Fun Palaces
Custom Event Platform for Fun Palaces International Campaign
Client: Fun Palaces
Visit Site: funpalaces.co.uk
Back in 2014, Fun Palaces approached Make Do with a bold idea to create an online hub for a global celebration of arts, culture, and science and do it in just six weeks.
At the time, their online presence was fragmented across Tumblr, Facebook, and other platforms. They needed one central space where event organisers, participants, and audiences could come together.
From Rapid Prototype to Launch in just 6 Weeks
The challenge was significant. Fun Palaces required a fully customised WordPress login system, social media integration, event creation and promotion tools, and an interactive map so users could easily find activities near them.
On top of that, everything had to be responsive, user-friendly, and infused with the organisation’s distinctive creative identity.
Our team rose to the challenge. We built a bespoke WordPress login and registration system, empowering “Makers” to sign up, create events, and manage their presence on the platform.
We developed event mapping features, blogging and image-sharing functions, and seamless social media integration – all delivered within the tight six-week deadline. The result was a vibrant, functional platform that immediately empowered hundreds of organisers around the world.
Helping support online creativity & collaboration
The Make Do team are hotshots. They did things with WordPress we didn’t think were possible.
I would highly recommend their services
Liz Hnat – Fun Palaces Project Manager
The outcomes spoke for themselves. In its first year, over 330 organisers used the system to host nearly 300 events. Since then, those numbers have grown year after year, with Fun Palaces becoming a fixture in the global arts calendar.
What makes this case study stand out, however, is the ongoing story. More than a decade later, Fun Palaces remain a valued client of Make Do. We have supported them continuously, providing reliable hosting and support, delivering new features such as Instagram integration and image carousels, and even fully redeveloping and redesigning the website multiple times as their needs evolved.
We are extremely proud of this partnership. Fun Palaces is one of our longest-standing clients, and being trusted to host, support, and grow their platform over the years is something the whole Make Do team values deeply. It’s a relationship built on creativity, collaboration, and delivering real impact at scale.
Expertise used…
Web App Development, WordPress Specialists, API & CRM System Integration, Custom WordPress Themes
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