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Central London cafe is haven for dangerous ideas

Elly Badcock | 06.03.2013 14:05 | Culture | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | London

Firebox, a political cafe in Central London, needs your help to provide events and meeting space to left-wing individuals and networks.

Crowds at our grand launch
Crowds at our grand launch


Veteran campaigner Tony Benn has hailed King's Cross cafe Firebox as a vital centre of sedition in increasingly uncertain times.

“I think it's a very important turning point to have Firebox opening at this moment,” said Benn. “Thank you to the people who have organised it – I recognise that we're going to need Firebox a great deal in the months that lie ahead.”

Launched in October 2012, the cafe has played host to a number of high-profile campaigners including Independent columnist Owen Jones, Green Party leader and local resident Natalie Bennett and internationally renowned academic Tariq Ali.

They are now seeking to raise £5,000 to cement the cafe's reputation as a haven for progressive minds. Their appeal is currently running through Kickstarter, an all-or-nothing platform; meaning the team have only 30 days to reach their goal.

Project co-ordinator Clare Solomon said “The last six months have been incredible. We've worked with so many fantastic organisations – from the Haldane Society of Lawyers to the SockMob homelessness charity – and have had a brilliant response from the local community. Now we're looking to fund a video editing suite for local residents and groups to use. We'd also like to run new events for the community, like free progressive parenting groups. Please give generously to allow us to do this; and pop in next time you're in King's Cross!”

The appeal will run until Friday March 29th and can be accessed via the Kickstarter website -  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/809251023/firebox-politics-with-your-panini

Elly Badcock
- e-mail: elly@fireboxlondon.net
- Homepage: fireboxlondon.net

Comments

Display the following 18 comments

  1. a few awkward questions — neko
  2. Well put neko. I think the questions you are asking need... — Aunty Christ
  3. Pledge £100 or more...... — Barry Cade
  4. Load of ex-SWP run a caff in King's Cross — Bore
  5. Spot on Dave, this place is designed for and should attract.. — Barry Cade
  6. Donate to Keep Our NHS Public instead — Manuel González
  7. Hi dave the grumpy... — neko
  8. some answers — via kickstarter
  9. Yah, dahling, ya! — Crapenzio Fabalucia.
  10. Really? — Floating Concepts.
  11. Bolly anyone ? — Patsy and Eddie
  12. REMOVE THIS THREAD IMMEDIATELY — Les Mis
  13. IMC guidelines... — LM
  14. Need we say more..../ — Barry Cade
  15. croydon the home of nationalism — enochs bunker cafe
  16. Clarifications — Central Committee
  17. Wow.. — Elly Badcock
  18. "Anywhere else you care to look"? — @ Crapenzio

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