We're delighted to announce that Makespace Oxfordshire is running a session at this year's Marmalade Festival 🍊 🫙 We'll host a talk and workshop on how we can bring about community led neighbourhood transformation in Oxfordshire, inspired by examples from across the country. We’ll explore what

Looking for office or studio space in Oxford or Oxfordshire? Want to be part of the Makespace Community? We have a number of spaces either available now or becoming available soon. The best way to register your interest in an available space is via the application form (in bio)

Want to learn more about The Junction and Makespace Oxfordshire at large? We're hosting a community coffee morning next week for our Didcot neighbours 🗓️ 23rd March, 10-11:30am 📍 The Junction, 42 Lydalls Road, Didcot The Junction is wheelchair accessible via a ramp & has accessible bathrooms inside

We have something interesting coming up 👀 Can you guess what it is?

A rare opportunity has arisen to take on a large 31 square metre space in our gorgeous canal-side hub at Aristotle Lane in Jericho. It was formerly used as a weaving studio, but would be suitable for a range of creative practices or as an office space for an organisation in need of multiple desks.

A huge thanks to Jess for taking on a radical history tour of Oxford last week. We learnt about the communities who railed against the enclosure of Otmoor, the women who fought for their rights to earn their degrees, and so much more. These stories show that cities and property systems are political

🚨 Want to be part of a different kind of workspace? 🌱 The type where you can build connections & community over a shared lunch. We have an open house at 9 Park End Street tomorrow! Drop in 10am-12pm or 3-5pm to take a look at upcoming spaces. Email [email protected] with any questions

We planted these bulbs at The Source with the IWAW crew and now they're coming up! Want to be part of the community at this central Oxford hub? We currently have fixed desks available, either full time or part time. Fill in the application form in bio or email [email protected]

Thanks to everyone who came to our spring market at the weekend. We loved seeing y'all, introducing new folks to the space &sharing info as well as exchanging goods. Save the date for our summer market: 21st June. Watch this space for info on how to apply. Or just show up & soak up the vibes.

Looking for a workspace that feels like a community, not just a place to grind away at your latest project? Join us at The Old Stables in Wantage. Move in and you’ll be part of a friendly, creative community. You’ll find buddies to join you for afternoon tea and cake in the onsite community cafe

At Makespace, we talk about the three spheres of change in our work. In order to affect everyday reality, we have to transform the dark matter, and to affect that, in the words of John La Rose, "we first have to dream it." Some tools available to us, like meanwhile use, offer immediate visible

Don't forget our early spring market THIS SUNDAY 🌱 ☀️ 🪻 We'll have stalls from local artists and makers, growing and sustainability info, seasonal crafts, baked goods, and refreshments. Plus you could pop to The Anchor for a roast after! 📍 Aristotle House, 1 Aristotle Lane 🗓️ 22nd Feb, 11am to 3pm

We're running open house sessions at 9 Park End Street. If you're a maker, artist, nonprofit, or org for social, cultural, or environmental good, we'd love to see you. Join us on 3rd or 11th March between 10am & 12pm or 3pm & 5pm. Fill in the form to let us know you're coming buff.ly/KUAYoqW

🛠️ Got something broken at home? Don’t bin it, fix it! Join us at the #repaircafe this Sunday, 2–5pm! 🎟️ Last bike repair, sewing and sharpening slots open – book now: 🌐 shareoxford.org/repair 📍 @makespaceoxford.bsky.social Let’s reduce waste, learn new skills, and build community 💚

Did you know that our original hub at Aristotle Lane was the site of a coal wharf from the 1700s? Aristotle House itself started its life as a builder’s merchants in the 1960s and was subsequently home to Oxford Designers & Illustrators. When Makespace took the building on, it had been empty for

We've got one more edition of our creative peer group session coming up. It's a chance for people using the creative arts for social impact to share knowledge and build relationships. 🗓️ 23 Feb, 10:30am to 12pm 📍 1 Aristotle Lane, Oxford Book your free space - you know where to go

