On Thursday 12th November we would like to invite you to the first Hoults Yard Castaway event. The Castaway format was developed as an open office event to avoid expensive bars and to get people to show off their workspace. Some 350 creative business people work on the yard, but how often do we see into each other’s little office ‘islands’ – and how can we break down barriers, build community spirit and explore partner opportunities?
Here’s how. Each event will focus on a corridor or block of the yard. This first event will be held in the Kiln with Hedgehog labs, Urban Digger, Poetic Gem and Northern Film and Media. We hope you’ll come along. We’ll get the party started with some refreshments, but in true house warming fashion, we hope you’ll bring a few beers or nuts. Bring other neighbours or interesting friends, too. It’s all about ‘nebby-nosing’ what other folk are up to. It’ll be a melting pot of Newcastle creative talent!
Castaway1 will coincide with the launch of Somewhere Space, a hot desking studio in The Kiln for start-ups, freelancers and solo workers. It’s already filling up and includes Sailor Girl, a new events business marketing the yard for events. If you have any contacts who may be interested in seeing the Somewhere space, please do invite them along on the 12th.