Tap Social Movement, the award-winning Oxford social enterprise has opened Day Release, which is its largest venue to-date.

The all-day café, bar and community space has swung open its doors at Signal Yard, Milton Park’s new £14 million social and retail destination.

The opening, which marks a significant milestone in Tap Social’s growth, Day Release is the organisation’s fourth community venue, its first purpose-built location and largest to date, spanning two floors across approximately 3,563 sq ft.

It boasts a full bar with 10 draught lines as well as Brew School, where groups can brew their own beer alongside Tap Social’s professional brewers.

The two-storey venue will be home to around 16 staff and continues Tap Social’s mission to create meaningful employment opportunities for people with lived experience of the criminal justice system while creating a welcoming place for everyone.

Since it was founded in 2016, Tap Social has created more than 115,000 hours of paid employment for people in prison and prison leavers, demonstrating how commercial success and social impact can go hand in hand.

Tess Taylor, co-founder and director of Tap Social Movement, said: “Day Release is the culmination of everything that Tap Social has built over the last decade. It’s our most ambitious venue to date and, for the first time, brings together our bakery, café, pizza kitchen, taproom and brewing experiences in one exciting, friendly space.

“Hospitality is an incredible way to bring people together. Every coffee served, every meal shared and every shift worked helps create opportunities for people rebuilding their lives after contact with the criminal justice system.

“We’re incredibly proud to be opening Day Release at Milton Park and to join the community at Signal Yard, a place where everyone is welcome. It’s been an absolute pleasure bringing Day Release to life and working alongside the team at Milton Park and Federated Hermes.”