Colorama has been long evicted, our crew has long dispersed, moved on to other places, and to other projects. The physical space Library Street occupied over the last winter is now history, but its inspiration, its beauty, its sociality is still with us. As the MadePossibleBySquatting exhibition (http://madepossiblebysquatting.co.uk/) displays and celebrates decades of squatting, of … Continue reading
Communiqué to the owners of Colorama: We will resist any attempt to make us homeless. We will resist any attempt to further gentrify this area.
jayesh patel, you’ve been acting on behalf of flamingo holdings limited (a property development company based out of the cayman islands). you’ve asked that we vacate these premises after a possession order was issued and claim granted on march 20th by lambeth county court. you’ve told us you don’t want to waste money on bailiffs … Continue reading
Eviction of Eileen House last night, Colorama eviction imminent!
After more than 7 months of squatting the bigger Colorama building, Library Street’s home base is now under imminent threat of eviction. We lost the court case to Flamingo Holdings, a company registered in the Cayman Islands (…) who will probably make a great deal of money by building yuppie flats where Colorama is now … Continue reading
People’s Kitchen & “Cathy come home”, by Ken Loach
As every Thursday, join us for People’s Kitchen!! And, yes…..still in Eileen House! Go there around 6:30pm, or from 2:30pm to Colorama if you want to help cooking (you can contact us on 07874304848). Have a look to “people’s kitchen” section in this block if it’s the first time you come; generally all vegan, always available … Continue reading
People’s Paella! & Spanish crisis: documentaries + discussion
This Thursday the 21st, for People’s Kitchen at 6:30pm, there will be PAELLA ! Cooked by the 15M London Assembly people. To help cooking beforehand, go to Library Street, Colorama 2 (see “P.Kitchen” section in this blog) : … Screening + discussion on two documentaries about corruption, crisis, crash, colapse in Spain… Go through some … Continue reading
INTERNTNL ACTION in support of Popular Legislative Initiative for Mortgages Law Reform
On Monday March 18th (6pm for London), the PAH calls to action all housing rights collectives and other social movements located beyond our national borders. We want to show this international solidarity by pressuring the Spanish government with peaceful demonstrations in front of as many Spanish embassies as possible. The moment is especially important for … Continue reading
People’s Kitchen and talk about tenants’ struggles in Warsaw (Syrena collective)
For the fourth time (incredible!!!!) we invite all lovers of a good skipped meal to our people’s kitchen in Eileen House! Bring an empty stomac, donations, and a jolly mood! This week, it will be followed by a little info-talk by Polish activists of the Syrena collective, who are fighting for the right to the … Continue reading
Queer Cinema Sunday, with House of Brag
Tonight the people from House of Brag will be showing Gregg Araki’s queer extravaganza “NOWHERE” in Eileen House… We are glad to collaborate with them during this break that London Queer Social Centre are taking. Come along at 7:30pm for a Sunday of cinema in SOL ! Continue reading
Anti-Raids Workshop & Spanish-English language exchange
Exciting Saturday with Library Street, @ Eileen House: 11-1pm: SPANISH-ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXCHANGE Generally short of English speakers! This sessions are run every Saturday by LAWAS (Latin American Workers Association). We encourage SOL visitors to join and link with the largest migratory community of the Elephant. We’ll be there! At South Bank University (Room L123b 100- … Continue reading
Reclaim it! Direct action on international women’s day
Join a great action of reclaiming space in resistance to austerity & patriarchy: “Reclaim It! Take Direct Action on International Women’s Day Sick of the Con Dem’s regime of cuts and austerity? Tired of watching helpless while the government destroys people’s lives and create a world we don’t want to live in? Then join us … Continue reading