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Social enterprise for culture & creativity in Liverpool City Region.
🎨We have spaces for making, workshops & events
🛠We build commissions #MadeByMake

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💡 Got an idea that needs bringing to life?

At Made by Make, we turn your concepts into high-quality, handcrafted pieces — from eye-catching installations to custom awards, event dressing, and more! 🎨

We collaborate with skilled local makers, keeping everything as sustainable and community-focused as possible — all within a 5-mile radius. 🌱 And the best part? Every penny of our profit is reinvested back into supporting our creative community.

Whether you're starting with a rough idea or a fully-formed vision, we’re here to help at every stage — from design to construction, delivery, and project management.

Swipe through to see some of our recent work 👉

Let’s make your ideas a reality! 💭
📩 Get in touch to chat commissions.

#MadeByMake #CreativeCommissions #LocalCraftsmanship #SustainableMaking #SupportLocalMakers #CommunityDriven by @make.cic

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2 years ago

✨ Looking for the perfect space to host your meetings, workshops, or events in 2025? We've got you covered!

📍 Make On The Corner, Huyton — A large, flexible space with a kitchenette, right in the heart of Huyton Village on the high street. Perfect for community events, classes, and creative sessions.

📍 Make North Docks, Liverpool — Choose from a cosy space ideal for meetings right next to the iconic Caffè Riccardo, or our warehouse for larger gatherings

📍 Make Hamilton, Birkenhead — A versatile conference room with a retractable wall (and two TVs for presentations!) or a comfy meeting space with a kitchenette, all centrally located on Argyle Street.

Whether you’re planning team away days, exhibitions, or creative workshops, our spaces are ready to bring your ideas to life! 🎉

📩 Get in touch to book your space today - hello@makecic.org by @make.cic

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2 years ago

✨ Looking for a creative community to call home? ✨

At Make, we offer studio and workspace in Liverpool, Birkenhead, and Huyton for artists, designers, woodworkers, sewers, and everything in between! 🛠️🎨 Our spaces are perfect for those who want to craft, create, and connect.

With 24-hour access, super-fast Wi-Fi, and plenty of opportunities to collaborate with other makers, work on commissions through Made by Make, and join in on resident socials — there’s always something happening in our community! 💡🤝

Swipe through to get a peek inside some of our residents' inspiring spaces ➡️

Interested? Drop us a line at hello@makecic.org to find out more! 📧

#MakeLiverpool #MakeBirkenhead #MakeHuyton #CreativeCommunity #StudioSpaces by @make.cic

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2 years ago

Spotted the Community Power Bus at the Albert Dock this week? 🚌📍

Our Made by Make team loved working with @abby.and.owen to fabricate the custom bus stop sign to accompany Locality and the We’re Right Here campaign during the Labour Party Conference!

The bus brought together community leaders and organisations, including @_powertochange , @ucl Policy Lab, @hopenothate and Joseph Rowntree Foundation, to call for real community power and ownership across the UK.

Shoutout to the makers behind the build:
🛠 Fabrication: @henrywilson6056
🎨 Painting: @ianskeyrings

We love bringing ideas to life on our home turf, especially for campaigns driving real local impact.

#MadeByMake #CommunityPower #LabourConference #AlbertDock #Liverpool #Fabrication #WeAreRightHere #Locality taken in Albert Dock by @make.cic

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5 hours ago

📮✨ The Jolly Postman Book Trail is starting to take shape...

Take a look behind the scenes as the team at @make.cic are busy developing ideas and bringing this magical trail to life. We can’t wait to see their creations appear across Southport this October Half Term 👀🎨

Inspired by the beloved children’s book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, The Jolly Postman Book Trail will transform Southport town centre into a living storybook, inviting families to follow the Postman’s journey as he delivers letters to favourite fairytale characters.

Make CIC have been commissioned to work with artists from across the Liverpool City Region to create nine installations, transforming sites across Southport with imaginative scenes inspired by The Jolly Postman & Other Stories and the classic fairy tales featured within the story, including Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Goldilocks 📚

There are nine large-scale story installations to discover from 24 - 31 October, 10am - 4pm daily, and they can be visited in any order, allowing families to create their own storybook adventure through the town centre.

📍 You can now view all trail locations and start planning your journey at visitsouthport.com/booksalive taken in Southport by @make.cic

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today we hosted @make.cic @flipim.regen THE Grassroots Regeneration Conference, thank you so much to everyone who came and attended - what a spectacular event with innovative and inspiring people!

did you know Joy has bookable rooms fit for purpose such as meetings, away days, conferences and events? get in touch with us and hire any our spaces - from small meeting rooms to event spaces holding up to 250 people. Add a touch of joy to your agenda today ✅✨✍️ taken in Joy Birkenhead by @make.cic

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6 days ago

Making CPOs Work: A Policy Roundtable 🏚️→🏘️

What would it take to make compulsory purchase orders actually work for community-led regeneration?

Join us online on Wed 21 Oct,
12-1.30pm for a roundtable bringing together voices from across the CPO system; MHCLG, a lawyer, community organisations and local authorities all working on this from different angles.

