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. […]
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 […]
As 2023 to a close, we’ve taken a trip down memory lane to highlight twelve memorable moments from the last twelve months. It has been a year of firsts, with fresh projects, places and partnerships, and we are so grateful to all those who have been a part of the journey: Here’s cheers to 2023, and to […]
Oxford City Council and Makespace Oxford are pleased to announce 100 organisations have been housed and 200 jobs created or supported through the ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…’ programme since launch. ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…’ launched in February 2021 and was designed to revitalise high streets following the COVID-19 pandemic. By re-purposing otherwise vacant units into independent shops, cultural venues, […]
Today Makespace launches its first mini podcast series, celebrating a range of local place-based projects across Oxford. You can find out more and dive into the recordings here, or read on to hear more about who we spoke to and what we learned… The impulse As part of Makespace’s 5th Birthday celebrations back in September we were […]
Makespace is thrilled to announce its first ever long-term space in Oxfordshire. We can’t wait to co-create a space for the community, on the ground floor of the redevelopment project at the current Odeon site, 38-40 George Street, facing onto Gloucester Green. We want to offer a flexible, multi-purpose, accessible and affordable space for local community groups […]
On Saturday 16th September Makespace residents, collaborators, neighbours and our team gathered to celebrate 5 years at Aristotle Lane. In the summer of 2018 Makespace and its founding partners flung open the doors of the building formerly known as Aristotle House, bringing it back to life after being empty for 4 years. We began with a two-year […]
In commemoration of Refugee Week, we shine a spotlight on the extraordinary journey and impactful work of Rana Ibrahim, a resident of Makespace Oxford, as she spearheads the Iraqi Women Art and War project. Rana’s story resonates with resilience, creativity, and the strength of refugee individuals, making a significant mark on society. Today, we delve into Rana’s […]