PLACEMAKING

MAKING SPACES GREAT

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MAKING SPACES GREAT ...

What do WE do?

Colorful wall mural with the phrase "Together We Thrive" next to a fire exit door.

Revitalising High Streets, Empowering Local Business

At We Placemaking, we recognise the immense value of innovative tools that foster new partnerships and exciting ventures across our high streets. Our mission is rooted in advocating for local businesses and championing the spirit of entrepreneurship that brings unique character and economic vitality to our communities.

We are passionate about transforming vacant properties into thriving spaces for local entrepreneurs, independent retailers, and creative enterprises. By helping to fill empty storefronts, we not only support individual businesses but also contribute to vibrant, resilient high streets that attract visitors, generate jobs, and boost local economies.

For Local Authorities considering High Street Rental Auctions, we offer a practical and effective solution to meet legislative requirements for compiling Vacancy Registers in designated areas. Our comprehensive services ensure that authorities have accurate, up-to-date data to inform strategic decisions and unlock the potential of underused spaces.

Together, we’re creating high streets that are full of life, opportunity, and local pride.

Our Work….

  • People browsing stalls at an outdoor market at night with string lights overhead and a historic building in the background.

    Markets and Events

    Markets are the incubation ground for communities. It empowers creators and creatives and also makes space for communities. We have vast experience establishing markets and attracting good quality traders who value the space and help make it really special.

  • Street scene with a vibrant mural depicting a bird surrounded by colorful flowers on the side of a building. Below is a bus stop with an advertisement, and a taxi service sign on a nearby building under a cloudy sky.

    Public Art

    Public art has the ability to transform and unite an area. We have worked with some of the UK’s most celebrated artists to create murals for BIDs, Councils and private individuals. We also work with young artists to find opportunities and funding streams to brighten their high streets.

  • Indoor play area with colorful playhouses, toys, and interactive activities. "Hello" sign on wall and artificial grass flooring.

    Playgrounds and Animations

    We have vast experience of taking vacant units or unused spaces and turning them into valuable meanwhile spaces. From indoor playgrounds to affordable roleplay spaces in vacant units.

  • Person sitting in a colorful street parklet with planters and seating, located on a sloped urban street with various shops and historic buildings.

    Parklets / Pocket Parks

    Growing in popularity, parklets are a little moment of pure joy on a otherwise grey street. We work with independent makers to create robust, long-lasting parks that cater for the cities needs. From bike parking to seating and chessboards.

  • High Street Rental Auctions

    For Local Authorities considering High Street Rental Auctions, we offer a practical and effective solution to meet legislative requirements for compiling Vacancy Registers in designated areas. Our comprehensive services ensure that authorities have accurate, up-to-date data to inform strategic decisions and unlock the potential of underused spaces.

Street art exhibit on a building wall featuring a pixelated flower arrangement with sunflowers and abstract elements in vibrant colors, alongside a small mural of a historical figure with graffiti art style.
Front view of a cafe with a colorful outdoor sign displaying the word 'EXETER' surrounded by greenery.
Urban street scene featuring a colorful mural with a bird and floral designs on a building. Nearby, there's a bus stop with advertisements, and signs for a taxi service and a business named Hunters. The sky is overcast.
Person sitting in outdoor seating area with planters on a city street, surrounded by colorful murals and shops.
Outdoor shopping area at night with string lights overhead, red brick buildings, and visible storefronts including Superdrug, WHSmith, and Post Office.
Exterior view of Exeter Library with colorful barriers featuring geometric patterns and the word 'Exeter,' people walking on the pavement, and a stone wall with railings.
Colorful mural on a hallway wall depicting stylized plants, people, and buildings with a ceiling design featuring vibrant bird-shaped patterns.
Night market scene with people shopping in outdoor stalls decorated with string lights. Shoppers are dressed in winter clothing. The market is set against a backdrop of trees and an old stone building.
Outdoor space featuring a large inflatable rabbit holding a carrot near steps with colorful seating. A tree and buildings are visible in the background.
Fisheye view of a colorful indoor playground with purple and green soft flooring, white picket fence, and various playful decorations.
Colorful mural featuring hummingbirds, vibrant flowers, and a butterfly.
Large, colorful butterfly decorations hanging from a ceiling with sunlight streaming through a glass roof; people visible below and a ceramic or mosaic art piece on the wall.
Outdoor seating area with colorful glass canopy, heart-shaped design, and various potted plants and flowers. People walking in a shopping area with brick buildings.
Market scene with people gathered under yellow and white tents labeled "Weingut Rollanderhof," buying and drinking beverages. Bottles and containers of drinks are displayed on a wooden table in the foreground. Buildings and signs are visible in the b
Two people painting a large mural depicting white flowers and green leaves on a wall in a grassy area, with tree branches overhead.
Large mural on a brick building wall depicting a person in a coat with a braided hairstyle, looking at a polar bear swimming underwater. The scene includes icy water and an iceberg. Cars are parked in front of the mural under a partly cloudy sky.
Urban street with colorful murals on building walls, blue sky, and a person walking.
Aerial view of Exeter, featuring a leisure center, construction sites, and a colorful playground.
Indoor play area featuring a wooden toy car with red wheels on artificial grass, two people standing nearby, Christmas decorations, and Wilko signage in the background.
Street view of an urban area with a building under renovation, covered in scaffolding and white sheeting. There is a colorful planter on the sidewalk with flowers, adjacent to the building. A parked van with text on its window is visible on the road.
Urban street parklet with metal planter filled with orange flowers and various greenery, wooden seating, and surrounding scaffolding structures. Background includes storefronts and street signs.
Urban street scene with a pedestrian area featuring decorative plant beds. People walk along the sidewalk past a pink storefront named "Queen of Troy". Architectural details of surrounding buildings add to the small-town charm.
Colorful storefront exterior of "The Flat" restaurant at address 142, featuring three workers in high-visibility vests and a multicolored "EXETER" sign in front.
Artist painting a mural of pink flamingos
Outdoor insect hotel structure with firewood, surrounded by lush green plants and orange berries. Nearby are trees, a stone sculpture, and visible background buildings under a cloudy sky.
A bustling outdoor market scene under a red and white striped canopy. Fresh vegetables, including beets, lettuce, and kale, are displayed on a stall. People in winter clothing are browsing the market, with colorful stalls in the background.