Kew Court House: Community Cultural Centre
Find out about our newest arts hub - Kew Court House at 188 High Street, Kew.
What's on at the Kew Court House
A range of great events are held at the Kew Court House each month.
For more details visit:
Virtual tours of the building
If you haven't seen Kew Court House for a while - you can now view the exterior and several of the rooms of this refurbished heritage building - our newest arts hub - from the comfort of your home.
Venue details
The Kew Court House is a charming heritage building that has been redeveloped into a thriving contemporary community cultural centre.
It is located in the heart of Kew Junction at 188 High Street, Kew (Melway 45 D6) and is surrounded by a great range of shops, cafes and restaurants, and is in close proximity to the Kew Library and Kew Recreation Centre.
The venue provides a range of facilities including an intimate performance space with excellent audio and lighting capabilities, a large meeting room or workshop area, and a community access gallery in the foyer that is suitable for small exhibitions.
For information on the spaces available and how to hire the venue visit the Venue hire details page.
The following organisations are tenants at Kew Court House:
Keeping in touch
You can now stay connected with the Kew Court House through Facebook, Twitter and now a Blog. With daily updates on news and events, keeping up-to-date has never been easier.
Getting to the venue
The Kew Court House is easily accessible by the following public transport routes:
- Bus 205 Doncaster via Kew Junction
- Tram 109 Box Hill to Port Melbourne via Kew Junction
- Tram 48 North Balwyn to Victoria Harbour Docklands
The Story of Kew Court House booklet
To find out about the history of the Kew Court House since 1888 and how it was transformed into a community cultural centre download the booklet, The Story of Kew Court House.
Vision for Kew Court House
The Kew Court House will:
- provide a dynamic hub of activities including performance and rehearsal spaces and meeting/administration rooms
- operate as an arts and cultural development centre that focuses on multi-disciplinary art forms which are emerging, locally significant, appropriate to the venue and culturally enriching
- create a synergy with the centre's heritage as an iconic historical building in Kew
- celebrate innovative cultural product with a focus on community engagement
- promote programs, activities and events that are accessible, affordable and inclusive
- create a home for local arts and cultural groups
- increase the range of social, recreational, cultural and educational activities delivered by Council and community organisations
- assist in community strengthening through the:
- growth and development of community groups using the facility
- interaction and collaboration between user groups
- interaction between program participants
- cooperation between Council and the community.
For further information:
- phone: 9278 4770 or 9278 4764, Arts and Culture
- email: Kew Court House
Files
The Story of the Kew Court House (pdf, 1.73 MB)
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Kew Court House virtual tour
A vibrant arts and cultural centre where people can meet, exhibit, perform, rehearse and run cultural programs and workshops.
Venue hire details
Information on the spaces available for hire.
Music at the Court House
A monthly music series in the Kew Court House.
Kew Court House Acknowledgements
Council acknowledges the contribution of a number of groups in the redevelopment of the centre.