London Made Me: Retail opportunity

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London Made Me Retail Development programme open for applications from Blackhorse Lane cratives

Are you an artist, maker or creative based in ours or one of the Mayor of London’s 12 Creative Enterprise Zones?

Are you looking to take the next step in growing your creative business? 
Do you want to run your own shop or pop-up in your local area one day?
If so, then the London Made Me Retail Development programme could be for you.

After two highly successful initiatives in Regent Street in 2022 and Carnaby Street in 2023, the London Made Me retail development programme is returning for a third year!

The aim is to give Londoners living or working in one of the city's 12 zones the skills, knowledge and real-life practical experience needed to build their brand online and establish and launch a successful shop, gallery, exhibition or pop-up space in their own high streets and local areas.

Participants will take part in a two-week classroom-based creative business training course, followed by the opportunity to build and trade as a collective in their own pop-up shop in a central London location where they will showcase their work in a renowned shopping destination, meet customers from all over the world, help deliver engaging events and immersive in-store experiences and more.  

If this sounds like something you’d like to apply to take part in, the London Made Me team is running a series of information sessions that will cover how the programme works, who can take part, how to apply, and key dates.  Full details are on the official webpage.

The closing date for applications is 4pm on 9 August 2024.

Find out more and apply: www.london.gov.uk/LDN-Made-Me-Shop