Throwback to @StirtoAction festival, where hundreds of individuals working to transform their local economy gathered at Arts Mansion (Bristol). One panel discussed how ‘meanwhile-use’ can catalyse wider change. Read Makespace Oxford's great write-up: buff.ly/3WKtKoi

Summer Reading 📚 The Solidarity Economy: A Visual Guide by SEA is out now! This colourful pocket-sized book explores inspiring alternative economic models, from the Zapatistas to the Black Panthers. shorturl.at/CZb0U #SolidarityEconomy

Join us for an evening of visioning and exploration with CIVIC SQUARE and local organisers working to unlock space in Oxford for local communities. RSVP here: shorturl.at/xXsWI

✨ New Exhibition: "Letters to Palestinian Childhoods" ✨ Now at The Community Works! Featuring art by youth from Gaza, Palestine, & the UK, plus letters from scholars & activists. Don't miss it, in-person & online! #Exhibition #PalestinianArt #TheCommunityWorks

We stand in solidarity with global majority communities against recent violent attacks. Makespace Oxford condemns racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia. Let’s stay safe, challenge misinformation, and care for our neighbours. #Solidarity

Open Doors 2024 is nearly upon us! This year we're delighted to be participating in both the opening weekend convened by Oxford Preservation Trust as well as a series of fringe events in partnership with Spatial Action Lab, CIVIC SQUARE and Oxford Community Action makespaceoxford.org/events/

The annual Oxford Open Doors weekend is just around the corner! Join us on the 11th for two free fringe events with friends from Spatial Action Lab, CIVIC SQUARE, Oxford Community Action and Transition by Design. Find out more & book: linktr.ee/makespaceoxford

As part of #BlackHistoryMonth2024, we’re inviting Black artists and collectives to showcase their work in a solo exhibition at The Community Works in Oxford this October! See here for more details: shorturl.at/OD0Xh

We’re at the Community Works - Open Doors! Welcoming you with delicious food and cheer from Lula’s Lula's Ethio Cuisine Oxford Poetry Library welcome you to thumb through their collections and local history exhibition fabulously curated by Liz Woolley Museum of Oxford Oxford Preservation Trust

Taking inspiration from our local history - spotlight on Olive Gibbs, local resident and councillor to The Community Works nearly 100 years ago. Olive fought to literally break down the walls separating Oxford citizens (helping bring down Cutteslowe Wall), preventing slum

New on the blog: Open Doors 365—our response to Open Doors Weekend. 🌍 Last week, we co-hosted two fringe events at Aristotle Lane; a counter-mapping workshop with Spatial Action Lab & a panel event with CIVIC SQUARE, @Transitionbyd and Oxford Community Action Together we explored: What if

Great buzz at Oxford Canal Festival today, and we’ve thrown open the doors of our Aristotle Lane hub - you can catch Sabali Pots Ceramics Markets (full of hand crafted treats) and local history exhibition. We’d love to see you there!