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The Assembly Room at Country Lane Now Open for Community Bookings

by Te Wāhi Toi

Finding a good creative space can sometimes feel like hunting for a unicorn - magical, but rare. So, when property developers step up and make existing spaces available for the wider community to gather, imagine, and make, it’s worth celebrating.

That’s exactly what’s happening at Country Lane, where The Assembly Room, part of the School House Studios, is now open...

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