Turf Annual Review 2025: Programme Planning 2026 and Beyond

Founded in 2013, Turf Projects is the first entirely artist-run contemporary art space in Croydon, South London.Established by creatives with a personal connection to the borough, Turf now comprises; a gallery space exhibiting work from emerging and established artists; an artists workspace and events space; and a small studio provision for artists and makers.We endeavor to create free, high quality exhibitions and events for Croydon both at our workshop & gallery space in the Whitgift Centre and out in the Croydon community.

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Join the Turf team as we review our programme plans for 2026 onwards!

Join the Turf team as we review our programme plans for 2026 onwards! We’ll discuss our gallery shows and events including family days, how we work with our collectives and how we can support our studio members.How do we work with artists? How do we programme with parity? Are we reaching those who need opportunities most?This could be a good session for you if you're interested in learning about programme planning &amp; curating and how we do this at Turf.Note; You're welcome to stay for as long or little as you like for this session, but for the team's wellbeing we do ask that you arrive promptly at the beginning so we can settle in.Our other review sessions are:<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1563409492879?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1563409492879?aff=oddtdtcreator">Turf Annual Review 2025: What we did in the past year</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1563482561429?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1563482561429?aff=oddtdtcreator">Turf Annual Review 2025: Fundraising &amp; Development</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1563534597069?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1563534597069?aff=oddtdtcreator">Turf Annual Review 2025: Staffing</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1563547244899?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1563547244899?aff=oddtdtcreator">Turf Annual Review 2025: Space Review</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1563581898549?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1563581898549?aff=oddtdtcreator">Turf Annual Review 2025: Accessibility</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1567156259559?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1567156259559?aff=oddtdtcreator">Turf Annual Review 2025: Budget Drafting for 2026-27</a><h4>WHAT IS TURF'S ANNUAL REVIEW?</h4>Turf's annual review is a yearly 3-day process where the team and trustees get together to reflect, workshop and plan the year ahead - from budgets to programming - where all are welcome to sit in.We hold this as an open process not just for transparency, but so others can learn about the behind-the-scenes processes of running an arts organisation and charity.ABOUT TURF:Founded in 2013 by Croydon locals, <a href="https://turf-projects.com/about-turf/" title="https://turf-projects.com/about-turf/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Turf is Croydon’s homegrown artist space</a> and the first entirely artist-run contemporary art space in the borough. Based in Croydon’s Whitgift Shopping Centre, we put on free exhibitions 7 workshops, provide affordable artist studios, run a free creative project space for locals &amp; host a number of other local creative organisations and collectives. A registered charity, Turf aims to provide paid opportunities for artists and creatives who might otherwise be undersupported.A request from the Turf team - if you book, please turn up!In 2023, around 30% of people booking free tickets didn’t attend. As a charity, we aim to support people who need creative opportunities the most and our free tickets are limited and in high demand. Every person who doesn’t turn up means someone else can’t attend, so please let us know if you can’t make it to free up a space. If you don’t attend twice or more without letting us know, you may be restricted from booking again.<h3>KEY ACCESS INFO​</h3><ul><li>To help us support you best, please let us know if you have any access needs when booking.</li><li>For access info about getting to Turf and the Turf space,<a href="https://turf-projects.com/access-inclusion/" title="https://turf-projects.com/access-inclusion/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> click here</a>.</li><li>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.</li></ul><h3></h3><h3>WORKSHOP CODE:</h3>Turf aims to be a space where all are welcomed &amp; respected. We ask all attendees to align with this spirit when booking and support us in creating a welcoming &amp; collaborative atmosphere together. We ask that everyone is;<ul><li>Kind and respectful in our language and behaviour towards others. Turf is a space which is anti racism, sexism, homophobia and ableism.</li><li>Considerate of others’ time; allowing others room to speak &amp; engage.</li><li>Respectful of the space itself as belonging to many people, treating the space &amp; objects with care.</li></ul>

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