The Albany is a purpose built performing and digital arts centre, with a strong focus on working with its diverse, local communities.

The Albany is a purpose-built performing and digital arts centre, with a strong focus on working with its diverse local communities. It is a venue for a range of culturally diverse performing arts, a new digital arts facility and a range of educational, training and community projects. Resident at the Albany are three of the UK's most significant disability arts organisations (Heart n' Soul, Entelechy, and Drake Music); one of UK's leading black British dance companies IRIE!; as well as the Art of Regeneration, a project of the Royal National Theatre's Education Department, and a number of smaller arts and community organisations.

Albany Digital offers free wireless internet access in the cafe and a 24-track ProTools studio, an edit suite, cameras and laptops. Albany Digital is a comprehensive resource offering project-based support, flexible training for adults and professional hire facilities. Partnership projects include sound junction, a ground-breaking music education initiative commissioned as part of Culture Online.