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Artist studios from only £1psf/month.
Co-working memberships from only £60pm.
Rolling programmes of affordable classes in the arts.
Rent and bill free retail incubators.​
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Our innovative, attractive workspaces are significantly below market rents, affordable to freelancers and provide a vital lift-up to cultural, social and non-profit organisations, entrepreneurs and SME businesses​
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Our base rate for creative/artist studios is £12PSF/year all inclusive of rates and bills
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Desk-based memberships start from £60pm
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We attract top talent to roll out programmes of affordable workshops and classes in music, the arts and wellbeing
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Our retail incubators offer rent and bill free periods of up to nine months, capital grants, access to industry mentors, and support into commercial leases
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Flexible hire space from only £7.50 per hour, with roll-down backdrops, projectors and screens, conferencing hardware, photography lighting, sound recording equipment, and more
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Commercial Road Studios – July 2024 to present
The former registry offices at 19 Commercial Road were leased by our charity in July 2024 to operate an artist studios facility – the first dedicated town centre artist studios in Shepton Mallet, drawing in talent from the burgeoning local creative scene and as far afield as Frome. The studios are now home to 15 amazing local artists and makers, paying only £1psf/month including all bills.
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10 Market Place - acquired September 2023
Acquired in September 2023 with funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and the Somerset Community Foundation, 10 Market Place is the charity's first owned and operated project, located in the beautiful and historic town of Shepton Mallet in Somerset. Designed to help boost the local economy and drive up footfall, our retail incubator allows emerging businesses to test their retail ideas on a rent and bill free basis for up to nine months, supported by a £1,500 capital grant and mentorship. The Studio, the gorgeous room on the top floor under a high gabled ceiling, brings in a regular programme of classes and workshops in music, the arts, and wellbeing, with a focus on subsidised, high quality lessons in music for children on up.
Webpage: 10 Market Place
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PopHub Leicester Square – 2018 to present
Launched in 2018, PopHub is home to over 100 members and is one of London's most affordable creative workspaces, with desk-based memberships from only £40pm all inc, and studios from only £12PSF. PopHub is a model of sustainability and ethical vacant property use. Our desks were handmade using upcycled wood-waste from local construction projects, with high quality furniture donated from local businesses. Recently awarded the Mayors' Workspace Accreditation, PopHub is supported by Westminster City Council. Fibre internet sponsored by Community Fibre.
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Webpage: PopHub Leicester Square
Main entrance
41 Whitcomb Street, WC2H
Floor 1 - Coworking
A mix of hotdesks, fixed desks, meeting rooms, recording studio, kitchen, reception, and large rehearsal hire studio.
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Church Street Studios – 2021 to 2023
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The formerly vacant first floor offices at 382-386 Edgware Road, fronting onto the bustling Church Street Market, were leased to us by Westminster City Council in April 2021 for interim use prior to redevelopment. Our partners The Wept Project (Women Empowerment Project & Training) took occupancy of the East Wing to run their acclaimed series of workshops and classes in tailoring and fashion design, and managing the six artist studios in the large West Wing, comprising visual artists and fashion and textile designers. At £1psf per month all inclusive, Church Street Studios is one of the most affordable artist studios in the whole of London.
George Street Studios – 2016-2017
Our first project, George Street Studios popped up in an end-of-life block scheduled for redevelopment, owned by The Portman Estate. George Street had ten studios with a mix of users from fashion, textile and arts industries. The project ran 2016-2017.
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Webpage: George Street Studios
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