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The bad news is … SHOP is going to be closed for one week from Monday 30th January until Sunday 5th February, but the GOOD NEWS is that it’s for a very good reason … we’re having a total refurb!

As you may know, throughout January SHOP has been home to The 50p Rummage Room, with the intention of raising money for a new floor and rugs for SHOP.  See how we got on with raising the money and the FINAL totaliser on our blog here!

During the refurb week we’re going to: replace the floor, insert new rugs, rearrange the furniture (possibly) and weather permitting bling up the outside, quite literally, with gold gloss paint and a brand new a-board!  Check the blog or twitter for updates on our progress throughout the week!

Of course you’re all invited to the relaunch – see below for details!

MONDAY 6TH FEBRUARY
11am – 6pm

Come and see how we’ve to make SHOP more beautiful and join us in a glass of pretend Champagne.
Congratulatory slaps on the back optional.

SATURDAY 18TH FEBRUARY
11am – 6pm

On the 18th, the SHOP Arts Space will play host to a pop-up veggie/vegan cafe.  Two dedicated home-chefs are menu planning as we speak, but you can expect ‘Real Meal Deals’ – a main, a drink and a cake, all freshly baked with real ingredients and for a very reasonble price!

When the foods gone, the cafe will vanish too, so make sure to get in quick

20TH – 25TH FEBRUARY
12pm – 6pm

UWE MA Fine Art students, Caroline Bacon and Seila Fernandez Arconada take over the Arts Apace for a week.  The booking has just been taken, so check the blog and twitter for more details as we get them!

29TH FEBRUARY
7pm – 9pm

Everyone likes makings things, but there’s nothing better than making things with other people, it’s socialable AND you will find you are more productive, fact! 

You can bring something you’re already working on (sewing, knitting, painting – anything!), or just bring along something (anything!) to nourish those creative urges for one night only. 

You’ll feel better.