This panel brings together the experience of activists, social entrepreneurs, academics and cooperatives to discuss how cultural and community spaces can be created, cultivated and preserved. This event is open to all, in particular those curious to learn about the socio-cultural spaces in Leeds and Bradford and those with practical questions on how to get started, run and enjoy working collaboratively to create spaces to play and be together.

Speakers:

Jack Simpson

Harry Jelley

Carys Fieldson

Zoe Pettavel

Paul Chatterton

What are the challenges these organisations face?  

What strategies do these organisations implement?

What are the similarities and differences?

What can they learn from each other?

How can we get involved?