LIVING SPACE
Connecting Our Community in the Heart of London
📞 Contact Us: 020 8127 4392 | ✉️ Email: livingspace@bost.org.uk | 📍Visit: 1 Coral Street, SE1 7BE
Welcome to Living Space, your vibrant, eco-friendly community hub in Waterloo. Managed by Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST), we are a safe and welcoming space dedicated to bringing people together.
Whether you are looking for free youth clubs, professional football coaching, affordable hall and office hire, or a place to connect with local charities, Living Space is here for you. Explore our programmes below and get involved today!
FREE CHILDREN & YOUTH ACTIVITIES AT LIVING SPACE
Welcome to your local hub for children and youth activites, sports, and community fun. In partnership with Oasis Hub Waterloo, YouThrive, and local sports clubs, we provide a safe and supportive environment for young people in the heart of Waterloo. All of our weekday childrens and youth clubs and football coaching sessions are 100% FREE to attend.
HOW TO JOIN
Weekday Sessions
Just turn up! Parents can also contact Oasis directly for the Youth Drop-In sessions.
Saturday Socials Sessions
Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Pre-registration is required.
Girls-Only Football
We are pleased to host a dedicated girls-only slot every Saturday morning with Gray Girls’ FC.
WEEKLY CHILDREN & YOUTH TIMETABLE
| Day | Time | Activity | Age Group | Leader | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4:00pm – 5:45pm | Football Training | Ages 12–14 | South London Kings FC | FREE |
| 3:30pm – 5:30pm | Youth Drop-In | School Year 8, 9 & 10 | Oasis Hub Youth | FREE | |
| 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Hub Youth | School Year 11+ | Oasis Hub Waterloo | FREE | |
| Tuesday | 3:15pm – 4:45pm | Adventure Play | School Years 4–7 | Oasis Hub Waterloo | FREE |
| 4:15pm – 5:45pm | Football Training | Ages 6–8 | South London Kings FC | FREE | |
| Wednesday | 4:00pm – 5:45pm | Football Training | Ages 9–11 | South London Kings FC | FREE |
| 3:30pm – 5:30pm | Youth Drop-In | School Years 8, 9 & 10 | Oasis Hub Youth | FREE | |
| 5:30pm – 7:30pm | Hub Night | School Year 11+ | Oasis Hub Waterloo | FREE | |
| Thursday | 3:15pm – 4:45pm | Adventure Play | School Years 4–7 | Oasis Hub Waterloo | FREE |
| 3:15pm – 4:45pm | Family Sports Sessions | School Years 4–7 | Oasis Hub Waterloo | FREE | |
| Friday | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Football Training | Ages 15+ | South London Kings FC | FREE |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 11:00am | Football Sessions | Ages 10–16 | London King’s FC | FREE |
| 9:00am- 2:00pm | Saturday Socials Youth Club | Ages 10-16 | YouThrive | FREE | |
| 9:00am- 2:00pm | *Saturday Socials Girls Club | Ages 10-16 | Gracie Barra Martial Arts & Lerato Project | FREE | |
| 11:00am – 1:00pm | Girls Only Football | Ages 10–16 (Girls) | Gray Girls’ Football Club | FREE |
Note: All school holiday activities (Oasis Youth Hub, Oasis Families, and Football, Food & Fun) run on separate schedules during half-terms and summer breaks.
*10 week program starting Saturday 5th September book here
SPACES TO HIRE & FACILITIES
Our facilities feature two large multi-use lower-floor halls (The Rotunda and The Square Hall) with attached kitchens, craft areas, and storage spaces.
£44 per hour (available before 7:00pm). Includes access to the Big Hall and Adventure Playground.
Requires a refundable £100 deposit against breakages/cleaning.
Perfect for fitness groups, dance classes, and community meetings. Regular Sunday church bookings available.
Our floodlit, 3G pitch is available for one-time bookings or league play. Book here via the PlayFootball Platform.
| Capacity | Accommodates up to 3 people. |
| Includes | High-speed Wi-fi, electricity and regular cleaning services. |
| Viewings | Email livingspace@bost.org.uk to book a viewing today. |
The Manager has set the hire charges for the halls and rooms at a level that seeks to generate a sufficient level of income to cover the centre running costs comparable to other similar local halls and rooms. Contact livingspace@bost.org.uk.
We offer a discount for charities, CIC and not for profit organisations.
Children’s birthday parties are £44 per hour (before 7pm) for the big hall and Adventure Playground. £100 deposit required against breakages, cleaning etc.
Delivery of children’s services at the centre with Oasis Hub Waterloo providing FREE holiday Play Schemes for children and Youth clubs during term time.
Office hire: please contact us for a quote.
OUR RESIDENT ORGANISATIONS
Our first-floor offices host amazing charities and social enterprises doing vital work in London:
Free To Be Kids: is a UK charity that supports vulnerable children, particularly those who have experienced poverty, trauma, social disadvantage, or difficult home circumstances. The charity uses outdoor adventures, residential trips, mentoring, and youth leadership programmes to help children build confidence, resilience, self-worth, and positive mental health.
Hongkongers in Britain (HKB): UK-based community organisation that supports people from Hong Kong who have moved to the UK. It helps newcomers settle, integrate into British society, and access practical information and services.
You can join us as we have 2 offices to hire:
TECH DONATION HUB
We are an official drop-off point for Community Tech Aid – Lambeth.
What to bring: Unwanted laptops and smartphones.
When: Drop them off anytime the centre is open.
The Impact: They will be securely wiped and donated directly to local people in need.
ECO-FOOTPRINT & HERITAGE
OUR GREEN BUILDING
Built by Lambeth Council in 2001, Living Space is a highly sustainable, eco-friendly hub featuring:
Rooftop solar panels, a living green sedum roof and rainwater harvesting systems used to flush the facility’s toilets.
OUR HISTORY
Late 1800s: The site originally operated as a paper bag works.
Later Years: Transformed into a park featuring an old converted Thames Barge, a playground, and lush cherry and nut trees.
Management History: Previously run by the Blackfriars Settlement, BOST stepped in at short notice to manage and protect the centre in June 2017.