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Join us for a series of 3 community workshops exploring various aspects of the Lewisham shopping centre masterplan. Following our public exhibition, we are now ready to get your ideas and input on aspects you told us are important to you. This includes the use of the green and public spaces, what facilities and amenities you need in a shopping centre, and how the masterplan can reflect the diversity of Lewisham. We want to make sure the Lewisham masterplan is inclusive and reflective of what Lewisham communities want and need. You can sign up for all three workshops or just the ones you can attend. Workshops are open to all Lewisham residents and town centre users. We will be serving some delicious food from local vendors at each workshop.

Each workshop will be at No.25, our unit in the Lewisham shopping centre (opposite XO bikes). 

To reserve your place to go: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lewisham-shopping-centre-workshops-tickets-856951323477

If you have any questions, please contact dan@something-collective.com

Read more about each workshop below: 

1)    A Green Space Like No Other 

Tuesday 19th March

Time: 6.30-8pm 

Location: No.25 

The Lewisham shopping centre masterplan will include three exciting new green spaces for the town centre. We need your input in making sure these spaces are designed for the needs of Lewisham’s communities.

This will be an interactive workshop exploring the potential design and use of the different green spaces. We will be looking at different types of planting and biodiversity, event spaces, accessibility and spaces for wellbeing and play. 

2)    Reflecting Community Heritage 

Wednesday 20th March

Time: 6.30-8pm 

Location: No.25 

We want to make sure the new masterplan is reflective of the diverse communities and vibrant heritage of Lewisham. This workshop will focus on ways we can reflect diversity in the town centre, through food and retail offer, public spaces and community facilities. This session will centre the voices of those from diverse communities. We will be looking at the current food offer, histories, and cultures of Lewisham and how this can be reflected in the public realm. We will soon be releasing a line-up of exciting local speakers for this event, who will be reflecting on their experiences and practices of heritage and identity in Lewisham.

3)    A Town Centre For All

Thursday 21st March

Time: 6.30-8pm 

Location: No.25 

The Lewisham shopping centre masterplan will provide new facilities and amenities across retail, food, entertainment, and community uses as well as providing new night-time venues and spaces. We want to know the types of facilities and amenities that will best serve the communities of Lewisham. This session will focus on the different types of food, retail and community facilities the masterplan could provide and types of spaces to be enjoyed in the evenings to ensure inclusivity for all groups.