 Bookings
Making Bookings
Bookings can be made in two ways. Ideally send us an email,
or, if this is not possible, leave a message on the social centre number
(0151 703 6806) and we'll get back to you. When contacting us please let
us know:
- The date and the time of the meeting.
- The kind of meeting you're holding (group, public,
fundraiser or weekend).
- Which of the rooms we have you'll need.
- Your equipment needs (projector, chairs, PA etc).
- Whether the meeting is public or closed and whether you'd be comfortable
with another group using the space at the same time.
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Space and Equipment Available
We have two rooms available as meeting space - a larger main room and
a smaller back room.
Main Room
The main room is equipped with a digital projector, DVD and video player
and PA (PA currently unavailable, sorry), all of which are available for
use should you need them. The room will hold around 30-40 people seated
and 70-80 people standing.
 Back
Room
The back room is smaller, ideal for most group meetings and comfortably
holds about 10-15 people seated.
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Our Booking Policy - Who Can Use the Space
We created the social centre to be part of efforts to bring about a fair,
free and sustainable society - one without hierarchy, discrimination,
or the exploitation of people, animals and the planet for profit. We believe
this is only possible through the direct action of ordinary people against
capitalism & the state.
The centre exists to support anyone acting to defend themselves and their
communities against attacks by business and government, locally and globally,
and those acting in solidarity with them, through direct action, campaigning
work, education, and sharing skills and resources.
The social centre is not just a meeting space; it is intended as an example.
We work non-hierarchically, we maintain our independence as far as is
possible, we claim to represent no one but ourselves and seek to facilitate,
not control, the resistance of others. We expect respect for each other;
the centre should be a place of diversity and
safety for all - discrimination, privilege and violence will not be tolerated.
We prioritise groups who share this vision and groups who are the most
excluded, who have least access to resources and meeting spaces yet need
them most to fight back against oppression.
Whilst we seek to be broadly inclusive and do not demand explicit commitments
to these principles from groups using the centre, we will refuse groups
who stand against any of this.
All individuals are welcome.
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Pricing Structure
At the moment we have to charge for the use of the rooms, our income
is not secure as yet and unfortunately we need to ask people who use the
space to contribute what they can.
Pricing is based on the type of booking and on the finances of the group
making the booking. There are four types of booking: a private group meeting,
a public meeting, a fundraiser and a weekend. We also accept regular bookings.
We draw a distinction between funded groups, wherever that funding comes
from, and unfunded groups. Unfunded groups pay half the rate of funded
groups.
We are, however, flexible and if any of the prices quoted are too much
for your group then please send in the booking anyway and just tell us,
there should be something we can do and charges can be waived or lowered
where necessary.
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Funded Groups |
Unfunded Groups |
Group Meeting |
£10 |
£5 |
Public Meeting |
£20 |
£10 |
Fundraiser |
£50 |
£25 |
Weekend |
£75 |
£37 |
Group Meeting
Organising meetings, regular group meetings, activist meetings and so
on. These would usually be a regular booking.
For group meetings there are two rooms available, the larger front room
and the smaller back room (see photos - get photos for it), meaning that
we can host two group meetings at the same time. The cost is standard
between the two rooms.
Please let us know your preference for the larger or the smaller room.
As a rough guide, the back room can hold a meeting of around 12-15 people,
the larger room 30 and upwards depending on how it's arranged.
If you need your meeting to be completely closed and would prefer not
to share the space with another group please specify that in your booking.
In this case you may need to be more flexible with dates and timings in
order to accommodate our regular bookings.
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Public Meeting
Any event advertised as open to the general public, as opposed to groups
with open membership, which does not charge for entry. e.g.: speaker meetings,
book launches.
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Fundraiser
Any event advertised as open to the public which does charge for entry.
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Weekend
Any booking that needs the space for several days, at the moment this
would almost certainly have to be a weekend, although please get in touch
if you have other needs. e.g.: bookfairs, conferences or AGMs.
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Our Commitments and Your Commitments
Things we expect of groups using the space
- The group set up the space themselves and put it back afterwards.
- The group is responsible for keeping order and dealing with those
kind of problems.
- The group takes responsibility for answering the bell or watching
the door themselves, admitting only people for their own event/meeting.
- Show respect for other tenants in the building and keep people out
of other areas of the building.
Things we will do
- At least one member of the social centre collective will be present
at all times, although the privacy of meetings will be respected.
- We will open up and lock up the space.
- We will help operate any equipment that we supply.
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