Bucks &amp; Oxon


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<p>Did you know High Wycombe has a proud history as the seat of chair-making in the 19th century? (Another fun fact: it’s also the home town of James Corden). Well, pull up a pew because the team at Patch co-working has taken inspo from High Wycombe’s heritage to transform its old public library into a bright and buzzy co-working space set up to supercharge the productivity of local creatives and start-ups (teams of up to 16). Come for the cracking coffee, stay for the collaborative vibe, whizzy tech, and lively calendar of community events. Business masterclass? Creative workshop? Weekend yoga? Sign me up. Here’s why we’re staking out a spot at Patch.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-in-the-zone"><strong>IN THE ZONE</strong></h2>



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<p>Love that WFH flex but miss the community and social aspects of an office?&nbsp;Patch offers flexible workspaces with zones for every possible work scenario (can’t lie, Muddy loves a break-out space). The main event is the Reading Room: a light and airy double-height co-working studio with gorgeous parquet floors that doubles up as an events space if you fancy a spot of yoga – or even an office party. Video conference or training session on the agenda? Book out the eight-seater boardroom named after Wycombe-born furniture designer Robin Day, or there are more intimate meeting rooms for smaller conflabs. The cosy four-person ground-floor Meeting Room has state-of-the-art video conferencing tech and is bookable by the hour so you can also have that group brainstorm in peace. Or for&nbsp;<em>extremely</em>&nbsp;confidential business, dial up clients from one of the private phone booths.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-whizzy-tech"><strong>WHIZZY TECH</strong></h2>



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<p>When you check in to a co-working space, it’s nice to chat, sure – but what you really want is to get things done as efficiently as possible. You can get your head down and crack on with the day here thanks to superfast wifi (no spinning circles of doom, thank you), free-to-use second screens, the latest AV tech in meeting rooms and events spaces, free printing (within reason!), and soundproof booths for calls. Trust us, there’s nothing more annoying than listening to someone on a loud hour-long breakdown of Q4’s sales targets – so into the private booth they must go! You’ll also have a huge desk here with plenty of easy-to-reach plugs, and an ergonomic chair to lean into. Well, we did say High Wycombe has form here.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sense-of-place"><strong>SENSE OF PLACE</strong></h2>



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<p>On the subject of High Wycombe’s artisanal history, Patch never forgets its furniture design roots. There are plenty of joinery refs here – like Ercol chairs (we love), and framed photos from the town archives. While the design draws on this heritage (you’ll spot trad elements like the library’s original parquet flooring), the space feels modern and bright thanks to light flooding in through ceiling windows and an open-plan vibe created by knocking down partitions to reinstate the old library’s generous dimensions. The decor blends vintage and contemporary too. No harsh strip-lights here – it’s all pendant lighting and huge potted plants to bring the outdoors in and let the space breathe. The colour palette? Think pastels in muted greens and blues with pops of vibrant jade green, forest green and yellows used as accent colours on joinery and thresholds.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community-events"><strong>COMMUNITY EVENTS</strong></h2>



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<p>High Wycombe train station is a mere five mins walk away, but if you’re not in a rush to get home, there’s plenty going on outside office hours when the vibe gets more lively. Members can mingle at monthly members’ socials (let’s do brunch!), or head to one of the activities laid on for the whole community to enjoy here. There’s everything from yoga classes and creative workshops to lunchtime sales masterclasses led by a local business guru, live music nights and the annual Christmas Makers Market in November.&nbsp;That’ll do nicely.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-caffeine-fix"><strong>CAFFEINE FIX</strong></h2>



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<p>Now for the most important question: can I get a decent coffee? Django’s Specialty Coffee House on the ground floor passes the caffeine test – heck, it’s even got its own entrance. As well as great coffee, it serves up light lunches for al-desko days, and sweet treats for the mid-afternoon slump. Django’s, run by the enterprising&nbsp;Chris Evangelidis, can cater for business meetings too. No need to call out for a platter of soggy Sainsbury’s sandwiches.&nbsp;You can also get your caffeine fix from Patch’s bean-to-cup coffee machine in the members’ kitchen, serving up complimentary brews from dawn til’ dusk.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fab-flexibility"><strong>FAB FLEXIBILITY</strong></h2>



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<p>Like the in-house yoga classes, it’s all about being flexible at Patch. Sorry Dolly Parton, but the days of working 9-5 are gone. Patch offers flexible membership ranging from a day a month (which can be used hourly) to full-time. A godsend for freelancers, small business owners and working parents. There’s even a kids’ corner in the café, so you can get stuck in to work while your little one plays. The ultimate multi-tasking.</p>



<p><strong><em>Interested in checking out Patch? Prices start from £24 for eight hours or £209 for unlimited access, seven days a week.&nbsp;Find Patch&nbsp;co-working at: Old Library Building, Queen Victoria Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BG. Tel:&nbsp;07479 659674, email:&nbsp;</em></strong><a href="mailto:highwycombe@patch.work" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong><em>highwycombe@patch.work</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></p>


Cool co-working! Patch, High Wycombe is a great spot

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