Turf Projects hires workspaces in central Croydon for workshops and one-off events with 20 to 40 people, depending on the use. It is an art space and registered charity at 46-47 Trinity Court, in the Whitgift Centre, and the hire income goes back into its programme.
Seminars and company events
Turf offers its spaces for one-off events and workshops, or on a more regular basis. A team away day, a training workshop, a small meeting or a creative session fits the format. The Front Workspace is the room hired most often. It has a built-in projector, and the Turf team is already on site, which keeps hire simpler for uses that can be set up and cleared within the Turf day.
The spaces are bright and flexible, with window visibility onto the centre. They are not fully enclosed, and studio members pass through at times to reach their own studios. For a session that needs full privacy, such as a confidential board discussion, the site itself says the space is less suitable.
Rooms and capacities
Three spaces are listed. The Front Workspace and the Back Workspace are available for hire. The Gallery has minimal availability and only for day uses. The site says the spaces can comfortably hold 20 to 40 people depending on the nature of the use. It gives no separate figure per room.
The spaces are furnished as shown on the site. Most furniture is movable, but taking furniture out of the space increases the cost. Turf does not hire for exhibitions or long-term projects.
Catering
The hire page does not describe catering. Organisers should ask the team what can be brought in and how the space is left after use. Because the Front Workspace is shared with the team's daily activity, it is worth agreeing arrival and set-up times in advance.
History and setting
Turf was founded in 2013 as a homegrown art space for Croydon. It runs free exhibitions and workshops, studios and artist collectives, and it is a registered charity. A hire here supports that work, and the site mentions reduced rates for nonprofits, local organisations and returning hirers. The venue is open Wednesday to Saturday for visitors, from 11:00 to 17:00.
Getting there
The space is in the Whitgift Centre in central Croydon, next to public transport links. West Croydon and East Croydon stations are both close by. Enquiries go through the form on the hire page, or by email and phone to the Turf team.
