All posts tagged: Oxford

Glimpses of a Possible Future

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 […]

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Makespace Oxford x George Street

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 […]

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Celebrating 5 years of Makespace Oxford & Aristotle Lane

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 […]

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(Re)making our commitment to Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in 2023 and beyond

Today we share Makespace Oxford’s renewed commitment to the interwoven threads of Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, EED&I. You can read our commitments in full here. This work is evolving, incremental and ongoing, shared here to signal our intent and ensure accountability for the change we strive to create. From meanwhile to seven generations Makespace is a [...]
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Empowering Voices: Rana Ibrahim and the Iraqi Women Art and War Project – A Tribute to Refugee Week

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 […]

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Project Spotlight: Makespace Oxford

Andy Edwards in conversation with Georgina Bowman illustration by Anamaria Sabino Makespace Oxford is a non-profit community organisation with the aim of unlocking vacant or underused spaces that are revitalised for use on a “meanwhile” basis. Set up in 2015 as a CIC, Makespace is the result of years of collaboration with local community actors, having observed […]

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RELEASE: Makespace Oxford reanimates derelict day centre into a thriving community hub in the heart of Wantage

We’re proud to announce the transformation and opening of a previously derelict day-centre into an affordable, accessible space for local artists, entrepreneurs and community groups wanting to connect and flourish in the centre of Wantage. The recently renovated building, named ‘The Old Stables’ in reference to its historic location, was re-opened in December 2022 by Makespace Oxford, as […]

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What can agroecology teach us about the way we design our cities, organisations and empty spaces?

Sowing seeds for disruption and stewardship in the year ahead. You can also read this blog at Medium.com For anyone wanting to visit Oxford at the start of the year, there is no more delicious antidote to the hyper consumerism of the January Sales than a visit to the Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC).  On the 5th […]

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Community workspace in the centre of Oxford is announced officially open, as new spaces are secured across the county through the ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire’ programme

Dozens of purpose-driven individuals representing funding bodies, key partners and social enterprises from across Oxfordshire came together on Tuesday evening to celebrate the official opening of Makespace Oxford’s new ‘Community Works’. In November last year, Makespace Oxford announced that the third of its flagship city centre workspaces was opening its doors for the first time, with the […]

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