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After the closure of the school in 1967 the site was purchased by Harrow
Council to house Harrow College of Further Education and St. Teresa's School. In 1987 Harrow College of Further Education closed down. A year later, the arts venue began operating at the site. Harrow Council has been managing
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As well as the HAC team, the venue houses Harrow Music
Services, and Harrow Council's Adult and Community and Family Learning Team. The venue's two resident companies are Srishti and Bearfoot School of Performing Arts. Hatch End library is within the arts centre building, and Hatch End swimming
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Elliott Hall was built in 1904 and was the assembly hall to a much larger, but since demolished, building of the Royal Commercial Travellers School designed by Herbert Osborn Cresswell. It is named after Bignell George Elliott, one time pupil and scholar at the RCT, who was President of the
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HAC presents a programme of performances, events, exhibitions, and workshops throughout the year, both programmed by the in house team and presented by companies and individuals who hire performance or classroom space. The programme includes regular work with community groups and schools; for
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