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-story cultural space bringing together young people, creatives and creative businesses in the heart of Portsmouth.
A joint venture between Artswork and Portsmouth Creates, Playland Creative Hub aims to empower young people, boost the city’s creative economy, and make creative development more accessible.
Create at Playland
A workspace for Portsmouth’s creative entrepreneurs
Upstairs, Create at Playland, led by Portsmouth Creates, provides affordable workspaces for micro and small creative businesses.
The spaces offer a supportive home for artists, creatives and cultural entrepreneurs, helping them connect with each other and the wider creative community.
Businesses based here – Downtown Pompey, Pompey Darkroom, Portsmouth Pride and us (Portsmouth Creates) – will 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, nurturing local talent and driving Portsmouth’s creative future.
To find out more, email info@portsmouthcreates.co.uk or connect through our social channels at the bottom of the page.
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, play within 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. To find out more about Playland, follow them on Instagram or email playland@artswork.org.uk
Photography by Dev Place
Film by Millstream Productions
