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- | **feasability study for sustained sustenance: installing a Feral Trade Cafe at HTTP gallery, London UK, autumn/ | + | **feasability study for sustained sustenance: installing a Feral Trade Cafe at HTTP Gallery, London UK. A platform to present feral trade goods and develop |
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Practical | Practical | ||
- | 1. HTTP is located in the back of beyond (an industrial estate in the residential London area of Haringey http:// | + | 1. HTTP is located in the back of beyond (an industrial estate in the residential London area of Haringey http:// |
2. A service for local residents and studio occupants. The neighbourhood is changing - incoming small business and studios - the cafe would be an interface to that. A means of connecting with the local community that's more fluid and open, a softer and more everyday interface than the gallery. | 2. A service for local residents and studio occupants. The neighbourhood is changing - incoming small business and studios - the cafe would be an interface to that. A means of connecting with the local community that's more fluid and open, a softer and more everyday interface than the gallery. | ||
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basic market measures of success. The investment is in the network. | basic market measures of success. The investment is in the network. | ||
- | * hours of operation, visitor patterns, winter plan | + | * hours of operation |
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- | Gallery hours are currently 12-5PM Fri-Sun, possibly extending to Thurs. | + | |
- | Average 15-20 visitors per weekend, mainly arriving via Manor House tube. | + | |
There is no cafe between the tube and HTTP although it is possible to take a | There is no cafe between the tube and HTTP although it is possible to take a | ||
detour to Costa Coffee, a commercial chain in the business mall on Green Lanes. | detour to Costa Coffee, a commercial chain in the business mall on Green Lanes. | ||
- | Portuguese cafe in the other direction has good cheap espresso and a mainly Portuguese clientele. | + | Portuguese cafe in the other direction has good cheap espresso and a mainly Portuguese clientele.)), winter plan |
The cafe would not necessarily be linked to shows. | The cafe would not necessarily be linked to shows. | ||
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When the gallery is open, there is someone always available to respond to visitors. | When the gallery is open, there is someone always available to respond to visitors. | ||
- | Saturday and Sunday have dedicated invigilation, | + | ((Saturday and Sunday have dedicated invigilation, |
- | Currently Ale (Furtherfield administration and coordination) does Fri-Sat; Sundays they hire an invigilator. | + | Currently Ale (Furtherfield administration and coordination) does Fri-Sat; Sundays they hire an invigilator.)) |
Hazards: The main anticipated hazard is success, with too many customers impacting staffing. Current thinking is to launch cafe with focus on existing gallery clientele, scale out to invite broader neighbourhood as the project develops. | Hazards: The main anticipated hazard is success, with too many customers impacting staffing. Current thinking is to launch cafe with focus on existing gallery clientele, scale out to invite broader neighbourhood as the project develops. | ||
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===== HTTP structure | ===== HTTP structure | ||
- | Umbrella company is Catlow & Garrett, a partnership and tax entity, deals with rent and overheads, PAYE etc. | ||
HTTP is a http:// | HTTP is a http:// | ||
HTTP & Furtherfield are not for profits, with written constitutions. | HTTP & Furtherfield are not for profits, with written constitutions. | ||
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