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TUNNEL RULES

Leake Street is a space for creativity, and we want to keep it enjoyable and valued by all, including the wider neighbourhood. 

These rules are in place to help ensure it remains safe, welcoming and respectful. 

Use of the Tunnel 

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  1. Graffiti and street art are permitted, and actively encouraged, on the walls of the Leake Street Tunnel. 

  2. Graffiti outside authorised areas will be removed. 

  3. Graffiti featuring discrimination (including sexism, misogyny, racism, homophobia or transphobia), or political messaging is not permitted and will be removed.   

  4. Unauthorised graffiti featuring advertising or branding is not permitted and will be removed. 

  5. All events and organised activity must be authorised in advance by the landlord. This includes (but is not limited to) filming, photography, performances and any facilitated or group activity, whether commercial or non-commercial. (See events, filming and photoshoot section below). Any unauthorised commercial or organised activity will be stopped and content removed. 

  6. Unofficial Graffiti workshops are not permitted in the tunnel. Any authorised workshops are delivered solely through the LSA Artist in Residence programme. For more information CLICK HERE. 

 

Conduct and Behaviour 

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The Leake Street Arches are a public space and antisocial, indecent or offensive behaviour will be addressed accordingly.  

  1. Noise must be kept to a minimum after 10pm to avoid disturbing local residents. 

  2. Drinking alcohol is not permitted, unless as part of an authorised event. 

  3. Drug use is not permitted and will be reported to the police. 

  4.  Amplified music is not permitted unless as part of an authorised event. 

 

Safety and Operations 

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  1. Fire or smoke emitting devices (including smoke grenades) are not permitted and will be reported to the police.  

  2. Only authorised service, event and emergency vehicles are permitted.  

  3. Motorbikes are not permitted. 

  4. Cycling, rollerblading, and skating are not permitted.  

  5. Visitors working at height or using equipment do so at their own risk. 

  6. Equipment, set-ups or activity that obstructs the tunnel or creates a safety risk (including tripods, lighting rigs, staging or ladders) is not permitted unless authorised. 

 

Materials and Use of Space

 

  1. Only paint may be applied to tunnel surfaces. Fixings, attachments or wheatpasting are not permitted. 

  2. Please dispose of spray cans responsibly. 

 

Events, Filming and Photoshoots 

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  1. All organised activity (including events, filming and photoshoots) must be authorised in advance via the events request process. Please see Events section of the Leake Street Arches website. 

  2. Not-for-profit events will typically be approved within 1-2 working days (subject to safety requirements). 

  3. Management reserves the right to stop any activity, remove materials, and require individuals to leave the tunnel where these rules are breached. 

 

Copyright Notice 

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  1. Street artists are very welcome to participate in the Leake Street Arches project by adding their art to the tunnel.  However, by doing so, you agree that: 

  2. Images of your art may be used by Platform4, its tenants and other persons for a variety of purposes (for example use in publicity materials, social media, filming or photography, advertising and promotion) without any obligation to make any payment to you; 

  3. The art in the tunnel is by its nature live and evolving.  Your work may be painted over or modified, just as you may paint over or modify existing works by other artists. 

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