Project Space: a free creative space for Croydon locals

About the space:

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

The conditions of free use of the Project Space:

• You must be living and/or working in Croydon, or working directly with a locals on your project.
  We can offer a limited number of alternative forms of exchange with groups outside of Croydon wanting to use the space. These often take the form of workshops run with local groups, but we’re open to suggestions.
• 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. The space has been used for public exhibitions and workshops, but also for rehearsals, photoshoots, and simply as space to work and experiment on something.
• You can use the Project Space for up to two of the four-day blocks below. These blocks are the same as Turf’s opening hours; Wednesday – Saturday 11am-5pm.  Currently we can only offer the space for free within days we’re already open, as we all work part time at Turf. We may be able to open on days outside of Wed-Sat, but charge a hire fee for this to cover staff time.
• You’d be responsible for all of the install, take down and marketing of what you do and you must leave the space as you found it. 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. This is a condition of use of the space and must be understood when booking.
• We ask that funded projects, or those able to make a contribution, self nominate to pay for space use where they are able. This helps us keep the space available for free and platforms a healthy dialogue around space in Croydon, its cost in time and money, and its extensive further value.