London Printworks

Printworks was a nightclub and events venue in Rotherhithe, South London, located in the former Harmsworth Quays printing plant, which had printed newspapers including the Daily Mail and Evening Standard until 2012.

Some features of the printing plant were retained for the club, including the van loading dock and metal stairs, creating an industrial feel. The premises had an overall capacity of 6,000 people across two performance rooms: the Press Halls and Inkwells (formerly known as the Darkroom). The site was also available for hire and was used for events, movies and commercials.

In autumn 2021, the owners of the site, British Land, submitted plans to Southwark Council to redevelop the site into office buildings which would involve the demolition of the Printworks venue. This was widely opposed by the music community as destruction of a key part of London's music scene. In 2022, the plans were approved, and Printworks held its final event on 1 May 2023.

Taskmaster connection

Printworks was used as a filming location for tasks in series 10 of Taskmaster UK.

First appearance

The location was first seen in the 'Get the most eggs in the pan' task, in the first episode of series 10.