Makespace Oxford

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🎉 Exciting work is happening at our new space, at 9 Park End Street‼️

Interested in space in central Oxford? We still have rooms available.

Fill out the application form via the link in our bio

#officespaceoxford #studiospaceoxford #oxfordofficespace #oxfordstudiospace

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Due to unavoidable circumstances, our street detectorism session will no longer be going ahead this Thursday, 14th August.

However, you can still join us on Friday 22nd August – and there may be a replacement date announced soon.

Free tickets in bio #whatsonoxford #oxfordevents

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Did you know we have hireable event spaces in Oxford and Oxfordshire? 🎟️ 🎨 🎸 Suitable for workshops, meetings, talks, performances, rehearsals & more

Fill in the application form (link in bio) or email info@makespaceoxford.org if you have any questions. #eventspacesoxford #eventspacesoxfordshire

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🔎 We’re running the first street detectorism event tomorrow, as part of our Common Futures programme. Come to Gloucester Green market between 11am & 3pm to take part in a place-based mapping activity. Get curious & look at Oxford from new perspectives, which may help you see ways it could change 🌱

know how we can support the journey of your organisation, give us a shout 🤙

Their new cafe and deli is opening in the Oxford Covered Market today. We love seeing our residents’ enterprises grow, and we can’t wait to see what Lula and her team do next.

If you're in Oxford, please go visit Lula's, in its original location or new space! Or, if you want to

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Lula’s Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine can be found in the restaurant space of our Park End Street hub, The Community Works. This is where Lula got her first brick and mortar space, after trading at markets for some time prior.

Well, we’re delighted to announce that Lula’s is expanding!! 🎉 🎉 🌟

with artist Anya Gleizer, you’ll contribute to a piece of collective work. You’ll make art in response to your memories of the Thames and get a chance to explore Anya’s Tamesis Robe.

🗓️ Saturday 30th August, 12:30 - 4pm
📍 Meet at The Community Works
🎟️ Via link in bio

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We’ve got an amazing workshop coming up, as part of our Common Futures programme 🌱 🌊

In response to the pollution of Oxford’s – and the nation’s – waterways, you’ll work with a member of Thames21, collecting river water, testing it, and learning how to become a citizen scientist.

Then,

"We were trying to get spaces to actually use in the city and they seemed very closed to our communities, so the ethos that Makespace really talking about was really addressing our concerns and our needs" - Jabu Nala-Hartley

See link in bio for our full webinar recording ✨

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Looking for affordable space for your community group, small business, social enterprise, or art practice? Give us a shout ✨

Right now, we have a selection of private rooms in Central Oxford – at our Makespace Central & 9 Park End Street hubs. Register your interest in a space via link in bio

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We have an amazing summer art pop up in South Abingdon this summer holidays 🎨 🖌️ 🌟

It's a great activity for kids, but suitable for all ages to get involved and create something beautiful

🗓️ Friday 29th August, 11am - 2pm
📍 Cotman Close, Thameside Whizzer Park
🎟️ Free - no need to book, just drop by

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A huge thanks to everyone who joined our online deep dive into our new vision for change! We explored spatial justice, community-rooted space, and how we can collectively reimagine land, ownership and the commons here in Oxfordshire. Missed out? You can watch a recording via link in bio.

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Want to become a street detectorist, exploring Oxford from a new perspective? 🔎 ✨

Head down to Gloucester Green Market next month, on 6th, 14th & 22nd August any time between 11am and 3pm, where we'll have a stall and you can get involved!

Just drop in or reserve your free spot via link in bio

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Did you know we have a monthly newsletter?

You can stay up to date with what we’ve been doing and our upcoming events ✨

Subscribe here: buff.ly/upwnUC8

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‼️Are you a small or social impact business in Oxford City, South Oxfordshire or Vale of White Horse?

We’re proud to be part of a business support programme to help enterprises for social good - register your interest via link in bio

#OxfordBusinessSupport #OxfordshireBusinessSupport

- New Projects Manager, Makespace Oxford

You can find full bios and book tickets via the link in our bio

Independent Councillor for Barton and Sandhills (2020-2024), also former Chair of Oxford Labour Party and Oxford living wage campaign, currently a Community Advocate with Community Action Groups Oxfordshire

Speaker: Andy Edwards - Co-founder, Executive Director, Makespace Oxford

Speaker: Alex Lui

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Jabu Nala Hartley in coversation

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Our webinar on neighbourhood transformation in Oxfordshire is coming up THIS THURSDAY. And we'd love to introduce you to our chair and speakers.

Chair: Ruba Asfahani – Communications Strategist; Trustee, YWMP

Speaker: Jabu Nala Hartley, Community Organiser, former Labour and

from you. We have rooms of various sizes available

👉 Fill out an Expression of Interest form here: buff.ly/fu6B03B

#officespaceoxford #studiospaceoxford #oxfordofficespace #oxfordstudiospace #workspaceoxford

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We’re thrilled to announce a brand new Makespace location: 9 Park End Street 🎉 We're continuing to unlock space for social good, while working toward our greater mission of spatial justice

🌱 If you’re looking for affordable, values-driven workspace in the heart of the city, we’d love to hear

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A reminder that YWMP is still fundraising for its new space 🌱 ✨ ‼️

We’re happy to have played a role in securing a new home for this amazing organisation, which supports young people in and around Oxford.

So check out the crowdfunder here: buff.ly/IW0bA8S

Donate, if you can, or share if not 💪

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🎉 We recently passed a big milestone: we’ve supported over 250 organisations into space!🎉

That’s 250 community groups, non-profits, small businesses, artists, makers, and more given access to affordable space in one of the least affordable cities in the UK 💪 Here’s to the next 250!

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A quick reminder that we’re hosting a free webinar on 17th July 12-1pm, where we’ll take a deep-dive into our new vision for change, centred around spatial justice – and we’d love you to join us.

Tickets via link in bio

inspiring to see skills shared & knowledge built.

Workshops like these are a powerful glimpse into the future we’re working towards: where spaces like ours become demonstrator hubs for sustainable, locally rooted construction—supporting the future homes & community infrastructure Oxfordshire needs

Our Aristotle Lane hub was buzzing with energy last week as it was home to a fantastic series of regenerative building workshops led by the brilliant Material Cultures, in collaboration with Oxfordshire Community Land Trust.

With hands-on sessions using local timber, clay, and straw, it’s been

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What a beautiful day for our summer party at The Old Stables last Saturday! 🌞 ☀️ 🌸 Thank you so much to everyone who came down to celebrate with us, Kate at Down to Earth for the delicious community meal, the whole Makespace team, and especially Lizzie for putting so much work into organising it.

Get involved for hours or just a few minutes. Just drop in to our stall on Gloucester Green Market any time between 11am and 3pm

We'd love for you to join us ✨ Tickets from buff.ly/ovoO1cU

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The next edition of our Common Futures programme, prototyping our new George Street civic space, is coming up on 6th, 14th, and 22nd August.

In collaboration with the amazing CoLab Dudley, we'll be facilitating some street detectorism, sending you out to observe Oxford from different perspectives.

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We have studio/office space available in central Oxford. Plus co-working desks and hot desks around the county! Email info@makespaceoxford.org for more details.