The Cluster
Creative co-working and event space in Summertown, Oxford — website with clear booking, lively events, and a welcoming brand voice.
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The challenge
Present a calm, trustworthy home for the monastery online: explain daily/weekly activities, highlight upcoming events and retreats, and make visiting and supporting straightforward.
What we did
Reworked IA and templates for Activities, Events, and Visit pages; added newsletter + Gift Aid prompts; surfaced address and contact details consistently.
The outcome
Clearer path to participate (chanting, meditation, retreats), better event visibility, and simpler ways for supporters to donate or get updates.
Activities
Chanting, meditation & retreats
A simple overview of daily and seasonal practices—what’s on, when it happens, and how to join—in a format that’s easy for newcomers.
Community
Visiting teachers & events
Event teasers link to details with dates and practical info so people can plan ahead and share with friends.
Visit & support
Plan your visit — or lend a hand
Clear address on Abingdon Road, what to expect when you arrive, and options to support the Sangha, including Gift Aid and a newsletter.
About this project
Key features
- Activities hub for daily chanting, meditation, retreats, and celebrations
- Events listings with dates and readable summaries
- ‘Visit us’ page with address, directions, and what to expect
- ‘Support us’ area with Gift Aid info and newsletter signup
- News posts for announcements and visiting teachers
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- Consistent footer with contact, trustees, and policies
Outcomes
- Faster path to ‘What’s on’ and how to visit
- Clearer donation & Gift Aid flow for supporters
- Improved local discoverability for Oxford searches
Solution & process
Phase 1
Understand community needs
Mapped what visitors ask most: what happens at OBV, when is it, how do I visit, and how can I support?
- Top tasks & sitemap reshuffle
- Content inventory (Activities, Events, News)
- Accessibility & clarity guardrails
⏱ 1–2 weeks
Phase 2
Design for calm clarity
Gentle typography and spacing; prominent CTAs for ‘Visit’, ‘Events’, and ‘Support’; components that scale with seasonal programmes.
- Activities overview with clear categories
- Event list + detail template
- Visit info block with address & directions
⏱ 2 weeks
Phase 3
Build & authoring
Editor-friendly fields for activities, news, and events; structured contact and support areas including Gift Aid download and newsletter.
- Reusable page sections
- Events feed with teasers
- Support us: Gift Aid + newsletter
⏱ 2–3 weeks
Phase 4
Launch & refine
Checked search snippets for key queries (‘Oxford Buddha Vihara’, ‘Abingdon Road chanting’), tuned headings and meta, and simplified cookie consent.
- SEO basics & schema
- Copy polish
- Performance & a11y passes
Visitors find times and directions faster; event posts reach more locals and supporters.
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