📍 Wantage/Vale folks — this one’s for you 👇 We have three rooms coming up in our Wantage hub, The Old Stables on a sliding scale to support individuals & orgs making a positive social, cultural, or environmental impact. Express your interest: buff.ly/cmLkc9T Questions: [email protected]

At Makespace Oxfordshire, we build community through space. We create an environment where there's an emphasis on mutual support and sharing of skills and knowledge between our residents.... and sometimes we just get together to make soup! 🍲

We're starting a new series of seasonal markets at our Aristotle Lane hub, featuring local artists, makers, and growers. Save the date for the first one on 22nd February. Hope to see you there! 🌱 ✨

📣 Want to join the Makespace community? 🌱 We have a range of private rooms and coworking desks available, with priority given to organisations and individuals with a positive social impact. Fill in this form and someone will be in touch if it's a good fit: buff.ly/cmLkc9T

🚨 Resident spotlight time 🚨 We caught up with SHARE Oxford, a longtime resident at Aristotle Lane. SHARE is a small charity and member of Community Action Groups Oxfordshire dedicated to saving waste through sharing, repairing and reuse. Here's what they had to say...

Learn the art of visible mending with & repair your own jumper with wool in a contrasting colour. Bring new life to old clothes, turning a rip or hole into a feature. Bring your own jumper! Rosie Leech is running this workshop at our Oxford Aristotle Lane hub. 🗓️ 22 Jay, 6-8pm 🎟️ buff.ly/izV60dL

Our missions 🔓 💪 📣 🌱 ✨

Across the country, we see experiments in regenerative economics, civic endowments & community stewardship that prove system change is not an abstract idea. The challenge is immense, but so is the opportunity to create neighbourhoods, towns & cities that are healthy, thriving, just spaces for all.

🚨We have spaces in central Oxford🚨 Two studio/office spaces will be available in our Makespace Central hub from mid-February. This is a gorgeous period building with a cute shared kitchenette, and bright rooms with original floorboards. Interested? Fill in the application form in our bio

Head to our Aristotle Lane hub for a screening of short film "Outgrow the System," which explores how we can return to the essence of the term and design an economic system that genuinely manages our scarce resources. 🗓️ 27th January, 7-9pm 📍 1 Aristotle Lane, Oxford 🎟️ From link in bio

Happy New Year to all our followers, residents & wider community ✨ 🎉 We rounded out the year with reflection & guerrilla gardening outside The Community Works, sprucing up an unloved council-owned bed. Now we're back from winter break ready to take the journey toward spatial justice into 2026!

Seasons greetings from the Makespace Oxfordshire crew, whether you have been or will be celebrating Hanukkah, Yule/the solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or none of the above ❄✨ Our team is now taking a well-deserved break until the New Year. See you in 2026!

🏘️12 Days of Impact, Day 12: Community events and activities had impact across our four missions🏘️ In 2025, we delivered 35 Makespace-led events, co-hosted 61 partner activities & enabled 181 community-led sessions through free or subsidised hires, reaching 7,500+ community members.

🍊12 Days of Impact, Day 11: We celebrated our community connections and debuted our vision for change Marmalade Festival🍊 As part of our (re)founding this year, we celebrated being part of the Mycelial Network — a web of Community Asset Developers sharing ideas, resources & visions for change.

🏛️ 12 Days of Impact, Day 10: Civic imagination & place-shaping through our Common Futures programme 🏛️ This year, our Common Futures programme brought people together to imagine fairer civic life in Oxford. Through creative, place-rooted workshops, we shared stories, surfaced lived experience &

🤝12 Days of Impact, Day 9: Shared our learnings to support local property partnerships in other parts of the country🤝 Platform Places is a cross-sector partnership committed to unlocking town centre spaces for amazing ideas. Last year they secured £2.5m from the National Lottery to develop their

🎉12 Days of Impact, Day 8: Successful completion of the National Lottery grant programme supported growth and built capacity🎉 Over the past three years the National Lottery Community Fund helped us do more than unlock buildings. We were able to offer practical 1:1 support from our

