Open Barbers has seen some significant changes within our leadership team in recent months, which we’d now like to take the opportunity to share with you. In 2020, Felix and Greygory invited our fantastic employee Toddy Peters to join our leadership team and become an official Director (and she accepted!) Over the past year, she
We’re excited and delighted to welcome guest stylist Alyx from Queer Cuts London to pop up for 2 days at Open Barbers on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th September 2021
We’re excited and delighted to welcome guest stylist Alyx from Queer Cuts London to pop up for 2 days at Open Barbers on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th September 2021, 9.30am – 5pm. Alyx will be offering 2 types of appointment: Cd. Simple trim: (scissors only – from pixie cuts to long lengths) with guest
From Monday 3rd May, new appointments will be released: Mondays: 9.00am Thursdays: 7.30pm Appointments are released 7 – 10 days in advance. Book online. More detail here.
Based on client feedback, we have tried a few different ways of releasing new appointments through our online booking system, and we always seek to be as accessible as possible. While there remains a risk of salon closure if there is a case of COVID-19 among the team, we’ve settled on releasing appointments twice a
Between lockdowns, our clients frequently ask how the pandemic has affected our costs, so we’ve made a new price guide to help and reassure you around our pricing approach. Below is some information to help you understand our business needs, taking into account both the higher expenses of COVID-19, and also our recent fundraising achievements.
While the pandemic has put a huge financial strain on Open Barbers, collectively you have responded to this crisis with generosity, belief in our project, hard work, and creativity over the past 12 months – we cannot thank you enough! As a result of your kindness, we have been able to raise enough money to
In March 2021 Open Barbers will be 10 years old! To celebrate, we’re cooking up a bunch of exciting and fun online events for you to enjoy with us, and help ease those lockdown blues! Watch this space! Get involved! We’re combining our birthday celebrations with a fresh new fundraiser – and we’d love your
We are delighted to announce that the wonderful Social Enterprise Support Fund have awarded us a winter COVID-19 survival grant of £31,335 to get us through the next 6 months of virus horror. This will enable us to:– Keep our prices affordable, while still offering longer appointments to prioritise safety.– Maintain an accessible environment for
We are delighted to announce that Open Barbers will be open again from Monday 13th July, albeit with a restricted service and temporary timetable. This will follow a few rehearsal days for the team so that we can have the opportunity to acclimatise to the new working conditions and PPE requirements. Bookings will be open
