GIANT STEPS' current home The Bath House issued eviction notice from Hackney Council

East London not-for-profit arts venue The Bath House is under threat following Hackney Council's decision to terminate its lease.

Home to a number of arts initiatives and club nights - including GIANT STEPS, Boboxa and Club Alegría - the community-run venue was launched in 2017 by collective Stour Space, who helped to renovate the former public swimming bath from a state on disrepair into a fully-functioning arts hub. 

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Later, The Bath House came under the stewardship of non-profit enterprise Civic State, who established a number of arts programmes, sauna sessions and grassroots cultural events within the building.

The Bath House has launched a petition calling on Mayor of Hackney Caroline Woodley and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to intervene in the council's decision — insisting that Hackney Council has not given the team a reason for the termination.

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"Standing up for The Bath House is standing up for fairness, for transparency, and for a future where people, not just profits, shape our cities and the world we live in," the team behind the venue wrote in the event description.

You can sign the petition to help save The Bath House, here.

Mixmag has contacted representatives for Hackney Council for a statement.

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