Two Tribes has been awarded the Beer52 Creative Community Award 2022 on account of their work here at Tileyard!
In 2018, founder Justin Deighton opened Two Tribes at the heart of Tileyard’s creative quarter to provide artists, writers and musicians in the area with somewhere to socialise, collaborate, and network.
The brewery was such a huge success that in April 2021 Justin transformed the open space at Tileyard London adjacent to the Two Tribes brewery into the iconic Campfire the community know and loves.
Campfire embodies the artistic and collaborative culture nurtured by Two Tribes, inviting world-class chefs to cook on an open fire to a soundtrack curated by local DJs and musicians.
Justin says: “The thing we’ve done this year that’s been most important to me and the ethos of the brewery is partner with a community radio station based in King’s Cross, called Voices Radio. It was set up by a couple of young guys who have bags of energy and are really embracing the young talent that’s out there across all genres in music. They’ve got a roster of 100-odd DJs gagging to get out there and play music, and they’re committed to diversity and inclusivity in all forms. I was really inspired by what they were doing and I wanted to help them.”
In partnering with Voices Radio, Two Tribes provides the station with space for their DJs to play and will bring them into the fold at every opportunity. “A lot of these guys don’t make much money and while we can’t pay them a fortune, every little helps,” says Justin. Two Tribes also supplies the station’s pop-up bar with kegs that can be used to generate revenue for operations that would otherwise be self-funded. “We’re called Two Tribes because we’re all about collaborating,” says Justin. “We’re about bringing other people into the beer world from sectors that support and are supported by the brewing industry and doing so under a creative umbrella. Combining beer, music and art is in our DNA.”
Tileyard London is all about community, bringing creative businesses and individuals together in one location. Campfire plays an important part in this where individuals can meet and mingle. The TYX membership studios at Tileyard also encourage collaboration, and there’s no better place than Campfire to sit down, enjoy a drink, and discuss your next creative voyage.
