Place responsive, community rooted creative consultancy
Turf Projects have over a decade of experience combining creativity, collaboration and placemaking to nurture new ways of working.
We specialise in projects which connect diverse people, make space for ideas to thrive, and create genuine impact.
Community engagement
We can bring projects to life with;
Co-creation & creative engagement techniques.
Embedded access & inclusion to reach under-represented people.
Direct collaboration with artists and creatives.
Creative spatial planning
We can support with;
Place, culture & community-led planning strategy
Creative, impactful meanwhile use occupancy
Measuring the impact of culture
Plus… we’re well-renowned Croydon experts!
Organisational development
We’re experts in;
Artist-led, community and grassroots arts models.
Inclusive decision-making.
Funding & financial structures for non-profits.
Using creativity as a catalyst for social change.
Why Turf?
“Turf is an incredible community centred art organisation with deep knowledge of local issues and needs in Croydon.
Working with Turf allowed us insight into the intricate dynamics between space and community, from a team dedicated to building social art practices and offering a platform for people to gather, be creative and collectively navigate changes in the local area.”
Rahila Haque, Curator, Imran Perretta's A Riot in Three Acts at Somerset House
10 years of grassroots work
From helping shape Croydon Town Centre to inspiring young creatives through the GLA Schools Design Challenge, we know what makes projects meaningful as well as successful.
Values driven
We work with those who want to build projects that are inclusive ethical, inclusive, and have long-term impact.
Non-profit
Our consultancy service helps us share what we’ve learned with others while supporting our mission to create a stable future for Turf, culture and community in Croydon.
Never cookie-cutter
We always shape our work to suit your needs and budget.
How can we help?
Show
Learn from seeing what we do!
We love to show people how we implement our aims and values in practice.
Come and meet us at our space for a tour, or invite us in to speak to your team.
Advise
We’ll help you figure out the best way forward.
Rooted in Croydon, we’re experts in hyperlocal approaches. We offer a unique blend of knowledge of the creative and spatial planning sectors, making us perfect for advising on spatial projects.
Deliver
We can deliver workshops, design public art, or run a whole engagement programmes.
The team can take care of everything from design to delivery, ensuring work us undertaken with care and creativity.
We specialise in work where the community need to be heard.
Pick from one of our existing packages, or let us create something bespoke for you.
Case study: Croydon Town Centre Regeneration Strategy
For Croydon Council’s town centre regeneration strategy, we worked with We Made That as a community engagement partner to deliver:
Community engagement strategy
Over 1200 people reached
16 creative workshops,
2 surveys
& family activity guide
97% of participants felt more informed about and involved in Croydon Town Centre’s future
We assessed and targeted underrepresented voices in local spatial planning, and then delivered targeted strategies for each, including global majority audiences, young people and children.
Together we developed a community vision for the town centre through clay, collage, map-making and surveys.
Community feedback insights
Over 700 survey responses
Accessible reports
A baseline for the local authority
97% of participants felt more likely to engage in spatial planning in the future
We produced reports and a data analysis of insights gained from community engagement, creating a data baseline for future engagement for Croydon Council.
Access review
Accessible, engaging and nonverbal ways to take part
Easy read documents ensuring accessible info for communities who contributed
Turf’s dedicated Access Lead reviewed the language and design of public engagement materials for each phase of the strategy.
We ensured any public facing documents were clear and concise, and produced easy-read versions of key documents.
Hosting and outreach
A welcoming, trusted collaborator
We provided a base for workshops and events for Croydon Council and We Made That, making use of our large gallery and workshop spaces.
We opened our contact book, connecting We Made That with key partners and audiences to help shape the town centre vision with the local community in mind.
We also produced printed and digital materials for the engagement campaign.
With 11k connected audiences, 40 artist studio members, 20 key partners and have worked with over 500 artists, from local to international. Our collective knowledge can give your project the creative depth and expertise you need.