24/7 maker paradise

open evening: every wed 19:00-22:00

Facilities

Our 24x7 1200 sq ft industrial unit is arranged over two floors.
Split into clean space, wood and metal workshop, digital fabrication room, spray booth and social space there is something for everyone.
Go to CLEAN SPACE

CLEAN SPACE

Benches for computing, electronics and light crafts including modelling, radio control, sewing, painting, and drawing

Go to WOOD

WOOD

Wood-working area with flexible benches, table-saw, mitre-saw, pillar drill, band saw, router and other common power/hand tools

Go to METAL

METAL

Metalworking area with Bridgeport milling machine, Colchester lathe, horizontal metal bandsaw, bench grinder, MIG and TIG welders and other hand tools

Go to DIGITAL FABRICATION

DIGITAL FABRICATION

Prototyping equipment, including 3D Printers, HPC Laserscript Laser cutter, CNC Mills, PCB Milling and more

Go to SOCIAL

SOCIAL

Comfy sofas, projector and audio-visual equipment for chilling out and chatting.

Go to SPRAY BOOTH

SPRAY BOOTH

Space to spray paint with extraction and airbrushing equipment.

We also have free WiFi and parking as well as a small kitchen with tea and coffee making facilities and a fridge stocked with cans and snacks.

Find Out More

See the Events page for a list of scheduled events and public opening times.

Membership


Cost

Concession

Access

Regulated Equipment use

Notes

Full Membership

£25/mo

£12.50/mo

24x7

All with induction

10% discount for yearly payment up front

Weekend Membership

£15/mo

£7.50/mo

Weekend (48Hr)

All with induction

Weekend Membership
Access during Wednesday Night Social included (7PM till late)
10% discount for yearly payment up front

Sponsor Membership

£35+/mo

£17.50+/mo

24x7

All with induction

Same as Full Membership
Custom Colour on door access system
10% discount for yearly payment up front
For those who want to support us even more!

Group Booking

£15

£15

3 hours

Under direct member supervision

Up to 12 in group, one must be a member

Guest (1st visit free)

£5

£2.50

Day

Under direct member supervision

Includes one child entry, concession rate for each additional child
Requires member to be present at non public times

You can find detailed information, including membership benefits, rules and Community Interest Statement in our Membership Guide.

OUR DIRECTORS

The Makerspace is run by its members, for its members, with all proceeds reinvested - our directors below, manage the space and its continuous expansion/improvement.

JESS ROBINSON

Perl Ninja
3d printerer of many things, laser cutter of some, coder of many Perl’s.

SCOTT JORDAN

Jack of all Trades
Survivor fom the Age of Analogue and when computers were the size of a football pitch. Bio hacking may be my next option.

Matt Bentley

Electronics and Lasers and 3d Printing, Oh My!
Electronics and Lasers and 3d Printing, Oh My!

Jess Hanman

Much laser, many crafting.
Much laser, many crafting.

Josh Ricketts

Metalsmith

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