Welcome to Makers Yard

An award winning redevelopment from the city’s first ever textile factory facility, Makers Yard is now home to a community of makers and artisans in practice as diverse as carpentry, felt making, fashion and ceramic.

10 studios providing 640 sqm of workspace from 43sqm to 122sqm
24/7 access
Free WiFi
Dedicated garden area

Leicester’s premier studio space for artists and designer-makers!

Makers’ Yard is an award-winning, dynamic and inspiring workspace for creative entrepreneur artists, makers and artisans.

Leicester’s premier studio space for artists and designer-makers!

Makers’ Yard is an award-winning, dynamic and inspiring workspace for creative entrepreneur artists, makers and artisans. Located in Leicester’s cultural quarter, this listed building is the oldest surviving hosiery factory in the East Midlands. Lovingly restored in 2013, Makers Yard offers both a range of dedicated single let studios and shared space for smaller enterprises.

Charnwood Hosiery, boarded up Makers' Yard interior before refurbishment Makers' Yard courtyard before refurbishment Makers' Yard machinery wheel