Bristol nightlife institution Lakota offering up premises for those in need during coronavirus

One of the biggest nightclubs in Bristol is offering up its premises to those in need during the coronavirus crisis.

Lakota, in the St Paul’s area of the city, is usually packed with party-goers and ravers but has been lying empty since the government’s partial lock down.

James Haggart, managing director of Lakota, wants to see the building go to good use while business is at a halt.

The club has been in touch with several organisations already but is still looking for someone to make use of the space. Credit: Giulia / Soul Media

Mr Haggart is reaching out to charities and organisations that need space to get in touch so the city-centre location doesn’t go to waste.

The club doesn’t plan on hosting any events until the end of May at the earliest, and would like to see it go to a good cause until then.

So far Lakota has offered the club to FareShare, The Army, Can Do Bristol and local homeless charities - but the building is still up for grabs as a temporary base.

The club closed before Government legislation came into force to keep 'staff and ravers' healthy. Credit: Facebook/Lakota

In a Facebook post earlier this month, before the full effects of the Government’s restrictions on movement came into place, the club confirmed it would be closing ‘temporarily with immediate effect’.

The club continued to say that it had to play its part in stopping the spread of the virus and to keep ‘staff, artists and ravers’ safe and healthy.

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