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Cabaret Mechanical Theatre now has a Mechanical Making Space in Hastings, East Sussex, UK.

Our new HQ is home to our office & repair shop together with a flexible exhibition space to showcase our automata.  We also run workshops for artists and enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.

Visit us to see automata, including the magnificent Gormenghast Castle. You can also purchase kits, books & merchandise.

WHEN ARE WE OPEN?

Mon-Friday: We are often in the space during the week. Please use the form below to make a weekday appointment.

Sat-Sun: Selected open days only. See below for upcoming weekend openings.

OPEN DAYS

We will be open to the public on Saturdays for Autumn 2025

Sat October 4th - Sat December 20th - 11am - 4pm

Closed Saturday November 15th.

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

Hastings Science Fair - Sat 18th October - East Sussex College - FREE

Automata with Fi Henshall 15/16 November - Sold Out

More coming soon. Sign up the Maker's mailing list to be notified.

Book your visit

Let us know when you'd like to visit so we can make sure someone is in to welcome you.
We will confirm your booking via email.
Mechanical Making Space

Find us

We are located in Rock House in the alley off Claremont, near Brassey Steps.

Mechanical Making Space
Rock House Basement
Gotham Alley, Off Claremont
Hastings, TN34 1HA

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Our mission is to promote engineering and creativity through workshops, exhibitions and automata kits.

As a Community Interest Company all profits go toward this valuable work.

Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Learning CIC
Company Number: 14598590
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