Im currently working on a dissertation looking at how pop ups and meanwhile space is used in cultural regeneration.

My project looks at how art and art space in particular is used in the regeneration process

Would really appreciate a quick chat with anyone who works in or knows about or even just has an opinion on using art in this meantime context to regeneration the area  

If you dont have time for a chat just write some thoughts under here

Any…

Petit Miracle Interiors, a registered charity providing accredited interior design training, DIY workshops and upcycling courses to people who have experienced homelessness, the long term unemployed and vulnerable women.

We hosted our first ever pop-up shop offering workshops in basic DIY, craft and upcycling furniture. It was huge success. For 6 months we occupied a former JJB sports shop in the West12 Shopping centre in London, Shepherd’s Bush. Sadly, JJB declared bankruptcy and…

Please download the evaluation of the New Windows on Willesden Green project here.

New Windows on Willesden Green - evaluation

Ideas for retail spaces needed: Meanwhile Space are working with the landlords in Willesden Green to make two more space available to use on a meanwhile basis. As part of Queens Parade this is a great opportunity to join exisiting pop up businesses and become part of an innovative community. There are two spaces on offer. The first, available from 5th September has information to…

Meanwhile Space are looking to hire a Communications Assistant to work on the Queens Parade project in Willesden Green. We need someone to focus on promotion of the space and the projects by keeping communications up to date and developing a summer marketing campaign.

For more information please download the full job description …

Town Team draft constitution-1.docx

New proposals to re-activate empty shops and reclaim underused street space

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today highlighted government proposals to scrap restrictions that put off start-up businesses from temporarily using empty high street shops that can help attract shoppers back to more family friendly town centres.

Temporary or ‘pop-up’ shops often utilise vacant high street premises until a permanent tenant can be found. One of the…

Dear Coming Soon Club Members,

SUTTON Outer London Fund: PROJECT DELIVERY MANAGER    

Meanwhile Space has been commissioned to deliver another ambitious Outer London Fund project, on behalf of Sutton Council and Design for London. This project is an exciting opportunity to revive and improve Worcester Park and North Cheam town centres bringing positive change to the area through temporary use of vacant property.

Meanwhile Space CIC has a vacancy for an associate position of Project Delivery…

Be part of… …

An interesting booklet produced by the GLA for Outer London Fund projects. http://api.ning.com:80/files/bVx6y24DLKbf16cpGonickRT9BL5qYt1G-DN8iDqOjP1LDFFdzuvIg8I3Y-zDgpYAgt4p5iohCwqmavOavnc1a-fvy-8IewO/APublicWelcome_FINALsmallcopy.pdf

The Library Lab from 00:/ on Vimeo.

Permitted Planning Use changes - http://api.ning.com:80/files/UZIdHUiUcaYoY0RVl3LCyK1EVlL8oifVy8smBjcCof1AwPdKlnw5R1F5Sqn3WcXAP3Myk4Gdj9obkh7sZTGngj3j7a0fVdFs/UseClassespermittedchanges.pdf

Template proposal to Landlord - http://api.ning.com:80/files/mNgXdkeMUzsYpxbmk5vKk9Mr-y92IfvsORogSswkj5semjagJUjn7BxOcoqBFYjpKyG4ER2PkKi5KwlUrPEL1ci153nRBB7m/TemplateProposaltoLandlord.docx

Example Proposal to Landlord - …

- Template Exclusion from Landlords & Tenants Act - http://api.ning.com:80/files/Ft5wQ2sEZX1Vr7lLBOdAdg6QVwRpOzwKWk0DzcjDXD3E-IpSp5fBi0GFvDmeTjZFbugK5jXj8CcRFNIpdjmdI46Vf0qFo5fN/TenantstatdecforlandlordandtenantactBlank.doc…

- Direct Tenant-Landlord Lease for property - http://api.ning.com:80/files/Ft5wQ2sEZX11HKFFukHxuUb0VGPWUpz9XXYac0GGCLLlyQtPJDN6NAIi1bgrQpW2Y4sCGSDHj*OsXnfZZZ1XdvVIwSwvDqo7/MeanwhileUseLeaseCLGFinal.DOC

- Landlord Intermediary Lease for property - …

Template Meanwhile Leases

- Meanwhile Farm license (For use where food grown on a space will be sold) - http://api.ning.com:80/files/bVx6y24DLKaItSjocsCYoQNWYYoSvOs2o5zkiv0ftEeFc7SoYJxK74XpfRJeW*OMyBNndYK5tKgWGZxpNAi6NyfqZRgBEw6d/MeanwhileFarmBusinessTenancy_final.rtf…

VWe have some super wonderful workshops planned for July:

1st July Revamp Your Jewels

1st July Learn to Sew

14th July learn to embroider

15th July Corsages, Ruffles, and Bows

21st July Advanced Basic Leatherwork

22nd July Make an Basic Skirt

22nd July Leather Moulding

28th-29th July Electroforming…

Connect your idea with a shop in east London

Fantastic possibilities: Poplar Harca have approached us to find projects interested in the unique chance to take meanwhile use of a number of their vacant shop units in east London.  With the Olympics fast approaching and the…