We were all thinking that we were going to lose the back part of the building on 195 Mare st, that includes the big hall and the stage, but the space is going to remain intact for as long as its occupied! :)

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On the first week end of May, we had a "Do It Because They Destroy It" festival. Few days of events because the part of the building that includes a big hall and a stage was going to get demolished.

195 Mare st is a very old listed building. It consists of a very old front part, and a more recent back part where the stage is. We had a deal with the owner that was pretty simple: while they demolish the back bit we get to stay in the front part until they re-develop the whole thing. For us it was a way to keep on doing all our activities and events for a good few months (and to still have a house!), even though the space would have been reduced.

But now, things have changed! The situation sounds complicated but basically the developers ran out of money, so some bank is kind of taking over and is after the owners to get some money back!! :) So whatever the bankers will do, it means that there will be no demolition anytime soon, the space will remain intact and the big hall and stage still available for wonderful events!

Don't hesitate then to come round to any of our regular activities, to our special events, or to propose any good use of the space!

//Free Skill sharing and regular events in 195 Mare st, Hackney, E8 3QE//

Always better to contact us to check if things are still happening (Everything's voluntarily run and the space is undergoing changes).

== MONDAYS ==

# Welding workshop, 3-6pm #
The idea of this workshop will be to give everyone who comes the skills and knowledge necessary to use a spot welder and angle grinder safely. Best is to come with a project to work on and create together.

# Dark Room, 4-8pm #
This has just started, come and help setting things up!

# Clown workshop, 8.30-10.30pm #
Come, play, explore, have fun. No experience needed.

== TUESDAYS ==

# Bike kitchen, 2-8pm #
Do It Yourself Bike Workshop.

# FreeShop, 3-7pm #

Take what you need, Bring what you dont need anymore!

== WEDNESDAYS ==

# Hacklab, 3-7pm #
a space for learning about Linux.

# French lessons, 7-9pm #
all levels welcome.

# Writer's circle, 7pm (only first Wednesday of the month! next is 2nd June) #
We are a group of people who meet regularly to share our creative writing - all forms, all flavours, all levels - for comment, critique, motivation and inspiration. The group is open to anyone who wants to write, from beginners to advanced writers. We want it to be a place for everyone to share and learn. Contact us if you would like to join.

# Forum theatre, 8-10pm #
Theatre of the oppressed. Join the group quickly (before end of May) because they will close it soon to start working on a performance

== SATURDAYS ==

# Gardening, 2pm til dark #
Come and help us make our garden grow with all sorts of yummy things.

== SUNDAYS ==

# Bastard theatre, 3-5pm #
2 months of rehearsal to collectively create a play from scratch.

///OTHER EVENTS///

== Thursday 27th May, 7pm / Queer Invisible Academy==
Call Out for a Queer Invisible Academy

== Saturday 19th June, 7-11pm / ArtEvict==
Check http://www.artevict.com/ nearer the date for more details

== Friday 18th June, 7.30pm / LISTEN TO VENEZUELA ==
This ambitious documentary evokes the scale and difficulties of radical social change in a political and poetic collage.