AGM 30 April 2024 The Lab as a ‘Safer Space’ We are working on ways we can deeply explore how people can be helped to feel safe and included in the space. Our Arts Council Funding Application which we are waiting to hear back from is Titled – Anti Racism & Inclusivity. As part of it we have applied…
Independent venue week which took place from January 29th to February 4th is a time of great excitement for local music enthusiasts. The culture that these venues bring to the town is celebrated with a full out week of non-stop gigging, and for some possibly non-stop drinking too, after all what better way to support your local venues? The…
The Poem: Part 1 This is a poem I had written before joining the Lab, originally intended to be a poem standing on it’s own. Unappealing to the sight, Rough to the touch, Not the kind of guy, That gets much love. Yet he persists, To exist, In the cracks and creases, Growing large in some places, Unnoticed- But…
A little about me I am Kirsty Wilkins. Chair of The Lab as well as part time Operations Manager. I have been on the Committee & Staff in several different roles since November 2014. My initial experiences of ‘The Labour Club’ were the legendary gigs hosted by Andy Skank in my teenage years featuring bands like The Retro Spankees,…
