29 Oct 2025
Curated Makers Launches at the Bluecoat.
The Bluecoat welcomes Curated Makers, an award-winning retail concept that champions independent makers and small businesses, for a pop-up shop during the festive season.
The Christmas pop-up opened on Saturday 25th October, running through to 11th January 2026, and represents over 50 small businesses and regional creatives.
The store showcases a thoughtfully curated selection of products — from hand-poured candles and original artwork to unique gifts, cards, treats and more — all lovingly crafted by talented independent makers. Visitors can expect a warm, welcoming environment that celebrates creativity and craftsmanship in the heart of Liverpool.
Among the makers featured are cards and decorations by Sophie Green, illustrations by Moo and Snip, handmade ceramics by mud+maker and hand poured candles from Opie Studio and The Liverpool Candle Company, giving shoppers the chance to discover meaningful, locally made gifts while supporting small businesses this Christmas.
The partnership between Curated Makers and the Bluecoat underscores a shared passion for creativity and community, transforming this beautiful storefront into a vibrant retail destination for the festive season.
Mary Cloake, the Bluecoat's Chief Executive, commented:
“We’re delighted to welcome Curated Makers to the Bluecoat for the festive season. The pop-up brings an exciting range of products made by talented small businesses, and fits perfectly within our existing community of independent retailers to offer visitors further opportunity to shop local and find one-of-a-kind gifts at the Bluecoat this Christmas."
Megan Jones, Founder of Curated Makers, added:
“We’re incredibly proud to bring the Curated Makers experience to Liverpool’s Bluecoat for the very first time. The Bluecoat’s rich creative heritage makes it the perfect location to celebrate our community of makers. We can’t wait for visitors to experience the joy of shopping small and discovering the amazing talent we’re representing this Christmas.”
The Bluecoat pop-up follows the success of previous Curated Makers locations across the UK, as the brand continues to expand its mission to connect small businesses with prime retail and cultural destinations.
Contact Information
Katie Roberts
katie.r@thebluecoat.org.uk
Notes to editors
About Curated Makers
Curated Makers is a retail platform founded in 2017 by Megan Jones, dedicated to championing independent makers and small businesses. By transforming retail and cultural spaces into vibrant hubs of creativity, Curated Makers connects shoppers with unique, handcrafted products while offering makers the chance to thrive in premium destinations.
Alongside its shop at Battersea Power Station in London and concessions at RHS Wisley and RHS Bridgewater, Curated Makers also hosts seasonal pop-ups across the UK. This Christmas, in addition to Liverpool, Curated Makers will also be opening festive pop-ups in Edinburgh and Meadowhall Sheffield, bringing even more opportunities for shoppers to support small businesses during the busiest shopping season of the year.
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About the Bluecoat
The Bluecoat is Liverpool's centre for the contemporary arts, located in the heart of the city. We develop a diverse programme of exhibitions showing national and international artists, as well as home grown talent, alongside performance, literature, and heritage events, and we are committed to finding new ways to open the arts to everyone.
Based in the city’s most historic building, we’re a creative hub and home to around thirty artists, arts organisations, craftspeople and retailers. We’re fierce champions of regional talent and internationally recognised as an inclusive arts centre.
We see the value in directly connecting audiences with artists and in encouraging mutual learning and exchange. Our renowned outreach programmes focus on those who would otherwise face barriers to involvement in the arts.
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