An artist working at a desk in a light studio

PopHub Leicester Square · Floors 1 & 2, 41 Whitcomb Street, London WC2H 7DT

A mix of hotdesks, fixed desks, meeting rooms, recording studio, kitchen, reception, and a large rehearsal hire studio, over two floors in the West End. Workspace is offered through low-cost licences.

Co-working membershipfrom £60 /month
Fixed deskIncluding basic building servicesfrom £40 /month
Private studiofrom £12 /sq ft

Desks were handmade using upcycled wood waste from local construction projects, with high-quality furniture donated by local businesses, and fibre internet sponsored by Community Fibre. PopHub has been awarded the Mayor’s Workspace Accreditation and is supported by Westminster City Council.

Floor 1 at PopHub: hotdesks, fixed desks and plants under pendant lights
Iris making jewellery on the second floor
The main entrance at 41 Whitcomb Street

Studio 1 · for hire at PopHub, open to non-members

A private, light-filled studio directly opposite reception, with ample waiting room for talent, clients and customers. One of the most competitively priced studios in the West End, particularly suited to rehearsals, castings, read-throughs, pre-production and board meetings, workshops and classes.

Corporate hire£25 /hour
Small groups and individualsMonday to Friday, 9am to 5pm£15 /hour
PopHub members£8 /hour

Three-hour minimum. Available Monday to Friday 9am–9pm, Saturday 10am–6pm, Sundays by request.

Capacity15 people
Area380 sq ft / 35 sq m, 2.5 m ceiling
IncludedSuperfast fibre WiFi, heating, fob access
NearbyKitchen, bathrooms, lifts, waiting area; catering available
Studio 1: a long table with coloured chairs in a bright first-floor room

Commercial Road Studios · 19 Commercial Road, Shepton Mallet

The former registry offices, leased by the 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.

Artist studioAll bills included£1 /sq ft/month

The studios are now home to 15 local artists and makers. We offer a sponsorship programme for those in particular need.

Artists on the balconies and forecourt of Commercial Road Studios
A painter in his studio surrounded by portraits
Inside Commercial Road Studios

10 Market Place · Shepton Mallet

Acquired in September 2023 with funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Somerset Community Foundation: the charity’s first owned and operated project, designed to help boost the local economy and drive up footfall.

Retail incubator

Emerging businesses test their retail ideas on a rent and bill free basis for up to nine months, supported by a £1,500 capital grant, access to industry mentors, and support into a commercial lease.

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.

Studio hire8am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday, all inclusive£7.50 /hour
Qualified music teachers offering affordable lessons to childrenFree

Hire includes underfloor heating, 12 chairs, two large fold-out tables, a projector and roll-down screen, black-out curtains, fast WiFi, a toilet, kitchenette and waiting area.

The Studio at 10 Market Place: a white top-floor room under a gabled ceiling
The shopfront of 10 Market Place with The Little Farm Shed trading
A yoga class in The Studio

The Artistry · 37 Town Street, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BE

An Interim Spaces project in partnership with Shepton Mallet Town Council, as part of the council’s pop-up shop initiative, aimed at boosting economic regeneration and attracting more visitors to the town centre. The shop, supported by an initial grant from the council, is managed by a core group and sells hand-made work by over 30 local makers.

Sell with us

Join our group of traders by hiring shelf space. Prices start from only £15 a month, all inclusive, per half metre of shelf.

Run workshops with us

Our colourful, small shop doubles as a workshop when it’s not in use for retail, between 9am and 10pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays and from mid-afternoon on other days. Have an idea for a regular programme? We’d love to consider your proposal.

Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday10am – 4pmFriday9am – 3pmSunday (market only)10am – 3pm
Five makers outside The Artistry on Town Street
A maker arranging work on the shelves
A trader holding a plant

How to get a space

Places are limited and offered by application. For PopHub, use the application form at pophub.uk. For the Somerset studios, incubator and shelf space, email the building directly using the links above, or hello@interimspaces.co.uk if you’re not sure where to start.