Premises started it's life in 1977. A group of like-minded folk got together, and with the assistance of Norwich City Council, got permission to use a disused carpet warehouse in St. Benedicts Street in Norwich as a venue for Performing and Visual Arts. In time the organisation split in two, One half moved to St Swithins Church a few doors along, owned by Norwich Historic Churches Trust, The other half became Cinema City at the other end of St Andrew's Street.