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London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasThe outdoor deck area is shaded by fantastic pink umbrellas made from old parachutes.1
London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasLocated in multicultural Southeast London, the <a href="http://thedeptfordproject.com/template_permalink.asp?id=111" target="_blank">Deptford Cafe</a> is a hidden gem selling homemade delights from locally sourced ingredients. An initiative of Raw Nerve and designed by <a href="http://studiomyerscough.com/" target="_blank">Studio Myerscough</a>, the Deptford Cafe was made from an old train carriage donated by South East Trains about three years ago. The cafe is part of a creative community space called <a href="http://thedeptfordproject.com/" target="_blank">The Deptford Project</a>, which also includes designers' studios, a communal garden and an outdoors silent cinema with fantastic blooming umbrellas made from old pink parachutes!2
London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasWeighting 35 tons, the South East Trains' carriage made its way from Essex to Deptford on Valentine’s Day 2008 and was beautifully restored into what is today the <a href="http://thedeptfordproject.com/template_permalink.asp?id=111" target="_blank">Deptford Cafe</a>.3
London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasServing delicious home made cakes, fair-trade coffee, and healthy salads from locally sourced ingredients, the cafe is a unique East London gem.4
London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasDecorated with colorful <a href="http://inhabitat.com/photos-unloved-furniture-recycled-into-retro-chic-designs-at-london-design-week/" target="_blank">vintage finds</a> that create a friendly and welcome atmosphere the cafe has an indoor and outdoors dining areas.5
London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasThe toilet, located apart from the cafe, was made inside a prefab pine shed, and it is strangely decorated with black and white '50s memorabilia.6
London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasA cute DIY idea found at the cafe is the use of rakes as hangers.7
London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasThe Deptford Project also likes animal visitors, as shown by the nicely made birdhouses constructed with off-cut pieces of wood.8
London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasThe cafe gets its herbs from a nice fragrant garden area which is also a great space to sit and relax.9
London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasThe studios underneath the rail tracks include Jail Make, Crafty Bitches, Borro Antique Furniture Designers and Union Cycle Work.10
London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasDuring the summer, there are Silent Cinema sessions where spectators sit on recycled pallets chairs underneath amazing pink parachute umbrellas.11
London's Deptford Cafe is made with an old train carriage and features an outdoor cinema with recycled parachute umbrellasIf you are in the area, go and visit the Deptford Cafe -- it is just a few steps from Deptford Train Station and serves nice affordable food within a sustainable and very cool London place.12
