Kashtan (Ukrainian for ‘chestnut’) was born in 2024 from an initiative by Ukrainian peace activists. The longstanding stall in the centre aisle of the Markthalle (which was run by Inge from the early 1990s until her retirement in 2023 for 34 years) will now be duly looked after by them and used for various pop-up events. Their aim is to provide a platform for Ukrainian initiatives and projects in Berlin. To exchange ideas and well-spend evenings together. And to provide the physical space needed for the Ukrainian exile community. A room built from good food and drink, filled with collective memories of home.