The Scrap Space

03/06/2026

Disordered fur. Ordered threads.
Loads of both now in Brighton.

02/06/2026

Let’s talk about volunteers!
You may have seen that this week is volunteer week. But for us EVERY week is volunteer week!

We literally wouldn’t exist without volunteers. Every single person you deal with when you come into The Scrap Space is there on a voluntary basis.
Every volunteer brings their own unique skills, ideas, interests and quirks to The Scrap Space and they are all brilliant!

If you’d like to get involved and experience some of The Scrap Space volunteering joy, we still could do with more volunteers both regular and casual in Brighton. Emily and Liz may have been saved from being swallowed by the Shoreham scrap fabric mountains by the likes of Gina and Leela but they are now at risk of being swallowed up by the Brighton fabric mountains!

Here’s what Gina (77) and Leela (17) have to say about their volunteering experiences:

“Volunteering at The Scrap Space has been a life changing experience for me. I love helping people to find that special / odd something they were looking for.
Plenty of tea is welcome, plus the great company of other volunteers. Thursdays are special days.”

“I love contributing to local sustainability while organising the materials people need to make a whole range of crafts. It’s amazing to wonder at what the materials have been and will be!“

01/06/2026

We’re going to have a little break from showing you a peak at some of our shelves in an organised manner and go back to the usual really random showing you amusing stuff like this kilt into Brighton! (First ever kilt for us.)

23/05/2026

Remember it’s Saturday today so open in both sites , 10am to 12pm, then closed on the bank holiday and on school holiday hours for the rest of next week.

20/05/2026

We are getting your attention with these 3 random mainly green donations we’ve had into Brighton today!:
1. Loads of tubs of slime
2. Massive feathers
3. Five person sized inflatable dinosaurs .::
Now we have your attention we’d like to remind you that next week is both a bank holiday, so we are completely shut on Monday, and half term, so we are on reduced school holiday hours for the week.

15/05/2026

Look! One of our school members has put together bunting making kits from our scrap so their pupils can make bunting to decorate the upcoming schools fete. What a great idea!♻️✂️💚
Schools can join up as a medium group (£110 a year) or large group (£190) depending on their size, to take away unlimited scrap. Parts of a school such as Early Years, Art, DT and inclusion can also join, usually as a small group (£70 a year).
As an alternative to the school itself sorting out joining, it’s common for the PTA to do so from the funds they raise for the school.
If your kid’s school is not yet a member, tell the school that membership would benefit them by saving them money, improving their eco credentials and increasing the resources available for their pupils!

14/05/2026

14/05/2026

It pays to look up in The Scrap Space - you never know what new thing you might see hanging from the ceiling…
Guess which part of which Scrap Space this photo was taken in?!

13/05/2026

Even more reclaimed fabric you can get your hands on here!

11/05/2026

Weird scrap of the day! (or possibly, week, month or even year!): gnome candles! (unused). Pictured here with super cute embroidered pendants they arrived with 💚