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About rb

he Red and Black Umbrella We are the Red and Black Umbrella Collective, a group of anarchists based in Cardiff, Wales, squatting an old pub on Clifton Street. Since the end of October we’ve worked hard to restore the derelict building and have opened our doors for gigs, film nights, people’s kitchen, prisoner support letter writing and language lessons. The social centre includes an info shop, free shop, radical library and bike workshop. This is just the beginnning and there is much more to come in 2012. We’ve had the police and landlord break in illegally, as well as visits from the fire fighters, arson police and South Wales Echo, who we told to fuck off because they’re a reactionary right wing newspaper. Despite all this, somehow we’re still here, and we intend to be here as long as possible. The reaction to our presence on Clifton Street has been almost all positive. There is a strong sense of community on this street, and people seem to understand what we’re about. Nobody wants yuppie flats, and this pub closed down because of violence and drugs, these things offer nothing to the community and we are seen as a positive alternative.

Events 7th April

We are sorry but due to unforeseen circumstances the meeting and open Mic tonight at the Red & Black are cancelled. Please bear with us and watch this space for further news. Big love to all our friends in cardiff and further afield x

Workday! this Sunday

- The return of the original workday format…

Breakfast together at 11am, work together from 12noon.

Areas to be worked on are:

  • Backyard(en)
  • Clearing tat from and fixing lights in main room and possible start of redecorating.
  • Fixing lights in toilet/bathroom
  • Workshop/tool-room
  • Bin store/old mini-kitchen
  • Gig room if there’s time?

The more people that come, the more we can do, so come help make it an active and fun day (as we put some tunes on the radio!) and work together to bring some light and life back to the space. :) :)

Sunday 29th March – Free Market & Practial Squatting Workshop

freemarket sundaysWhat is a free market?

A free market is a market where you can get clothes, shoes, books, furniture bric a brac, and it is all completely free. Anyone can come and even bring unwanted goods and services to donate, you can recycle all your old things and give them a new home, in the mean time taking away goods for yourself.

We believe in a system that isn`t based on hierarchy, money and oppression, everyone is entitled to food and clothes and shelter. Everyone has things they don`t want anymore, and everyone has things they need, so if we combine the two, maybe we can solve this problem, bring the community together and show that we will not be controlled by selfish corporations who put profit over people.

Come and see what’s on offer this Sunday when we’ll be open with tea, coffee, vegan snacks, and other wonderful things!

Film night – “Eyes and Ears of God”

 12-02m15_plakat_ang_maliMonday 9th March at 7pm.

“…an eyewitness account by publicist and activist Tomo Križnar from 1979 to 2012 of the secret exterminations of African natives from the areas of Sudan, rich in natural resources: The Nuba Mountains, Darfur, Abyei and Blue Nile. The film is a personal account of what one man can do with the help of like-minded people and friends, who still believe in the power of active commitment and refuse to give in to conformism…”

“(it) also tells the story of the birth of independent South Sudan and how its secession from Sudan brought about new wars between strategic interests of the world’s powers and both Sudans.”

More info see: http://www.tomokriznar.com