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East Quay Festival of Community MaKINg

Becca will be at East Quay, Watchet for the weekend 18th-20th October for the Festival of Community MaKINg. Join her, Onion Collective and four other wornderful architectural practice as they come together to discuss, create, and explore what it truly means to make as a community.


Friday 18th October, 7pm
Launch Event: A Guide to Community Architecture (Panel Discussion)
Opening the festival with a wide-ranging conversation about how breaking down barriers between the architecture profession and the communities they service.
Hosted by Rob Fiehn book your tickets here

Saturday, 19th October, 11am - 3pm
Community Making Workshops
Join us to make something fabulous in free, drop-in, open-to-all ages workshops to build shelters for all beings at East Quay. No need to book - just come along.

  • Making a Community Shelter with Owen from Pearce+

  • Frankenstein Furniture with Steve and Bo from McCloy+Muchemwa

  • Mini Beast Mansions with Ella from Studio Bark

  • Weaving Stories, Making with Textiles with Becca from New Practice

Saturday, 19th October, 3pm-4pm Workshop Toul with East Quay Architect, Piers Taylor

Saturday, 19th October, 4pm - 5pm
Ask the Experts: Architecture Speed Dating
An opportunity to ask the architects questions during 10 minute slots: book your tickets here.

Saturday, 19th October, 7pm - 9pm
’Learning from the Local’ Kitchen Conversation with Piers Taylor
East Quay’s architect will share a journey through his forthcoming book (2025) exploring how architecture engages with the world, book your tickets here