Press release
For immediate release 17 November 2007

Collective squats city centre building

A group calling itself the “Where Will It Be Collective” (WWIB) has announced the opening of a social centre in a squatted building in Norwich city centre. The Duke Street building is open for art exhibitions, music, workshops and many other activities.

The squatters, who have been advertising events under the slogan “Where Will It Be?” have announced that their occupation is protected under the 1977 Housing Act and have decorated the building with giant banners.

The Collective has made the following statement about their aims and intentions:

“The WWIB Collective hopes to create a place where anything can and will happen. We will run art shows, music events, a free shop and workshops on everything from climate change to bicycle repair.

“The Collective is creating a place that is truly free and truly democratic. It is free from corporate profits and authority. At a time when much of our city is dominated by expensive, commercial venues and chain stores, we want to show what can happen when people are given the space to entertain themselves.

“We are democratic in that we operate without leaders or committees – allowing all comers a say in what happens and how the centre operates.”

The Collective stated that it warmly welcomes visitors with refreshments by donation and will be promoting its events over the next few weeks.



Notes to editors
Further information on the Where Will It Be Collective and their events can be found at  http://www.myspace.com/wherewillitbe, or by phoning 07944874393

The Where Will It Be Collective operates with a full equal opportunities policy and is actively opposed to any form of discrimination. The Collective is not affiliated to any political party.