UP CREATIVE
Creative education and studio access in Croydon
UP CREATIVE helps young people, schools and partners access creative education, digital skills and professional studio environments.
Alongside our education work, our studio facilities are available for planned dry hire projects in video, podcasting and post-production.
Five ways to use UP Creative
Start with the route that best matches your education, youth media, partnership or creative production need.
Creative Education
Creative and digital learning programmes that help young people build confidence, practical skills and clearer future pathways.
- Support young people through hands-on creative experiences.
- Mix of in person and online sessions.
Trailblaze BOOTCAMP
A free programme helping young people turn a business idea into a practical plan for starting their own business.
- Develop your business idea, skills and confidence.
- Build a clear plan and practical steps towards launch.
UP TV
A youth-led video programme where young people create original episodes for YouTube with support from UP Creative.
- Develop episode ideas, stories and formats with young people.
- Support filming, production and publishing through YouTube.
Video & Virtual Production
Dry hire studio access for filming, LED wall production, digital scenes and video-led creative projects.
- Use a professional studio for planned video shoots.
- Create content with LED wall and virtual production workflows.
Podcast & Vodcast Studio
Create professional podcasts, videocasts and audio content in our dedicated studio, now operated by JC Recording Studios.
- Ideal for solo episodes, co-hosted shows and guest interviews.
- Professional recording equipment, with expert support from the James Cunningham team.
Post-Production Suite
A focused suite for editing, colour, audio, content finishing and preparing final deliverables.
- Edit, grade and polish content in a quiet suite.
- Prepare final versions for publishing, review or delivery.
What the UP Creative is
UP CREATIVE brings together creative education programmes and studio facilities, helping young people, schools, partners and production teams access practical skills, real equipment and professional creative spaces in Croydon.
Creative education programmes for young people
Partner-led projects with schools, funders and community organisations
Dry hire studio access for video, podcasting and post-production
Practical spaces and equipment for planned creative projects
How UP CREATIVE supports every stage
UP CREATIVE sits alongside START, GROW and SPACE and supports you at every stage.
START
If you are at the idea stage or just starting out, START brings together programmes and mentoring to help you launch with more confidence.
GROW
If your business is already up and running and you want to grow, GROW connects you to funded support, incubator programmes and expert guidance.
CREATIVE
If you want to create content that stands out, UP CREATIVE offers studio hire, podcast support and practical training to help you create with confidence.
SPACE
If you need somewhere to work, meet or register your business, UP SPACE offers serviced offices, coworking, meeting rooms and virtual office options.
Not sure how to plug into UP CREATIVE?
If you are not sure which event, format or role would suit you best, tell us a bit about your situation and we will suggest a gentle way to get started.