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Crewe//Makes 2025 Event Listings

We’ve got so much great activity for you this weekend it’s going to be epic. Some activities have limited spaces and some have age-restrictions, so be sure to book a space before they fill up!

Crewe//Makes: Artspace

Family Workshop – Gizmobots

Robot-building artist behind Gizmobots leads a workshop to imagine your own robot.

Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb

11am – 4pm

Crewe//Makes: ArtSpace, Victoria St, CW1 2HF

BOOKABLE, FREE, AGE 8+

Please note that we have three bookable sessions each day: 11am – 12.30pm, 12.30 – 2pm, 2.30 – 4pm

Click here to book a slot

If all the slots are booked, don’t let that put you off! The Gizmobots have taken over the ArtSpace so come and see what they’re up to!

Gizmobots Rocket Man

Jewellery-making Workshop

Try your hand at a new skill as local artist Golnaz Shahrestani introduces you to the world of jewellery making.

Sat 22 Feb 1pm- 4pm

Crewe//Makes: ArtSpace, Victoria St, CW1 2HF

This workshop has limited spaces and is for people aged 16 and over.

We have three bookable sessions each day: 1 – 1.45pm, 2- 2.45pm, 3 – 3.45pm

Click here to book your space!

Gizmobots Rocket Man

Creative Collage

DROP-IN FAMILY WORKSHOP

Explore fun collage techniques with Anna Lau and make something new with recycled materials.

Sun 22 Feb 1pm- 4pm

Crewe//Makes: ArtSpace, Victoria St, CW1 2HF

FREE, ALL AGES

Collage from CreweMakes ArtSpace

Printmaking

Family Drop-In Workshop

It’s always been fun to make prints and specialist artist, Victoria Turner, will be at Crewe’s own town centre pop-up print foundry to introduce young and old to the power of pressing new designs.

Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb

11am – 1pm & 3pm – 4pm

Units 8 & 9 (formerly Clinton’s Cards) The Market Centre, CW1 2NG

FREE, ALL AGES

Orange Print design

Sneaker Studio

Family Drop-In Workshop

Upcycle your old trainers with acrylic paints and pens and turn them into art pieces!

Graphic designer Shruti Sharma will lead people by the hand, or foot, into decorating trainers to become a pair the envy of the town. Just bring a plain pair of pumps.

(If you don’t want to attack your trainers, there will also be a cool design activity for you to enjoy.)

Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb

11am – 1.30pm & 3pm – 4pm

Units 8 & 9 (formerly Clinton’s Cards) The Market Centre, CW1 2NG

FREE, ALL AGES

Shruti Sharma

Lithograph Printing Workshop – Saturday Session

Join printmaker Victoria Turner for a hands-on Lithograph Relief Printing Workshop designed for adults of all skill levels. Explore the unique process of relief printing using lithographic techniques, and create your own prints.

Sat 22 Feb 1.30pm- 3pm

Units 8 & 9 (formerly Clinton’s Cards) The Market Centre, CW1 2NG

This workshop has limited spaces and is for people aged 16 and over. Click here to book your space!

Collograph printing technique

Lithograph Printing Workshop – Sunday SeSSion

Join printmaker Victoria Turner for a hands-on Lithograph Relief Printing Workshop designed for adults of all skill levels. Explore the unique process of relief printing using lithographic techniques, and create your own prints.

Sun 23 Feb 1.30pm- 3pm

Units 8 & 9 (formerly Clinton’s Cards) The Market Centre, CW1 2NG

This workshop has limited spaces and is for people aged 16 and over. Click here to book your space!

Orange Print design

Crewe//Makes Showcase

Art Exhibition featuring work from Crewe Photographic Society, Wistaston Academy Students and other local artists.

Mon 17 Feb – Fri 28 Feb

ALL DAY

The Market Centre, CW1 2NG

Collograph printing technique

Foundations of Landscape Painting

Understand the basics of landscape painting with local artist David Jewkes

Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb

11am – 4pm

Units 4 & 5 (formerly River Island) The Market Shopping Centre, CW1 2NG

DROP-IN, FREE ALL AGES

Landscape Painting by David Jewkes

Land Art

Help land artist James Brunt create mandalas from nature

Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb

11am – 4pm

Units 4 & 5 (formerly River Island) The Market Shopping Centre, CW1 2NG

DROP-IN, FREE ALL AGES

James Brunt

Comic Illustration Workshop

Join Marc from Room for Comics and invent your own comic characters

Sat 22 Feb

1pm – 2pm & 3pm – 4pm

Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street, CW1 2DA

BOOKABLE, FREE, AGE 6+

Click here to book your slot!

 

Room for Comics

Creative Crewe

Try needle felting, card making and children’s crafts with the Creative Crewe crew.

Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb

11am – 4pm

The Market Centre, CW1 2NG

DROP-IN, FREE ALL AGES

Creative Crewe

Hogarth Productions presents Colony

Giant inflatable spheres land in the centre of Crewe in a tactile, multi-sensory all-ages experience.

Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb

12pm – 6pm

Lyceum Square, CW1 2DA

FREE ALL AGES

Collograph printing technique

Djembefola

Wistaston Academy’s Djembe Drumming Group bring the beats with live performances

Sat 22 Feb, 11am – Lyceum Square

Sat 22 Feb, 12pm – Crewe Market Hall

FREE ALL AGES

Djembe Drums

Crewe//Connect

Explore, shop, and get inspired! Meet talented local artists and makers, watch them create, and browse unique handmade pieces. Connect with creative community groups and discover how creativity brings people together.

Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb

11am – 4pm

Crewe Market Hall, 27 Earle St, Crewe CW1 2BL

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Mako Create

Unlock the power of coding as a creative tool.

Sat 22 Feb

SEND Session 10am – 11am

11am – 1pm

Crewe Library, Lifestyle Centre, Moss Square, Crewe CW1 2BB

DROP-IN, FREE ALL AGES

Mako Create