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East London’s Most-Loved Gay Bar Has Been Saved From Developers
For the first time in British history, the sexuality of people using a space had been included in a condition for planning approval.
We Went to Fabric's Grand Reopening to See If It Was Still the Best Club in Town
Tightened security and dismal weather couldn't dampen our spirits as we stepped into the London institution for the first time since it re-opened.
Fabric and Islington Council Have Reportedly Reached an Agreement to Reopen the Club
The agreement is allegedly based on a series of criteria the club will have to meet, including 32 new licensing conditions.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan Announces Amy Lamé as City's First Ever Night Czar
The performer and cultural advocate has said she's absolutely ready to take on the challenges London's nightlife faces.
Could This Anti-Developer Model Be the Best Way to Save London's Gay Venues?
A campaign to save the Royal Vauxhall Tavern is trying to raise enough money to buy out the property developers, and has applied for a special status that would protect it as an LGBTQ venue.
Inside Spiritland, the New London Venue Creating a Bespoke Listening Experience
As clubs close across the city, innovative and listener-specific environments like this one may prove vital.
Houndstooth and Fabric Announce Colossal 111 Track Long 'Save Fabric' Compilation
The mammoth collection features unreleased material from Skream, Roman Flugel, Pinch, and Trevino.
Why the Tabloid Obsession With Nightclub Fights is So Damaging to UK Club Culture | US | Translation
If the last thing you read about a club was "MASSIVE BRAWL", you probably wouldn't care about fabric closing either.
Are Parties on the Tube the Future of British Clubbing?
Who needs actual nightclubs when you can wave a plastic sword about on the Piccadilly Line?
Here's Why British Nightlife Needs to Explore New Places and Different Spaces to Survive
We use Manchester's ever-changing Northern Quarter to explore the growing importance of the non-traditional in UK club culture.
Watch a "Save Fabric" Video Appeal Hosted by Artwork
The video—featuring Andy C, Kate Simko and more—is a well executed reminder of exactly why this is so important.
Rewatch Boiler Room's Panel on Fabric and the Future of UK Nightlife
The roundtable discussion included perspectives from Goldie and Emily Thornberry MP.