Play:space Cluj

13/10/2024

06/10/2024

Since June last year, I’ve been doing my best to keep the doors of play:space open, despite having run out of money (and enthusiasm) and having to bid farewell to the beautiful team who launched this place.

It had become clear that the vision of building a “home for eco action” wasn’t going to be viable. We discovered that currently there are relatively few organisations in Cluj with a genuine focus on sustainability. I noticed that most of those that do exist are run by small groups of people who have know each other for years, with little openness to broader collaboration. They each have their own ‘home’ and are happy to stay inside it!

At the same time, play:space has been moulded by the love, creativity and contributions of a much broader community. A diversity of wonderful activities continue to happen there including aerial silks classes, capoeira, carpentry workshops, polyamory discussions, embodiment and self-development from Onensa, Cercul Întreg, David, Asociația CARE - Cetățeni Activi pentru Relații Etice, Ritmul interior and Amy Adams respectively. Amy also continues to lead community gardening sessions and ASAT - Asociația pentru Susținerea Agriculturii Țărănești offers weekly packets of local produce.

I’ve been looking for ways to continue to keep the space available for all of you, while personally stepping aside and giving myself the freedom to explore more effective ways to support positive ecological action. The need has never felt greater to me, as our climate becomes more unstable and extreme each year, while we all continue to burn fossil fuels.

So, I’m happy to announce that Cercul Intreg will take over the management of play:space from 1st November. There will be no change until that date, so feel free to contact me. After that, the space will no doubt evolve into something different and and new, under their stewardship.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed over the last 2 years 💖 I’m looking forward to seeing you again soon. If you have any ideas to support sustainable lifestyles or technologies and think my skills might be of benefit, I remain open to collaboration! 😊

16/08/2024

Align and thrive! There's only a couple of tickets remaining for this yoga workshop tomorrow at play:space, hosted by Amy Adams:

August's WORKSHOP: Align & ThriveMeet me on the mat, at the table and in the garden too for a four-hour mini-retreat and workshop. We'll work together to reset and rebalance body, mind and spirit. Integrating science, eastern philosophy, design philosophy and yogic practices, I'll guide you thro...

05/06/2024

Wondering who to vote for this Sunday? The Climate Action Network has a useful tool to check how the voting record of each party, to see how often they have supported pro-environmental policies. https://caneurope.org/eu-elections-2024/

31/05/2024

Every time you break a glass, remember it doesn't need to be that way. That's just planned obsolesce at work, making more profit for our consumerist system, more shards of glass for you to clean up and more waste in our landfills.

Try Shopify for free and create your own online shop now: https://shopify.com/fern (ad)This is the story of how communists made nearly unbreakable glass. Why...

20/04/2024

Members of ASAT - Asociația pentru Susținerea Agriculturii Țărănești can now pick up their locally-grown produce from play:space every Tuesday :)

06/04/2024

25/02/2024

Want to live ecologically in a community house?

We have two rooms available for rent by people who want to play an active role in the play:space community.

Since 2022, we’ve been trying to live as sustainably as we can, and practice authentic relationships. That sometimes means accepting the discomfort of an honest conversation, but with the reward that we can have closer friendships.

We’re looking for passionate and proactive people who’d like to organise 'eco' events and informal gatherings, both for residents and our wider community. Together we will take responsibility for maintaining the space, including the event space, guest rooms and facilities. Gradually we will shape the space into an increasingly magical home.

If that sounds like something you might be interested to get involved with, let’s meet and get to know each other. Just email us and we'll set it up. Or if it’s not for you, please share our post... or if you know somebody who might be interested, pass this message along to them 🙂

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Rent a room weekly or monthly in Cluj-Napoca's sustainable, authentic relating co-living community.

06/10/2023

🍂 Join us in our garden for a harvest day on the 8th of October starting at 15:00! 🍂

Autumn has gifted us many apples, grapes, and walnuts, and we cannot wait to share nature’s treasures with our community. 🍎🍇🌰

Come and cultivate meaningful connections while engaging in enriching conversations about the environment & all the things that matter on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. 🧡

11/08/2023

I'm sure many of us have had the demotivating experience of carefully sorting all our waste, only to see the garbage trucks mix it all together again. This excellent documentary follows the waste downstream and asks: where is Cluj-Napoca's trash going, and do we know whether it's actually being recycled?

Romania's struggle with bad waste management and illegal dumps has been a long-standing issue. Cluj County, once home to the notorious illegal garbage dump, ...

30/07/2023

Did you know, we also have guest rooms for stays of a few nights or a few weeks? We're especially delighted to host friends of our community, so if you know of somebody who is coming to Cluj and needs a friendly place to stay, please put them in touch with us!

05/07/2023

This week at play:space we are hosting:

Thursday 6th July - PolyMeet: Stereotipii despre relații poly - "Cu totx ne-am confruntat cu diverse stereotipii depre relații non-mongame și poliamoroase. Acesta este un eveniment de sharing, așa că vă rugăm să veniți cu povești personale și curiozități. Din experiențele noastre învățăm fiecare."

Friday 7th July - Fridays for Future Romania - “The True Cost” - documentarul ce demască industria fast fashion și prețul real plătit de către oameni și planetă, și v-a fi urmată de o discuție deschisă pe baza filmului.

Saturday 8th July - Nicoleta Vlad - trees that whisper in the evening // AN INTERACTIVE SOCIAL EXPERIENCE - We'll explore our deep connection to trees and the natural world. Immerse yourself in guided meditations that bring you closer to the serene energy of the forest. Engage in interactive storytelling sessions where the tales of trees come to life.

play:space remains open for events! If you'd like to host something here, I'll be as flexible as possible to meet your needs - especially if your topic is related to sustainability or authentic relationships. Email [email protected] and we can take it from there.

04/07/2023

Want to party with people who care about the planet? Our friends at Zaiafet pe Lună are organising a 'zero waste' festival on 28-30th July, centred on sustainability. As a play:space supporter, you can use this link to receive 20% off tickets: https://extasy.ro/petrecere/zaiafet-pe-luna-ii-zero-waste-festival-parteneri