Sharing Spaces

Collage for the Community Pop-Ups page

What if… communities had everything they needed to be strong, connected, and self-sufficient – just by sharing what they already have?

What if… neighbours weren’t strangers, but a network of support, where people of all backgrounds learned from and helped each other?

What if… resilience wasn’t just about bouncing back from crises, but about growing together, through shared meals, skills, and resources?

What if… climate action wasn’t just a policy, but a way of life – woven into daily rhythms of community sharing and collaboration?

What makes a community strong? At Think & Do we believe its the connections between people, the support they offer one another, and a shared sense of belonging. Sharing Spaces are places where communities don’t just gather, but thrive. Here, sharing isn’t just about things – it’s about knowledge, skills, and experiences that help people support one another and build resilience together. At a time when many feel isolated or powerless in the face of climate and social changes, Sharing Spaces offer a different way forward – one where we come together, take care of each other, and build a future rooted in collaboration.

We are excited to launch 5 Sharing Spaces across libraries this autumn and winter. Working alongside the library teams we are transforming our libraries into vibrant Sharing Spaces, open to everyone. Come along for clothes and toy swaps, weekly workshops and energy saving advice.

Dates and Times:

  • Holborn Library: Thursdays 4-6pm
  • Kentish Town: Fridays 12-2pm (Launching on the 31st October)
  • Swiss Cottage: Tuesdays 6-8pm (Launching on the 11th November)
  • Highgate: Wednesdays 3-5pm (Launching in January)
  • 5PS: 3x Pop Ups – 21st October, 4th and 11th November
Poster for Sharing Space Swiss Cottage
Swiss Cottage
Poster for Sharing Space Swiss Cottage
Swiss Cottage
Poster for Sharing Space Holborn
Holborn
Poster for Sharing Space Holborn
Holborn
Souper Fridays
Souper Fridays

This autumn our Sharing Spaces are coming to Brent! In partnership with Brent Council we are setting up two Sharing Spaces for the local communities. Come along for fun activities, free food, clothes and toy swaps, and much more!

Dates and Times:

  • St Raphael’s Voice Community Centre: 22nd and 29th October, and the 12th and 19th November. 5-7pm.
  • The OK Club South Kilburn: 15th, 22nd and 29th November, and the 6th December. 11am-1pm.
Brent OK Club
Brent OK Club
Brent OK Club
Brent OK Club
Brent St Raphael's
Brent St Raphael’s
Brent St Raphael's
Brent St Raphael’s

Resilience can’t be built alone, we must do it together. This starts in places like Sharing Spaces, where community-led action turns ‘What If’ into ‘We Did’. Click on the images below for details of the pop-ups in Kentish Town and Somers Town:

Sharing Space image
Sharing Spaces Somers Town
Image for Somers Town Pop-Up
Somers Town Pilot Pop-Up
Image for the Kentish Town Pop-Up
Kentish Town Pop-Up

Sharing Space at The British Library