✨12 Days of Impact, Day 7: Supporting organisations to take on space✨ Over the past year, we’ve supported YWMP to take on their own meanwhile lease and set up a building — a huge step forward. Having their own space helps them support more young women and trans and non-binary people to

🔓12 Days of Impact, Day 6: We unlocked more space to support social impact🔓 This year, we opened a new central Oxford hub: 9 Park End Street, in a former office building that had been sitting largely empty for several years. This unlocked almost 2,800 square metres of space,

♀️12 Days of Impact, Day 5: Community building through International Women’s Day events⚧️ Throughout March, we celebrated International Women’s Day with residents across Makespace Oxfordshire. Poetry, storytelling, shared meals, talks, and creative workshops highlighted what’s possible when women

💡12 Days of Impact, Day 4: Building community capacity through the OSEP business support programme💡 In 2025 we joined OSEP’s business support programme, offering free, tailored guidance to help social enterprises across Oxfordshire build capacity & thrive. We delivered workshops, peer groups

🎨12 Days of Impact, Day 3: Shaping place & fostering connection through South Abingdon art pop-ups🎨 This year, we hosted three art pop-ups in South Abingdon. Over 250 people from the local community attended, to get creative and connect. We were able to focus on ecological activities and place

🌱12 Days of Impact, Day 2: We (re)founded with a renewed focus on spatial justice🌱 This year, we unveiled Makespace Oxfordshire’s vision for change. We started our journey unlocking one empty space – Aristotle Lane in Jericho – to help organisations for social good access affordable space.

We asked ourselves the question: Who's funding system change in Oxfordshire? In one of the wealthiest counties in England, too many people are still being left behind. Scratch beneath the surface of Oxfordshire’s prosperity and a different story soon emerges. So, what can we do to tackle the

Thanks to everyone who came to our resident Winter Warmer last night ❄️🔥🎉 And to our fab community coordinator, Sarah, for making it happen! We were thrilled to hear some of our community’s highlights from the year) from successful projects to mending old friendships) & see new connections form

What is Alex up to? Wrong answers only.

✨ Coming up at our Aristotle Lane hub, hosted by the brilliant members of Sabali Pots 🎉

💡 Time for a resident spotlight 🚨 This time, we're highlighting the work of The Makery, residents of The Old Stables in Wantage. "The Makery is a community craft workshop - we have a sustainable stash of craft materials, we run friendly craft clubs, workshops, and markets all to promote the joy

📣 This week 📣 As part of our Voices of Impact film series, we have a screening of documentary "Fires and Fascism" along with a Q&A from the director. Check out the trailer! 🗓️ 21st Nov, 6pm 📍 The Junction, Didcot 🎟️ £5, via link in bio

‼️ Take note! Our next Common Futures event on Friday has a new finish time: 5pm (previously 5:30pm). Apologies for any inconvenience this causes This event is led by Roman Krznaric, author of books such as The Good Ancestor & History for Tomorrow. Tickets are still available via the link in bio

Sharing on behalf of our friends at T(art) Productions Access All Areas: A practical guide to crafting an accessible business Tuesday 9 Dec & Tues 13 Jan Did you know that approx 24% of the UK population is Disabled? Are you confident in supporting Disabled people as staff members or customers?

Over 100 people came to our Autumn art pop-up in South Abingdon last month. We loved getting creative with y’all, making leaf crowns, prints & other crafts 🍂 🍁 🧹 Thanks to everyone who came, to Jess from Life Styling for facilitating, and to our amazing support artists who ran activities

Sharing news of an upcoming event at Aristotle Lane organised by Thames21: Hack the River invites coders, data scientists, designers, and environmental problem-solvers to unleash their creativity and technical skills on real-world river data. Over two weeks, teams will dive into the open-source

When you're a Makespace resident, you get more than just space, you get access to a community of makers, do-ers & dreamers. People who are working for cultural & social good, who want to make the world a better place. Apply for space in one of our buildings via the link in our bio #oxford