Coronavirus / COVID-19 Updates
Social distancing and safety measures are in place at all Wasps buildings, enabling tenants to access their studios and offices safely.
Please be aware that Wasps, like other organisations across the country, are obliged to adhere to the guidance provided by the Scottish Government.
Tenants: find out how the Coronavirus pandemic affects you as a Wasps tenant here.
To find up-to-date information on the Coronavirus situation in Scotland please visit The Scottish Government website. The Scottish Government has recently published guidance for the creative industries, in particular for providers and users of creative studios in Scotland. You can read this on The Scottish Government website by clicking here.
Wasps Building Access during COVID-19
As the Scottish Government imposed restrictions begin to be eased, it has been permitted for Wasps to welcome its tenants who previously worked from home back to Wasps buildings from Monday 26 April. The easing of restrictions from Monday 26 April permits the return of non-essential visits to Wasps buildings as well as the return of visitors to studios and offices for work-related purposes.
Please carefully read and understand the Wasps Tenant Guidance before you enter any building, all building users must adhere to all measures in place. We have a dedicated helpdesk should you have any questions: coronavirushelpdesk@waspsstudios.org.uk
Wasps Galleries and Exhibitions
We can now to safely welcome visitors back to our gallery spaces. To keep up-to-date with current exhibitions and open venues, please visit the arts page for the full arts programme.
All visitors must sign into our Track & Trace system by scanning the QR code on entry to the building. To stay safe, to protect others and to save lives, organisers, tenants and visitors should all remember and follow the FACTS:
- Face coverings in communal spaces
- Avoid crowded places
- Clean your hands and surfaces regularly
- Two-metre social distancing
- Self-isolate and book a test if you develop coronavirus symptoms
Wasps has limited capacity entry to all gallery venues, on display on entrance to the exhibition space. We will ask audience members to safely queue outside the venue if we are at capacity upon arrival.
Wasps Workshop Guidance
From Monday 26 April the Scottish Government permits the hosting of workshops at all Wasps buildings in Tier 3 or below. Currently, all of Scotland’s regions are in Tier 3. Please note that these Tier levels may change.
The guidance for workshops should follow The Community Learning and Development guidance, updated to include the following information in relation to community based learning activity for adults over the age of 18.
Read Wasps latest Workshop Guidance here.
Wasps Residencies: Guidance during COVID-19
Wasps continues to follow Scottish Government advice which is "Stay safe, protect others, save lives". Under the Scottish Government imposed restrictions, The Booth and Admiral’s House are categorised as self-catering holiday accommodation. In accordance with Scotland’s Route out of Lockdown, self-catering holiday accommodation is permitted to open in regions following Tier 3 restrictions and below. Please download the Wasps Residency Guidance from the downloads section which sets out the measures Wasps has implemented in its residency spaces and the restrictions we ask you to adhere to at this time, to keep yourself and others around you safe.
Space Enquiries and Viewings
Physical distancing and safe working measures are in place at all Wasps buildings. To enquire about a Studio or Creative Industry space with Wasps please click here.
Last update: 8 June, 14:37