Visit Turf
Opening hours
Our opening hours are during exhibitions. Check what’s on before you visit!
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:00 — 17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 — 17:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 — 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 — 17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| 22 Dec – 8 Jan | Closed |
Contact
Phone: 07519 072116 (during opening hours)
Email: info@turf-projects.com
Address & directions
46-47 Trinity Court, Whitgift Centre, Croydon CR0 1UQ
Find us on the bottom floor of the Whitgift next door to Art Impress Ltd and across from the pipe organ!
If you need assistance getting to us or would like a guide to meet you from local transport, please email us at info@turf-projects.com or call us on 020 8686 9817.
How to get to Turf from the main entrance at East Croydon station (in front of the tram station):
How to get to Turf from East Croydon station at the exit onto Caithness Walk (behind BoxPark):
How to get to Turf from West Croydon station
Our unit in the Whitgift Centre is 4 minutes walk (0.2 miles) from Wellesley Road Tram stop via the underpass, and 7 minutes walk (0.3 miles) from West Croydon Station and 8 minutes walk (0.4 miles) from East Croydon station.
We’re happy to meet you at any of these locations upon request, or at the two car parks mentioned below to assist you with finding Turf. We’re also happy to meet / phone visitors to talk through the details of any upcoming exhibition or event so you have a clear idea of the format and our facilities.
Click on this link to see pictures of our staff, so you know who can be available to meet you: Turf team staff pictures
Below are details for the two closest car parks and cheapest rates for parking all day:
Britannia Car Park ‘Whitgift Centre Car Park’ is the car park which backs on to the Turf unit upper floor, but has no lift and precarious ramp access! Disabled bays available. Card payment only.
Note that the ‘All day’ ticket is misleading and only goes until 7pm! Take care not to leave later than it says on your ticket, as people have been fined!The ticket machine is against the wall across the other side of the car park, directly opposite our fire exit.
- NCP Whitgift Centre, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 1UP. 34 disabled bays available, lifts, 24hr contact centre, cash and card accepted. For full details click here.
For our other unit, ‘Little Turf’;
- Centrale Shopping Centre’s car park, which accepts cash and card payments. For full details click here.
Facilities & access info
There’s step-free access to the exhibition, project and workshop spaces.
We offer free audio guided tours; email info@turf-projects.com.
Guide dogs welcome (a bowl of water will be ready for your guide!).
Gender neutral toilets are available on site, one has step-free access but neither has feasible wheelchair access.
Accessible toilets are available in the Whitgift Centre (a short walking distance away from Turf Projects). It may be possible to hire a portable hoist if you ask us in advance, please contact us to find out more.
We offer regular Family Art Fun Days at Turf, and there’s always a fun activity guide available for families to try. Visit our upcoming events page to find out when the next family event is.
We also offer space for pushchairs and buggies.
We offer schools workshops and group bookings! Please contact us if you would like to make a booking from a school or plan a group visit so we can make sure you get the most out of Turf!
It may be possible to book an interpreter with advance notice request (please make your request at least two weeks in advance of when you will need an interpreter to allow us to book if possible). If we cannot book an interpreter we will discuss alternative support we can offer. Contact us to make your request.
This space is being built and is currently a work in progress. We will update the page when it is ready to access. The quiet space will be offered to visitors away from any exhibition or public event noises, a private area for breastfeeding, prayer or quiet reflection.
Little Turf
Little Turf is our little studio workspace based at a separate unit on Keeley road, open by appointment only at Keeley Road, Croydon, CR0 1TF.
It’s 3-5 minutes walk from both George Street and Centrale Tram Stops, and 7-10 minutes walk from West and East Croydon stations.