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Where do you do your best thinking?For some of us, it’s head down at a desk, noise-cancelling headphones on, no interrup...
29/04/2026

Where do you do your best thinking?

For some of us, it’s head down at a desk, noise-cancelling headphones on, no interruptions. For others, it’s the complete opposite - a conversation that sparks something, a coffee with a fellow member, a change of scenery at just the moment.

At Patch, we’ve got quiet focus areas for when you need to get your head down, open coworking studios for when you work better around other people, breakout spaces for when a idea needs room to breathe, and tea points for when the best thinking happens over a brew.

What’s yours?

☀️ Patch Offsite 2026 ☀️Last week, we brought the whole Patch team together for our annual offsite at Patch 👉 three br...
27/04/2026

☀️ Patch Offsite 2026 ☀️

Last week, we brought the whole Patch team together for our annual offsite at Patch 👉 three brilliant days away from the day-to-day.

We packed the agenda with collaborative sessions across product strategy, AI, impact mapping, and a book club discussion. Stepping out of ex*****on mode gave us the space for shared thinking, alignment, and time together as a team.

Beyond the sessions, we stayed in a beautiful country house, soaked up rooftop drinks in the sun, and rounded things off with a long tapas lunch.

For us, these moments are a highlight of the Patch calendar - a chance to reset, reconnect, and get excited about what’s to come 🚀.

Big thanks to the Patch team for bringing the energy (and the ideas)!

National Art Day brought something a little different to Patch in last week, as we welcomed a talented creative commun...
24/04/2026

National Art Day brought something a little different to Patch in last week, as we welcomed a talented creative community to Market for an afternoon of portrait drawing with 🎨

Local artist led the session, guiding everyone from beginners to seasoned sketchers through a series of playful drawing exercises.

✏️ The brief? There’s no wrong way to draw a face.
🪑 Some brave souls even took a short pose to be sketched by the group, including our member .

📸 Thank you to for capturing it all.

The next best thing to your own private office 🏢Tired of working from the kitchen table but not quite ready for a full o...
21/04/2026

The next best thing to your own private office 🏢

Tired of working from the kitchen table but not quite ready for a full office setup? Our Resident Membership is the perfect middle ground, giving you a permanent base surrounded by friendly, familiar faces.

Why our Residents love it:

✨ Full access: Seven-day access for all working rhythmscreen, your favourite plants, and your photos to create a space that inspires you

🤝 At the heart of the neighbourhood: Work alongside a welcoming community of founders, freelancers, and changemakers

🔐 A secure place for your things: With your own lockable pedestal, you can leave your setup exactly as you like it

📍 Professional presence: Includes your own registered business address

🧠 Built for focus: Ergonomic chairs and acoustic screens designed to help you do your best work

🗝️ Full access: Seven-day access for all working rhythms

👉 Book a free trial day via the link in our bio

The next best thing to your own private office 🏢Tired of working from the kitchen table but not quite ready for a full o...
21/04/2026

The next best thing to your own private office 🏢

Tired of working from the kitchen table but not quite ready for a full office setup? Our Resident Membership is the perfect middle ground, giving you a permanent base surrounded by friendly, familiar faces.

Why our Residents love it:

✨ Full access: Seven-day access for all working rhythmscreen, your favourite plants, and your photos to create a space that inspires you

🤝 At the heart of the neighbourhood: Work alongside a welcoming community of founders, freelancers, and changemakers

🔐 A secure place for your things: With your own lockable pedestal, you can leave your setup exactly as you like it

📍 Professional presence: Includes your own registered business address

🧠 Built for focus: Ergonomic chairs and acoustic screens designed to help you do your best work

🗝️ Full access: Seven-day access for all working rhythms

👉 Book a free trial day: https://hubs.la/Q04cTvTC0

Startups and SMEs need somewhere to gather. Somewhere that works just as well for a room full of people as it does for a...
08/04/2026

Startups and SMEs need somewhere to gather. Somewhere that works just as well for a room full of people as it does for a hybrid team dialling in from across the country. 🧑‍💻

Our design-led meeting rooms are kitted out with videoconferencing, reliable WiFi and a friendly team on hand.

They're also bookable directly from our website, so no back and forth needed.

