Creating together for our community and our planet

Making Place is a community of makers and collaborators, based near Cirencester (Southwest England).
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​We value creativity and connection, tackling sticky problems with creative problem solving.
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​The Making Place hypothesis is simple:
If neighbours come together in creative action, good things will happen for people and for the planet.

MADE HERE: WITH EVERYONE IN MIND

​Making Place is for anyone who wants to 'get into their hands'.
We believe that slowing down and making time to make is
​good for everyone.
We run safe and welcoming sessions and sell our creations.
We advocate the use of recycled, local & sustainable materials wherever possible.
What we earn supports local micro businesses and generates resources which are reinvested
to ​make our activities accessible and our place better.

Makers & Menders

The Makers & Menders Club is a regular creative meetup for people that want to connect with each other; exchange time, skills and ideas; and make our place better. 

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How it began

Making Place was created by Jay Haigh : a Creative Catalyst / Wife 'n' Mum / Baker / Maker / Producer / Arts Manager / Pickler (many other labels apply). 

Recognising that some of our most sticky problems need creative problem solving, Jay rallied a small team of founding creative collaborators, who started the Makers & Menders in 2022 in Stratton, Cirencester.
Lisa, Ali, Amie, Kellie, Marieke, Dave, Vic, Jo, Alix and Hayley.

Read the full story

The Making Place Irregular Newsletter written by Jay, arrives sporadically in your inbox.
​See our blog to get a flavour of what you'll get if you sign up.
It has been said - "What an inspiring newsletter!"

Projects

​MAKERS & MENDERS

SAVE OUR SOCKS

ROAD TRIPS

CRAFTY BUNDLES
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REPAIR CAFE BANNER

​STRATTON FLAGGERY

STRATTON POO BAGS
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Instagram

As well as the sporadic Making Place newsletter, we share Makers & Menders successes, tutorials, stories and more on our Instagram page. So feel free to join us over there - @itsmakingday.