We're getting into:
→ what stops local authorities from using CPOs
→ what would make them more functional in practice
→ what funding, policy or legislative changes could help
→ where CPOs have worked well, and what we can learn from that
→ how CPOs could better support communities bringing vacant properties back into use

Whether you're a community org, LA officer, regeneration pro, property owner, campaigner, or just care about the future of our high streets, come listen in and bring your questions.

Link in bio to register 🔗

#CompulsoryPurchase #CPOs #Regeneration #CommunityLedRegeneration #CommunityAssets taken in London, United Kingdom by @make.cic

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8 days ago

Liverpool doing what it does so well: fashion, front and centre.

To celebrate the British Fashion Council's Fashion Britain events at Liverpool ONE, we brought back one of our 'Made By Make' commissions! First created for last year's showcase, our iconic Magazine Booth popped up over the weekend so shoppers could strike a pose and get their cover star moment. 📸

Constructed by Xyleia, with a flawless vinyl finish by GoCre8. ✂️🎨

Naturally, the Make team couldn't resist popping by to grab a quick cover star moment of our own... 📲👀🕺 taken in Liverpool One by @make.cic

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9 days ago

NEXT WEEK!

Calling all Wirral independents, creatives, and freelancers! 📣

If you’re running a local business or working for yourself and you care about the community, you’re part of our Social Economy. We’re getting together at Make Hamilton to celebrate that - and this time, Social Economy Club is collaborating with @flipim.regen to bring you an extra special evening of connection and community power!

This isn't a "business suits" networking event. It’s a proper chance to:

Meet like-minded people from across the Wirral.

Share a few ideas (and a glass of wine and slice of pizza).

Find those unexpected collaborations that only happen when we’re in the same room.

Come have a nosy, meet someone new, chat with the FLIPIM delegates, and let's see what we can build together.

📍Where: Make Hamilton, 69-71 Argyle Street, Birkenhead

🗓️ When: 24th September 2027, 5.30pm - 8pm

🎟️ Cost: Completely free

Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-social-economy-club-x-flipim-tickets-2001230474220?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

#Wirral #Birkenhead #MakeHamilton #SocialEconomy #SupportLocal #WirralBusiness taken in Argyle Street by @make.cic

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12 days ago

🚨 ONE WEEK TO GO until FLIPIM! 🚨

Preparations are well underway and behind the scenes, we’re gearing up for a huge day of conversations, ideas, and action. To give you a taste of what’s in store across our full lineup, we’re introducing you to one of our key sessions: The Community Housing Revolution Panel.

With the government saying it’s likely to miss its target of 1.5 million new homes, one question becomes urgent: What impact does this have on our places?
Is it time to scale up community-led housing solutions? How do we make sure new housing is genuinely sustainable, inclusive, and rooted in the needs of the communities who will live there?

We're bringing together brilliant voices to dive into these exact questions:
🎙 Chair: Melissa Mean (@wecanmakehomes)
🗣 Panelists:
• Emma Widger (Wirral Community Advocates)
• Beverley Brown (Resonance Limited)
• Amy Butterworth (Make It Happen)

If you care about local regeneration and community-rooted action, this is a conversation you'll definitely want to be in the room for.

There’s still time to register and join the conversation!

Secure your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flipim-2026-the-grassroots-regeneration-conference-tickets-1982347328222

#FLIPIM #GrassrootsRegeneration #CommunityHousingRevolution #HousingCrisis #LocalAction #SocialImpact taken in Birkenhead by @make.cic

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13 days ago

Last Chance to apply! 🎨

The application for This Place, This Stage Creative Residency at Make Huyton Village closes THIS SUNDAY!

Why should you apply?

🏠1 Year of FREE Shared Studio Space (worth £1,600)
🚎 £200 Travel Allowance to cover your visits
1-on-1 Mentorship & Workshops from industry pros
🤝 Part of a supportive community of makers, thinkers and doers at Make Huyton
🖼️ Dedicated Support to host your own end-of-
residency exhibition

Are you a 16-25-year-old creative living in or based in Knowsley? We want to give you the room, skills, and guidance to build your practice.

Painters, producers, writers, illustrators, digital creators, or beginners. The residency is centered around ideas of home, identity, community, heritage and shared histories.

Final Deadline: Sunday 13th September at 11:59pm

• Apply (link in bio): https://makecic.org/apply-for-a-creative-residency-at-make-huyton-village/ taken in Huyton Village Centre by @make.cic

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19 days ago

Two weeks to go until FLIPIM: THE Grassroots Regeneration Conference in Birkenhead! 🌱🏢

Take a look at the schedule to start planning your day. We’ve got a massive lineup spread across our four venues, with keynotes including Phin Harper, Sacha Lord, and Vidhya Alakeson, alongside interactive protest printing workshops with @play.play.play.press ress and deep dives into all of our themes on regeneration: culture, leisure and hospitality, community-led high streets, building a new economy, pride in place, and community housing.

🎟 Haven't got your ticket yet? Head to Eventbrite to register (link in bio)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flipim-2026-the-grassroots-regeneration-conference-tickets-1982347328222 taken in Birkenhead, Merseyside by @make.cic

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