Croydon Creative Zone
Croydon's Creative Enterprise Zone
Croydon was named as one of the first Creative Enterprise Zones in 2017 and is home to visual artists, designers, makers, musicians, film-makers and more.
The story so far
Since the zone's inception, 4,000 square metres of creative workspace has opened in the borough, which can be used by artists as studios and performance spaces. Croydon’s Creative Enterprise Zone has also offered paid work placements and internships and established the Croydon Creative Digital Lab for training.
The zone is also building on its rich musical heritage to develop Croydon as a music city – a place that encourages and nurtures emerging talent, breaking down barriers to success in the music industry.
Croydon's Creative Hub
In 2025, a new creative hub opened as part of Croydon’s Creative Enterprise Zone, providing a vibrant home for the borough’s creative community.
The space, located on the lower ground floor of the Centrale Shopping Centre, provides an area for independent businesses and local artists—such as the Croydon Creative Network—to work, collaborate, and host events and upskilling workshops for residents.
It is also available for hire at affordable prices by organisations committed to supporting creativity and innovation, making it a valuable community resource.
London Borough of Culture legacy
Croydon’s creative sector has experienced strong growth, despite the impact of the pandemic. The zone nurtured this growth and played a key role in 'This is Croydon', their 2023 London Borough of Culture programme.
Creative ambassadors
Meet the Croydon Creative Zone's creative ambassadors – local champions who connect the community, support creative talent and help shape the Zone.
Scene in London
Scene in London is run by born and bred South Londoner, Samantha Foley, based in the Croydon Creative Zone.
With a love for art and the city, and more than 15 years' design experience, Scene in London was created to celebrate local neighbourhoods, each one distinct with their own personality and their own proud community.
Fashion Meets Music
Fashion Meets Music is a community interest company that takes up residencies in unused spaces, creating retail experiences using creativity as a tool to engage underrepresented communities in enterprise, education and employment.
Led by Lizzy Lambie and Dennica Abdo, they create their retail spaces with an events state of mind, fusing runway shows, live music acts, art, pop-up vendors and networking that showcase all emerging forms of creativity.
Latest news
Find news from City Hall about the Croydon Creative Zone.
Get in touch
To learn more and get in touch, visit the Croydon Creative Zone's website.
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