Save Hampstead Emporium is crowdfunding
Iʼm raising £2,000,000 to Save the Hampstead Antique Emporium at 12 Heath Street (London, NW3 6TE) for the community.
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The Hampstead Antique Emporium is one of the oldest indoor markets in London and has drawn visitors from around the world to the heart of Hampstead for 55 years. The market housed around 25 small, environmentally sustainable businesses, and provided a livelihood for antique dealers, artists, vintage clothes sellers, jewellery specialists, repair and craftspeople - some called the market ‘home’ for 30 years! It was closed with two months notice on Jan 7th, 2023, by the landlord Richard Jaffe of Currie Motors without any consultation with the local community.
The Emporium was one of the increasingly few affordable places in the community and provided a centre for locals to meet and was an attractive destination for tourists. It provided affordable second-hand items and repair services, and showcased craftsmanship, quality and inspiring design, built to last. An ethos of re-use and repair should be encouraged and protected for the good of the environment and not redeveloped for yet more unaffordable luxury and unsustainable consumption.
The local community was so outspoken about the loss of the antique market, Camden Council recognised it as an Asset of Community Value. Now the traders and local residents are raising funds to buy the market for the community. Cllr Linda Chung says, "Given the invaluable role the market plays in Hampstead, the community urgently needs to raise the funds to save it."
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- 2 years ago
Save Hampstead Emporium
2 years agoWe are already over £2000 to save the Hampstead Antique Emporium! Thank you so much for your support. We can't wait to return to our shops!
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- 2 years ago
Save Hampstead Emporium
2 years agoGosh folks we've just doubled our donations in just one day. We are almost at our first £1000! Amazing! Thank you! I can't wait for us to walk back in through those front doors!
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- 2 years ago
Save Hampstead Emporium
2 years agoAmazing folks we have reached £500! Thank you so much for your generous contributions. We are going to do this!
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Apr 19, 2023
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Feb 17, 2023
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CAROLE BAYLIN
Feb 17, 2023
Power to your elbow.Many thanks
Philip and Anne Clapson
Feb 17, 2023
Good luck in raising the money. We hate to lose you!
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Jenny White
Feb 17, 2023
Good luck with the campaign - it's a gem of a place.
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Save Hampstead Emporium
LONDON
The Antique Market has drawn visitors to Hampstead since 1967. Housing 25 small, sustainable businesses - antique & vintage dealers, repair & craftspeople - it was closed on Jan 7 2023 without any consultation. Camden Council has now recognised it as an Asset of Community Value.