Makers' Hub Research Project

We are very excited to announce a new and important research project that we are undertaking for the next 9 months. 

Image of the directors of Lighthaus Arts (Maddie Webb and Cassie Leedham) and Leamington LAMP (Timothy Ellis and Pip Burley)

 Lighthaus will be looking into what the local community want and need from a large makers' hub planned to be built in Leamington Spa. The space is planned to be a base for local creatives, with affordable art studios, resources, equipment and exhibition space. It will be especially geared to help those who struggle to access an arts practice due to financial, social or health reasons.


At Lighthaus Arts we are super passionate about broadening access to the arts. This research project will help us to ascertain what the community really requires from a large multi functional arts space and how we can support individuals who may struggle to access such a space.

The research will give voice to the local creative community through consultation workshops with local charities and community organisations, giving people a chance to put forward their opinions while taking part in creative activities. Lighthaus will also investigate similar community arts spaces around the country, discovering how they serve their own creative communities.

Leamington LAMP will act as mentors, offering their many years of experience in working with vulnerable adults and young people.

“Leamington LAMP is proud to be involved in this initiative. As a creative company based in Leamington Spa we see a great opportunity here to support Lighthaus Arts, a local, energetic arts startup, particularly where the initiative seeks to gather and build knowledge towards enlarging the district’s arts and culture infrastructure. This project is in its research stage but has the potential to inform the launch of a new arts facility with obvious benefits for the local community” Timothy Ellis frsa – Director.

We are encouraging you to follow along and give input to help create a plan for this new arts space. We particularly want to hear from people who are interested in practising in the arts, but struggle due to financial, social, accessibility, or health reasons.

You can keep up to date with the project on the Lighthaus Arts Instagram, or by signing up to the newsletter You can also fill out a short questionnaire online or fill out a physical version placed in public spaces such as the library and Town Hall. Just look out for the Lighthaus logo and a call for input from local creatives.