• the third place refers to the social surroundings that are separate from the two usual social environments of home ("first place") and the workplace ("second place").

    “The Great Good Place” - Ray Oldenburg

  • Whether we are attempting to deal with the increasing intervention of electronic media in our daily routines; seeking ways to act politically to deal with the growing problems of poverty, racism, sexual discrimination, and environmental degradation; or trying to understand the multiplying geopolitical conflicts around the globe, we are becoming increasingly aware that we are, and always have been, intrinsically spatial beings, active participants in the social construction of our embracing spatialities.

    “Thirdspace” - Edward Soja

  • We are an open mixing place for the general public, but we are strongly committed to bringing together people who may not normally spend time together in the hope that they will become friends, seeking deeper relationships with each other and with the community.

    “Celebrating the Third Place” - Ray Oldenburg

  • the third place, a responsibility-free zone “where we can be spontaneous and have serendipitous experiences, meet strangers”, is essential for wellbeing, productivity and happiness.

    “'Third places': The ways losing our local haunts hurts us” - Angela Henshall

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