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.
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 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.
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
🎉 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
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.
Wirral MakeFest 2024 Celebrates Creativity, Innovation, and Community
Making with MakeFest. Wirral Libraries celebrating the Borough of Culture are creating a story patchwork. Wirral MakeFest will be leading a workshop on Wednesday the 8th of May from 3-5pm. Come along to Birkenhead Central Library to make patches and bunting with the Wirral MakeFest team. We will be reusing, recycling, repurposing and taking time to relate to each other. All materials provided – free open session.
We are delighted that the team from Eureka! Discover in Seacombe are joining us at Birkenhead Central Library for Wirral MakeFest on the 1st of June with 30 minute activities throughout the day.
Reminder to apply: Wirral MakeFest is calling for makers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, maths, and the arts.
Relax and Make Christmas Green with Wirral MakeFest at the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum in Birkenhead on the 2nd of December 2023.
Looking back to a month ago at our inaugural Wirral MakeFest. We are delighted to share images from Ron Thomas who was based with Wirral Repair Cafe in the library.
Coming to #WirralMakeFest2023 on Saturday? Use route planner https://jp.merseytravel.gov.uk. Please find below our layouts for our 2 venues for the 3rd of June between 10 am & 4pm. We have also created a video to help you plan, click here
FestiVol is Wirral’s volunteer celebration festival, offering free activities, food and entertainment across three themed sessions for Wirral volunteers and their families. We are there, sharing our director with Wirral Repair Cafe. Tony has taken on the role of volunteer coordinator for Wirral MakeFest.
We are delighted to announce the Wirral MakeFest 2026 line up for the 25th of April 2026 Crafts and Art Happy Together David Jones for Wirral Open Studio Tour
We have made the big decision that Wirral MakeFest 2026 will be the last MAKERS event exploring STEAM subjects in a one day festival that we will organise (we being Wirral MakeFest C.I.C) and we would like to go out on a high! Make this, our Finale, the best yet.
Wirral MakeFest 2026 – the Finale
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
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
