The fold space on Clyde Terrace is well worth checking out. Great place to work, good atmosphere and facilities and very reasonably priced. I’m based there at the moment and I love it.
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I had no idea that existed. How long had it been there? Potentially very useful, though not sure about the monthly fee format
Probably a year or two. Cynthia & Gareth run it & are really nice, they also run The Fold Studios.
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I’m really interested in finding more Coworking spaces that allow you to pay on a per-day basis. Have you seen / been to Ziferblat @thirstforwine? It’s a bit like a living / common room space and it charges on a per hour basis. It has wifi and tables for work and a stocked kitchen for you to make teas and coffees. There are also a few comfy chairs in the corner for just general relaxing / breaks - books, games, a guitar, that sort of thing… i.e. things to break down barriers and encourage people to talk to one another. People volunteer to work there in return for free hours of usage. Somewhere like that round here would be amazing!
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I’m in the process of setting up an office and meetings room space in Ladywell on the site of the old Adhesive Plastics site (now flats) opposite the station. We are are hoping to have the meetings room space available from the 3rd of September with a capacity for up to 12 - 15 people - it certainly could be be booked by any group as a co-worker space - wifi / broadband & tea / coffee included. A little further down the road from SE23 I know but it may be of interest. I’ll post some more details when the contractors are finished in a couple of weeks. Any questions please get in touch.
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Regarding co-working spaces this may be of interest: On Friday 1st July, the top two floors of the old Lewisham Town Hall will be turned over to Small Business Centre to become a co-working hub, offices and open art studios.
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Might be a bit far off forest hill centre but the old fire station is up for rent as office space and looks like a cool space for an office , not sure how to post a link but it is on right move
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We have recently had new desk space built in the back room at the library. If anyone is interested in renting affordable desk space please get in contact via our website www.fhlibrary.co.uk 
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Hi, I’m a mum of 2 preschoolers and I work from home 2 days per week. The work space creche in Dalston V22 sounds amazing. Would there be space / interest to trial something similar at Louise House or the library in FH?
Unfortunately we just have no room. Many of V22’s sites are quite large and relatively new, they have capacity for all sorts of amenities. Louise House and the library simply do not have enough space however, and I suspect that even if they did, the listing building status and planning etc would prove to difficult to navigate.
This is all very much a shame as I would be first in line with my youngest if we had the facility!
Hi, this was something we were keen on doing & looked at when we were putting our bid together, but unfortunately it wouldn’t be financially viable as we are limited with spaces to generate the running costs for the library.
Hi Simon, exactly! It seems like such a good idea. As Pauline says, maybe it’s a cost / returns issue that has stopped someone doing it round here. Shame!
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Completely agree, I would have loved to have this within the library & Tara wanted it too. But we couldn’t have this unless we ate into the library space & none of us were prepared to do this.
From the start we all agreed we would work together to keep our library a library, so I don’t think any of us will back off on this in any way. 
Good for you guys! You’re doing an amazing thing P.S. Apologies for hijacking this thread! All the best with getting the co-working space sorted… (@thirstforwine - There’s a relatively new rent-a-desk space in one of the shops on Kirkdale SE26, next to the roundabout for Dartmouth Road that might be worth checking out)
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Worried you may have missed out on this “Early Bird” offer?
WELL DON’T BE!
Pop in to my shop for a chat & it can be extended within reason
ETA We are also open to possibly having peeps booking by the day or half day, so if this is of interest to you let us know please
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