loss or damage of personal property brought to and/or left in the Venue.
    15. This Venue is under closed circuit television surveillance with a recording facility.
    16. Venue management reserves the right and is entitled to change, alter, add, delete, suspend, revise and update all information in this document at any time at its absolute discretion without giving any reasons or prior notice.
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    Freespace — Hong Kong’s centre for contemporary performance in the heart of the West Kowloon Art Park — presents multi-genre performances and events, produces boundary-pushing collaborations, and promotes new ways of viewing and experiencing performance. Find out more about hiring our facilities

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    The Box

    The largest black box theatre in Hong Kong, The Box is a highly flexible space fully adaptable for small- to medium-sized performances of experimental theatre, dance, multimedia shows and music events, as well as exhibitions.

    Approximate Capacity: 900 people standing, 450 seated

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    The Room is a spacious multi-purpose venue designed for creative exchanges, exhibitions and workshops, as well as professional and private meetings and gatherings.

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    Slightly smaller than The Room, The Studio is a bright, airy space designed for rehearsals, meetings, workshops and small-scale symposiums.

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    Lau Bak Livehouse

    Lau Bak Livehouse is an intimate bar and performance space presenting music from Hong Kong and around the world. The performance and audience space can be extended to include the outdoor area in front of the venue.  
     
    Lau Bak Livehouse is managed by our partner Mak’s Brewery. For hirer enquiries, please call (852) 2868 4333.  

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    Freespace — Hong Kong’s centre for contemporary performance in the heart of the West Kowloon Art Park — presents multi-genre performances and events, produces boundary-pushing collaborations, and promotes new ways of seeing and experiencing performance.

     

    Partnering with emerging and established artists from Hong Kong and around the world, we nurture diverse creative voices and bring works that challenge and redefine the role of performing arts for our age.

     

    Join us for bold new performance experiences at The Box black box theatre, Livehouse live music bar, our intimate creation spaces The Room and The Studio, and outside on the Art Park lawns.

    Collaborating Creatively

    Our performing arts programmes are collaborative efforts. If you or your organisation have specialist professional knowledge and would like to partner with us on original artistic and programme-related ideas, we invite you to get in touch. Simply email an outline of your proposal and related experience to pacollaboration@wkcda.hk.

     

    There is no fixed format for proposals, and all submissions are considered equally. Thank you for your support.

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      Freespace – Hong Kong’s new centre for contemporary performance – celebrates and showcases local and international creativity across all disciplines. We present multi-genre performances and events, produce boundary-pushing collaborations, and promote bold new ways of seeing and experiencing performance.

       

      Freespace is a meeting point for an interconnected world. Partnering with local and international emerging and established artists and communities, we support exchange and partnerships, nurture creative voices of all colours, and promote works that challenge and redefine the role of performing arts for our age.

       

      At Freespace we are committed to expanding artists and audiences beyond their comfort zones and creating an artistic ecosystem with robust links to the region and beyond. We provide space and support for artists to incubate new productions and generate new models for creative development. Through the arts, we foster empathy and connect diverse people, ideas and experiences.

       

      Transcend the day-to-day. Gain new perspectives – Join us at Freespace.

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