Free Space at West 12 Centre On Offer to H&F's Entrepreneurs

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Showcase your products and get expert support at the Petit Miracle Hub

Local charity Petit Miracle Interiors is inviting local budding entrepreneurs to join its hub on the first floor of the West 12 Shopping Centre on Shepherd's Bush Green and launch their own mini shops.

Petit Miracles gives people starting their own businesses a chance to showcase their products and services in its community shop, the Petit Miracle Hub.

The charity offers this space free of charge for an initial 12 weeks and also provides free business training, workshops and mentoring. Priority is given to residents of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

The hub, described by Petit Miracles as a marketplace for local people, also offers a unique shopping experience where visitors can meet the entrepreneurs and creators and find unique treasures as well a trying out new experiences including retail theatre, workshops, talks and special parties.

It is open on Tuesday 11am – 6pm, Wednesday 11-8pm, Thursday-Saturday 11-6pm and
Sunday 11am – 4pm. It is closed on Monday.

Local businesses can also rent out the private meeting room (holding up to 10 people) and learning bar (up to 12 people) and you can also use the whole space out of opening hours for a larger event.

You can find out more about the hub and how to join here

The charity says in running the hub, it is working in partnership with West 12 Shopping Centre / Land Securities, Zolfo Cooper, Hammersmith United Charities and Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

Petit Miracles also run weekly workshps for local people teaching furniture upcycling and DIY.

Furniture upcycling workshops are held on the first and second Saturday of the month and involve working in a small group so the session will be tailored to your skill level and experience. In general, you will work on a small item, such as a chair, stool or side table, and you can expect the session to cover minor furniture repairs, sanding and waxing / finishing furniture.

Learn How to use Power Tools and DIY your own Vintage Coat Rack on the third Saturday of the month. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never held a hammer, or don’t know your lug nuts from your wall plugs. Thisworkshop will give you the know-how and the confidence to tackle basic DIY jobs around your own home.

Not only will you get hands-on experience, you will also receive valuable insight into the various accessories and attachments that can be used, as well as offering tips, tricks and techniques for using power tools and woodworking methods.

Learn how to Upholster a Drop-in Seat using Traditional Materials and Techniques on the last Saturday of the month. Learn from the experienced team how to re-upholster a drop-in seat using traditional methods.

To reserve a spot, sign up at the Petit Miracle hub, on the first floor of the West 12 Centre or visit the events section of the website.

For further information, email info@petitmiracles.org.uk.

October 26, 2017