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Highlights:

  • Watkin Jones proudly supports the ‘HeART of Christmas’ Immersive Light Experience
  • Launching on 30 November 2024, the immersive experience will run until to 4th January 2025
  • The initiative is led by Nine Elms Arts Ministry and will feature artworks by Alexa Muen
  • ‘HeART of Christmas’ will champion art, community, and inclusivity in Battersea

Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential properties for rent, is delighted to support the ‘HeART of Christmas,’ an immersive light experience and community art project hosted at art’otel in London at Battersea Power Station from 30th November 2024 to 4th January 2025.

On 30th November, at 4pm there will be an official opening ceremony outside art’otel on Electric Boulevard, Battersea Power Station, with performances from the Battersea Power Station Community Choir and the Mayor of Wandsworth in attendance.

‘HeART of Christmas’ is being led by Nine Elms Arts Ministry in collaboration with conceptual artist Alexa Muen. The immersive light experience will introduce six immersive and interconnected artworks that combine light, sound and scent to create an immersive, multisensory experience for visitors.

Watkin Jones’ partnership with Nine Elms Arts Ministry and art’otel embodies the values of connection, creativity, and togetherness that the Group looks to champion across the communities it develops within the UK.

Across its portfolio, Watkin Jones continues to emphasise the importance of integrating creativity, inclusivity, and wellbeing into urban living through the introduction of exciting initiatives like this partnership.

George Dyer, Chief Investment Director commented:

“We are proud to support Nine Elms Arts Ministry this Christmas, as their work aligns with our commitment to inclusive communities. Their efforts play a crucial role in encouraging community spirit and a feeling of connectedness in the vibrant area of Nine Elms and Battersea.

“Supporting initiatives like ‘HeART of Christmas’ is essential to creating welcoming spaces for everyone, and we’re excited to help celebrate the incredible talent and community spirit that makes Battersea so unique.”

Click here for details of the HeART of Christmas 2024 festive programme.

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Notes to Editors

Watkin Jones is the UK's leading developer and manager of residential for rent, with a focus on the build to rent, student accommodation and affordable housing sectors. The Group has strong relationships with institutional investors, and a reputation for successful, on-time-delivery of high-quality developments. Since 1999, Watkin Jones has delivered 48,000 student beds across 143 sites, making it a key player and leader in the UK purpose-built student accommodation market, and is increasingly expanding its operations into the build to rent sector.

In addition, Fresh, the Group's specialist accommodation management business, manages over 16,940 student beds and build to rent apartments on behalf of its institutional clients. Watkin Jones has also been responsible for over 80 residential developments, ranging from starter homes to executive housing and apartments.

The Group's competitive advantage lies in its experienced management team and capital-light business model, which enables it to offer an end-to-end solution for investors, delivered entirely in-house with minimal reliance on third parties, across the entire life cycle of an asset.

Watkin Jones was admitted to trading on AIM in March 2016 with the ticker WJG.L. For additional information please visit www.watkinjonesplc.com