Playland Creative Hub
A new home for creativity, collaboration and opportunity in Portsmouth
Once a derelict amusement arcade at the top of Commercial Road, Playland Creative Hub has been transformed into a vibrant two-storey cultural space bringing together young people, artists and creative businesses in the heart of Portsmouth.
A joint venture between Artswork and Portsmouth Creates, the hub is designed to empower young people, grow the city’s creative economy and make the arts accessible for everyone.
Create at Playland
A workspace for Portsmouth’s creative entrepreneurs
Upstairs, Create at Playland, led by Portsmouth Creates, provides affordable workspaces for small (yet mighty!) creative businesses. These spaces offer a supportive home, helping them connect and the wider creative community.
Businesses based here, Downtown Pompey, Pompey Darkroom and Portsmouth Pride will also play a key role in supporting the youth programmes downstairs, offering mentoring, work experience and career pathways into the creative industries.
Together, Create at Playland and Playland form a connected ecosystem of creativity, skills development and opportunity.
Playland
Created by young people, for young people
On the ground floor, Playland is a creative venue designed and run by young people, with support from Artswork.
It’s a space to experiment, collaborate and imagine new ideas – a safe space – where young people can influence what happens, try out creative projects, and build the confidence and skills to shape their own futures.
Through hands-on experience and creative exploration, Playland helps young people develop the tools and networks they need to thrive in the creative industries and beyond.
Film by Millstream Productions, Photography by Dev Place Photos
