You’re all invited to a month of socials, celebrations, laughs and tears at Metal Peterborough about what is possible when the sh*t hits the fan.
Metal and the other organisations based at Chauffeurs Cottage will be leaving in December. It wasn’t our decision and it’s one we’re still trying to get our heads around, but we’re working hard to find a new space in the city that will be just as wonderful, whilst celebrating all the magical moments we’ve spent here.
Being thrown into this situation has made us reflect on ‘necessity as a mother of invention’ – being faced with a challenging situation and being inspired to create a new imaginative solution. It’s made us dream about inspiring futures and what a queer, accessible, anti-racist space would look like from scratch.
To mark our final moments in the building, we’re hosting a series of celebrations, sharings, and dinners all exploring what’s possible when things go wrong.
Join us for evenings filled with food, conversation and dancing. There’ll be opportunities to support us by helping on our volunteer days, packing up and filling storage boxes with bits from the building and garden, and seeing out our time at the building with a bang at one big celebratory party. Time to look to the future!
Dates for your diary
Check back for further information as the programme develops and follow us on our social media for the latest updates: @metalpeterborough
Food Gatherings
Reimagine the future with us, from dumpling making to discussions over democracy of space and ownership of land via a ‘pub’ quiz and karaoke.
- Saturday 16 November, 4 – 7pm
- Thursday 21 November, 6.30 – 8.30pm
- Thursday 28 November, 6.30 – 9.30pm
For One Night Only
Join collectives and artists hosting events at Chauffeurs for ‘one night only’ in response to ‘what’s possible when things go wrong’…spoiler alert: a lot!
- Wednesday 27 November, 7.30 – 10.30pm – Write Club (Syntax poetry)
- Saturday 30 November, 4.30 – 6.30pm – Battle Lines
Out with a Bang Party: Saturday 30 November, 7pm
We can’t leave our home of over 10 years without celebrating with the people of Peterborough and those who have enjoyed using our space, old and new! Save Saturday 30 November from 7pm in your diaries. Expect a special host and DJ to keep us all dancing and laughing into the night. Come raise a glass with us, dance through the happy and sad tears, and help us make this a night we’ll never forget.
Volunteer Days
Up for shifting a box or two? We’re looking for folks to help us pack and fill some storage boxes with bits from the building and deconstruct the garden, ready to take to our new home. Who knows what artwork you might stumble across in our storage room!
- Pack up after the party: Tuesday 3 December, 11 – 3pm
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