All posts by Makespace Oxford

We did it! Now it’s time to take George Street to the next level…

The news this week is all about George Street. On 15 October, at a planning committee meeting, Oxford City Council approved the plans for redeveloping 38-40 George Street. This is a major milestone for us at Makespace. George Street offers us our first opportunity to unlock a long-term purpose built civic space after years (and continuing work) […]

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Resident spotlight: Katie Herring, Tribe Zero-Waste

Katie Herring, founder of Tribe Zero-Waste, opened the doors of her first brick-and-mortar shop in Faringdon two years ago. Since then she has gone from being the single operator of her business to having four part time staff. As she prepares to graduate from the Makespace community and move into a larger space nearby, we caught up […]

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Project Update: Creating a Civic Space on George Street

Last year, you celebrated with us as we announced the news of our first ever long-term space, within the wider redevelopment of 38-40 George Street in Oxford’s city centre.  Now, we’re here to update you on our once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a new civic space for communities living and working in the city. We’ve been actively engaging […]

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Coming soon: Makespace Resident Portal

Have you ever wondered who exactly occupies the multiple Makespace buildings across Oxfordshire? With over 200 residents breathing new life into them over the past six years, you’d be forgiven for not keeping track. But all of that is about to change… Launching next month, the Resident Portal is a digital ecosystem designed to showcase the brilliant, […]

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NSEAD: Makespace Oxford South Abingdon Arts & Culture Project

 National Society for Education in Art and Design Blog Dionne Freeman, Arts Manager at Makespace Oxford, explores The Abingdon Arts & Culture Project, a regenerative arts project designed to unlock the skills and knowledge of local residents and community groups. The South Abingdon Arts and Culture Project offers an alternative approach to how space can be used to unlock […]

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Makespace Oxford x Stir to Action

Wide format view of four people sat on stage at the end of a large hall with seated audience on either side

Earlier this month our friends at Stir to Action hosted their debut festival The ABCs of the New Economy at the Arts Mansion in Bristol. We were delighted to be a part of it. This two-day interactive event centred around the theme ‘Battling for the Ownership of the UK’s New Social Infrastructure’ and brought together hundreds of […]

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Unlocking Space for an Inclusive Economy

Lessons from the ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…’programme Last month we dipped our fingers into our first ever session at this year’s Marmalade Festival – a week of events centred on social change and collaboration. It was an opportunity to invite those that shared and supported our journey through the ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…‘ programme, as well as those wanting […]

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Launching the ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…’ Impact Report

This month we are excited to share a deep-dive into the impact and insights of ’Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…‘, £1.9m programme launched in 2021 in partnership with Oxford City Council. With funding secured by OxLEP from the central government’s Getting Building Fund, the programme was developed to transform underused space, support local communities and diversify our urban centres. […]

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RELEASE: OSEP collaborates with Aspire Oxfordshire, Co-op Futures, and CAG Oxfordshire to secure UKSPF grant to boost social economy growth in Oxford city

OSEP, a local Social Enterprise supporting social impact organisations in Oxfordshire, is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with Aspire Oxfordshire, Co-operative Futures, and Community Action Groups (CAG) Oxfordshire, securing a £35k grant from Oxford City Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the […]

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