Oxfordshire craft centre is set to star in Sarah Beeny’s new TV show.
Independent craft venue, The Maker Space, in Nuffield, is to star in the new series of Sarah Beeny’s New Country Lives on Channel 4.
Founded and run by Jon Doughty and Kay Surman, The Maker Space will feature in episodes of the new series during June, along with other families who moved to start new projects in the country. The series is currently on air every weekday from May 29, 2023.
The TV shows follow them working on restoration and creative projects, including creating a new event space, hosting workshops and craft fairs and rolling out a new mobile café.
Kay says, ‘Our goal with The Maker Space was always to create a community hub that allowed space for creativity and made crafts more accessible. There can be so many positive benefits to crafting, especially in a social setting. We want to be able to introduce people to crafts, provide a resource and give people the opportunity to create and build community too.’
‘Reimagining the derelict pub and starting the business itself has been a creative project,’ Jon adds, ‘and we are delighted to be able to share some of that through the new series. It was a wonderful experience being involved in the show and we can’t wait to share some of our creative journey.’
Sarah Beeny’s New Country Lives is available to watch on Channel 4 now. Jon and Kay feature in four episodes: on June 6, 8, 9 and 12, 2023.
