Were you with us yesterday? Would you like to be entered into a prize draw? Fill out our feedback form and be entered into a prize draw to win a pack of Wirral MakeFest goodies. Our volunteers and makers are
What a day!
Today is the day
Today is the day and here is the layout for you to plan your day. Use the individual posts on our website for MAKERS 2025 to find out more about each individual maker. Main library Wirral Code Club Naomi Blakeway
Sustainability with Wirral Repair cafe
Wirral Repair Cafe joins forces with Wirral MakeFest on Tuesday the 15th of April between 9:30am and 12:30pm in the The Lighthouse Church to provide a drop in information table in Heswall, less than a month before the main event of Wirral MakeFest C.I.C calendar, with support from UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Spring events for Wirral MakeFest
Wirral Makefest C.I.C is excited to announce a series of events leading up to its highly anticipated main event at Birkenhead Central Library on the 10th of May 2025. The festivities begin with a fundraising barn dance, followed by a free plastics workshop, and culminate in a vibrant celebration of creativity and local craftsmanship.
Free drop in plastics workshop
Free drop in plastics workshop from Wirral MakeFest on Saturday the 12th of April with Jackie Pease in new maker space BirkenHACK. Join Jackie to learn how to iron together soft plastics such as carrier bags and bubble wrap to make decorative flexible sheets.
Wirral MakeFest C.I.C is one
We are one today! Wirral MakeFest became a community interest company on this day last year. Directors Alison and John continued from Wirral MakeFest 2023. Originally started with Diana Powell and Wirral Unplugged CIC (now uk.unplugged CIC). Jules Kay joined the WMF team and then
Free Banners into Bags workshop
Join us for a fun and creative event where you can learn how to repurpose old banners into stylish bags. Our experienced instructor, Nicola of Quilt Stitch Social will guide you through the process step by step. What’s more it
Call for volunteers
🎉 Calling All Volunteers for Wirral MakeFest 2025! 🎉 We’re looking for enthusiastic and passionate volunteers to help us make Wirral MakeFest 2025 the best one yet! Join us for a celebration of creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning, where you’ll be an essential
Sustainable Wreath making
First of four workshops is coming this Friday to the Cherry Tree Shopping Centre in Liscard. Join us to make a sustainable Christmas wreath using fabric and paint lids! No skills required. Join us from 10am until 12 noon.
Wirral MAYkeFest 2025
We have made the decision to shift our timing for Wirral MakeFest for 2025 and looking towards holding our event on Saturday the 10th of May 2025 and in one location only – Birkenhead Central Library. We are also proposing this will be a non-selling event. Our reasons behind these changes are very practical.