Opening date revealed for workspace in converted riverside warehouse
With redevelopment of York’s Bonding Warehouse underway, coworking business, Patch, has confirmed the coworking and community hub will officially open on Monday 6 January 2025.
When the converted riverside building is fully occupied, Patch is expected to host over 50 companies and approximately 400 coworking members.
Freddie Fforde, founder and CEO of Patch, said: “The enthusiasm from local businesses for the new neighbourhood workspace at the Bonding Warehouse has been phenomenal.
An impression of what the new workspace will look like
“The city and business community are governed by an incredible entrepreneurial spirit and creative energy that form a powerful force for driving positive change.
“Our vision for Patch York was to create a lively hub for the city’s established education and technology sectors, burgeoning digital media scene as well as the thriving ecosystem of local independent makers.
“We’re excited to see how this eclectic mix of local talent will converge to build something truly outstanding and we’re proud to play a supporting role in the emerging creative epicentre of the North.”
Ahead of the opening, Patch has appointed Thom Feeney as site director who will join on 1 January.
Feeney, who originally hails from York and has a decade of experience in coworking and social impact organisations, will be responsible for transforming the Bonding Warehouse into a vibrant work and events space, as well as supporting with operations for Patch across the North.
A launch event to mark the opening will be staged in the New Year. A programme of community events in collaboration with social enterprises, charities, cultural groups and independent makers will also be unveiled in early 2025.
The workspace at the Bonding Warehouse extends over two floors.
The Patch team
Its design combines the building’s original features with modern amenities, including super-fast Wi-Fi, contemporary furniture and booths for private work.
It will also provide multi-functional event space for social-impact organisations, social enterprises and charities, to help connect business with local residents and promote a greater sense of community pride.
As part of the launch plans, Patch has collaborated with Mat Lazenby, creative director of York-based design studio LazenbyBrown, to curate a collection of artworks celebrating the Bonding Warehouse’s history and York’s status as an UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts.
