Project Space: a free creative space for Croydon locals

Project Space bookings are currently closed until August 2026

Project Space is a creative community project space which is FREE to use by Croydon locals for projects, events and exhibitions in blocks of four weeks.

The aim of the Project Space is to give local people and organisations the chance to showcase & test out creative ideas and projects that they might not otherwise have the opportunity to, when space is increasingly challenging to find at reasonable cost in Croydon, especially with good access and visibility.

Priority is given to nonprofit groups, early career and under-supported creatives, particularly those without formal arts degrees.

About the space:

  • Approx 38 sq/m
  • Window visibility with the shopping centre
  • Projector
  • Full cork wall
 

Conditions of use:

These are conditions of use of the space and must be understood when booking.
 
  • You must be living and/or working in Croydon, or working directly with a locals on your project.
  • For any creative use.
    We have a very open definition of ‘creative’! Project Space is a good for public activities due to its window visibility within the shopping centre, but your use doesn’t have to be open to the public – it can also be used for rehearsals, photoshoots, and simply as space to experiment.
  • The Project Space is available in month blocks.
    Your use will need to be active during Turf’s opening hours; Wed – Sat 11am-5pm.
    We may be able to open on days & times outside of this with a hire fee of £30/h to cover staff time.
  • You’re responsible for all of install, deinstall and marketing of your use.
    This is the way we can offer the space for free! The Project Space is an ‘arms length’ space hosted by Turf (rather than part of our main programme). We can offer advice, but can’t directly assist with the install, marketing or running of projects
  • You must read the handbook.
    So we don’t have to spend time answering questions already answered in the handbook! 😅
  • You must leave the space as you found it. 
    This includes any cleaning, repainting or hole-filling needed. We provide materials for this.
  • We ask that users donate for use of the space where they are able.
    This helps us keep the space available for free for those who need it most.

Project Space Availability

Note that as of Spring 2024, the Project Space can only be booked in a block of four weeks.

Previous projects

2026

2024

  • ‘Site of Ghosts’ by Josh Philpott
  • Shona Phillips
  • Ceeway Youth
  • Studio Upstairs – Zlatinka Hristova
  • MOSS Artist Delroy
  • Ghada Al Camelia El-ghor
  • MOSS Artist Brian Jones
  • Catherine Pestano – Creative Croydon
  • The Balloon Stylist 
  • Poetry Slam National Event by Paul Fisk
  • Owen Elliot
  • Sitara Yelding
  • Shaniece McInnes
  • Kars Dodds
  • Matthew Lewis
  • Joseph Chaganiza
  • Becky Warnock
  • Howard Harries
  • Dan Walk
  • Agata Nowak
  • Lydia Conroy – Croydon Council (Disability History Month)
  • MOSS Artists Robert Lovejoy
  • Barry Rourke
  • Punk Usual Pines in memory of Theo Khelfoune Ferreras

2025

  • Aim High Academy
  • Turf Team Takeover
  • Pete Raistrick
  • Aska Miah
  • Emily Divine
  • The Kasper Project
  • Kelly of Turf RCA collab
  • Begona Martin
  • KJ Bedi
  • Dave Miller
  • Nomadic Site
  • Jennifer Coleman
  • Uma of MOSS
  • Marcia Julius
  • Vaishna Surjid
  • Michelle Baharier
  • Studio Upstairs – Sally & Liza
  • Uzo Travel Group
  • FORESTS MYRIAD‘ by Joseph Brown

2023

2022

2021

 

Plus many more for individual projects, rehearsals, photoshoots and experiments.