Ironworks has shared the first look at its debut season, landing in London this autumn with a strong run of six day-to-night takeovers. The opening programme offers a first look at the venue’s vision for immersive, large-scale experiences built around artists, communities and exceptional production.
The grand opening will be lead by none other than Jamie Jones, who steps in with a curated line-up of friends and collaborators. There’s also the promise of new material and custom live elements, suggesting something closer to a one-off showcase rather than a standard club booking – a solid, strong start setting the tone of what’s to be a wicked new space in the capital.
Eric Prydz follows with what’s likely to be one of the most talked-about dates of the season. Known for large-scale visuals and arena-level production, he rarely plays venues of this size in London anymore. His appearance at Ironworks presents a rare opportunity to experience one of electronic music’s most visionary artists in a more intimate environment, with the venue’s industrial surroundings providing a fitting backdrop for one of dance music’s great showmen.
The next takeover, still under wraps, points to a figure whose influence stretches beyond music into fashion and wider culture. Framed around their roots in DIY and underground scenes, it’s a booking that suggests Ironworks is aiming to tap into credibility as much as scale. For now, though, it’s a placeholder until more details land.
Grammy-nominated duo CamelPhat are set to play an extended four-hour set, giving audiences the opportunity to experience the full depth and progression of their sound in a way rarely possible within conventional set times.
Halloween weekend sees Appetite take over, marking a clear nod to London’s grassroots scene. The brand’s rise from DIY parties to major bookings has been quick, and this feels like a natural next step.
Charlotte de Witte will then bring the season to a closure, so expect high-impact sounds from start to finish. As one of techno’s most in-demand names, her billing on closing things off for this first season makes the best use of the industrial backdrop of the venue – utilising the raw, uncompromised warehouse setting in pair with techno that will surely shake all its walls.
Taken together, the opening season serves as a statement of intent for Ironworks; a venue committed to artist-led experiences, extended performances and world-class production, bringing festival-scale ambition into an environment designed to foster the closeness and connection that only a venue can offer.
Ironworks has been developed by LWE, in partnership with placemaking organisation PROJEKT. Together, they bring experience spanning intimate independent projects, grassroots venues, and some of the country’s most ambitious electronic music events.
Conceived as part of a wider ecosystem of music spaces and communities, Ironworks is designed to be more than just a venue. Alongside its programming ambitions, the project is committed to creating local employment opportunities, building partnerships with independent traders, and supporting initiatives that ensure the venue contributes positively to the surrounding community.
As it prepares to open its doors this autumn, Ironworks is inviting audiences to experience a new kind of large-scale music space, combining festival-scale production with the intimacy and raw energy of warehouse culture. Running for six nights only, the opening season offers a rare chance to be among the first to discover one of London’s most ambitious new cultural destinations.
