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People desperately want communal live experiences back in their lives
by MAL CAMPBELL
Mal Campbell, events manager, The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge

THE Trades Club in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, is a socialist members’ club and music venue.

We’re a co-operative with over 1,000 members who support the club with subscriptions and elect a committee to run the organisation.

As a venue, we had our last show on March 13 before shutting down as the coronavirus crisis took hold.

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