Radical Spaces

The 1 in 12 Club started in 1981, evolving from the local Claimants Union. Originally the Club organised social events in various local pubs and clubs. We now have our own building that is member-owned and home to a number of collectives (including a caff and a record label among others). We also host regular gigs and meetings.

Established in 1991, the Infoshop contains a bookshop (also music, t-shirts etc.), a radical archive with over 60,000 items, a zine library and cinema. You'll find information relating to just about every aspect of radical activity available, both in the shop and on the website. It's open wednesdays 15.00-19.00, Thursdays 14.00-20.00, Fridays 15.00-19.00 and Saturdays 14.00-18.00.

Alongside them you'll find the Fareshares Food Co-op selling cheap food (including in bulk). It's open Thursdays 14.00-20.00, Ftidays 15.00-19.00 and Saturdays 15.00-17.00

There's also The Bike Workshop where you can mend your bike for free (and learn if you don't know how) and buy basic bike parts at bargain prices. It's open the same times as the Infoshop.

AnarchistU is an open, volunteer-run, non-hierarchical collective that organizes community events, workshops and a variety of courses on arts and sciences. Most courses run for ten weeks, and meet once a week. There are no admission fees.

We offer an open, collaborative, radical way of learning built on democratic models of education, structure and process. We are working to build a vibrant and productive community free from the struggles for power, profit and prestige that are the consequences of existing social and economic structures. The AFU also acts as a space that critiques the ongoing forms of oppression that result from this.

ACE is a self-managed social resource centre. We're open for groups or individuals to use who are trying to make a better society and improve their lives. If you have a project you want to get off the ground but are struggling for lack of resources ACE is the place for you. There's also different projects already happening at ACE who'd all love for new folk to get involved.

We welcome you to drop by when we're open or to come to one of our friendly open organising meetings (check website for opening / meeting times).

The Centre houses the Leith wholefoods co-op shop, has an infoshop, offers access to the Scottish Radical Library books & DVDs and free internet access.

We are child friendly and wheel chair accessible.

ACE exists to support and encourage people to take more control of their lives. We believe in people co-operating as equals to create a shared world free from exploitation. We work together in the spirit of mutual aid.

Black Sheep Books offers affordable radical and scholarly books, and hosts educational events on cultural and political topics. It is run by an all-volunteer collective.

Blitz is a long-established autonomous youth centre. Facilities include a bookshop with political literature, a non-profit printing office, a photo group, a feminist radio station, radiOrakel, and a café specialising in vegan food. Radical groups are also based in the building. There are band practice rooms, a sound studio and concert facilities. Concerts are held within the house from time to time.

As a community resource, The Brick House seeks to provide a safe, oppression-free thought space to people of all ages and persuasions, where they may gain the knowledge and collective engagement to be self-reliant and to live in a sustainable way. It houses an office, meeting space and event venue, bicycle workshop and a library with publications on civic and social subjects.

The Che Cafe is a community space, DIY venue, vegan cafe, resource center for radical grassroots activists, and a whole lot more. We put on all ages shows, serve tasty vegetarian food and host numerous political and social events. The Che Cafe is "owned" and run by a non-hierarchical worker's collective - no bosses! The Che is a great place to meet and hang out with other people who envision a better world.

The Ché Café Collective is committed to radical social change and equality. Our community works to create itself as an alternative while, at the same time, attempting to open a space for and support other grass-roots organizations.

For directions, see the website.

The Cowley Club is a libertarian social centre on London Road in Brighton. It houses a cafe and bookshop during the day, a members bar during the evenings, it also has a library and is a base for a variety of other projects.

The club is collectively owned and run as a base for those involved in grassroots social change and those sympathetic to such activities, giving us control over our social space and resources. It is run entirely by volunteers - no one gets paid, and no one is making any profit. Instead, we are trying to provide a much needed alternative to everything else around us.

Cranks is a new do it yourself bicycle workshop in Brighton. We have all the tools you need to fix your bike and a large collection of new and used parts to help get you back on the road.

Cranks is entirely volunteer run and not for profit. We want to help people keep their bikes on the road and enjoy cycling. We want to recycle old bikes that would otherwise be rusting away and we want to help you learn how to fix and look after your bike.

We also recycle old unwanted bikes so if you know of a bike that is not being used and in need of a new home please donate it to us. And of course if you are looking for a bike come along and check out our recycled bikes that are for sale.

We want to encourage everyone whatever your age, gender or knowledge to learn to love your bike.