MakerWorld Dewsbury: Creative arts programme facing closure in new year
A creative arts programme in Dewsbury has launched a fundraising campaign to remain open in the new year.
MakerWorld Dewsbury is appealing for support to raise £7,220 for a new term of free Saturday activities and stay open for local children during the winter months.
The campaign aims to raise the money to continue the programme of Saturday workshops, as well as proving a warm space for families, starting in January 2027. Donations will help cover staffing, creative materials and essential heating costs, keeping the sessions free for everyone who attends.
Families can drop in to explore imaginative hands-on making, with activities designed to build confidence, encourage creativity and bring people together. The proposed programme is expected to benefit around 400 children, young people and their families.
Originally piloted with support from Arts Council England, MakerWorld Dewsbury relies on grants, donations and local funding to sustain its activities, and regularly partners with Arcade Dewsbury to support wider ambitions to bring people into the town centre through culture and creativity.
“The winter programme will give families somewhere warm to spend time together without the pressure of paying for admission or activities, while helping children develop confidence, self-esteem and a positive connection to their town,” said director Chloe Williams.
“There are so few, free, spaces like this around.”
One supporter of the programme said, “MakerWorld brings the community together. We need this in Dewsbury.”
To support the campaign, visit: https://tinyurl.com/yh73r8rk and pledge a donation.