Access Space

Access Space is the UK’s longest running free, open access digital media lab.

Access Space is the UK’s longest running free, open access digital media lab. At Access Space, people interested in art, design, computers, recycling, music, electronics, photography and more meet like-minded people, share and develop skills and work on creative, enterprising and technical projects. Access Space consists of two separate facilities in the same building, the Access Space Media Lab, open since 2000, and Refab Space, a DIY FabLab, developed and completed in 2012. The open access Media Lab provides at least 220 days of walk-in, free public access each year. They provide free internet access and software tools for a huge range of activity in a supportive environment. Anyone is welcome come in and sign up! Refab Space, with its suite of rapid prototyping tools, for instance, a laser cutter and 3D printer, benefits artists, business start-ups and the community as a whole.