📆 Book yours here: https://hubs.la/Q049_hk80

🎊 A packed room at Patch for a special evening with our friends at .🤝 We loved hosting the launch of their bold new 5 ...
01/04/2026

🎊 A packed room at Patch for a special evening with our friends at .

🤝 We loved hosting the launch of their bold new 5 year strategy, and bringing together such a brilliant mix of supporters, partners, volunteers and members in one space.

👏 From hearing powerful, personal stories from Linc’s Patient Peer Group, to connecting with the people behind the work, the whole evening felt full of warmth, honesty and shared purpose.

🌟 A big thank you to Linc and everyone who joined us. A really special night.

31/03/2026

Newest members at Patch York, making themselves at home 🐾

When we say we’re a space for the whole community, we mean it. Brilliant businesses, inspired conversations, and enthusiastic groups of Golden Retriever puppies included.

These joy-filled sessions with are ad hoc and book up fast, so be sure to give them a follow so you don’t miss the next one 🐶

Thanks to for capturing it all.

🎤 At the Tech Futures Summit, one of the most impactful sessions was a simple format led by our partners Tech4Good SW: C...
25/03/2026

🎤 At the Tech Futures Summit, one of the most impactful sessions was a simple format led by our partners Tech4Good SW: Community Shout-outs. The invitation was straightforward: step forward, share what you’re building, and where you need support.

💡 From students to community organisers to founders building AI-driven companies, the session reflected the breadth of activity and expertise across the ecosystem.

🤝 For Patch and , this is central to what we do: creating the conditions for people to connect, collaborate, and support each other in practical ways.

📩 If you’re building something and want to be part of a connected, entrepreneurial community, get in touch.

🌟 Last week at Patch , we hosted our first-ever Tech Futures Summit in partnership with , as part of UK Tech Week. It w...
24/03/2026

🌟 Last week at Patch , we hosted our first-ever Tech Futures Summit in partnership with , as part of UK Tech Week. It was incredible to see the space come alive with ideas, energy, and connection.

💡For two days, entrepreneurs, technologists, innovators, and community partners explored how to strengthen local networks, drive inclusive innovation, grow talent and technical expertise,and build locally with a global mindset

🙌 Thank you to our speakers, coaches, partners, and participants, Your expertise, ambition, and generosity made the summit a space for real collaboration.

🌱 Gloucestershire is full of talent, ambition, and opportunity. The next step is to join the dots by connecting ideas, people, and resources. Together we can make this ecosystem stronger, more inclusive, and globally relevant.

🤝 At Patch, we believe great ideas grow when people come together. Whether you’re building local networks, driving innovation, or just need a space to focus on your next big idea, we’d love to welcome you.

💡 Last night at the Tech Futures Summit, we explored how shapes startup success.✏️ Freddie Fforde, Patch’s founder, jo...
19/03/2026

💡 Last night at the Tech Futures Summit, we explored how shapes startup success.

✏️ Freddie Fforde, Patch’s founder, joined Alex Cottrell from the to discuss how communities create momentum, ideas and support.

🤝 We reflected on everything from building community through countless conversations and city-wide partnerships, to connecting charities, social enterprises, and the tech sector to tackle real-world challenges.

🎤 Guests then shared projects ranging from supporting young people in the music industry, to building AI tools for construction, to launching new cybersecurity ventures.

💯 Key takeaway: ideas grow stronger through community. Strong communities are built with intention, so contribute deliberately and shape the ones you are part of.

📣 Launching the Tech Futures Summit with the Gloucestershire Tech Map at 💡 We kicked things off with a collaborative ne...
18/03/2026

📣 Launching the Tech Futures Summit with the Gloucestershire Tech Map at

💡 We kicked things off with a collaborative networking lunch in partnership with .

✏️ Led by CyNam's Hollie Wakefield, founders, innovators and changemakers came together to map Gloucestershire’s tech ecosystem, including startups and scaleups, investment opportunities, spaces, infrastructure and networking groups.

💯 What emerged was a clear picture of both the strength of what’s already here and the opportunity to connect it more effectively.

🌱 A room full of new faces, fresh energy and shared intent. This is how ecosystems take root and grow.

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