Last week I visited three locations, two in the suburbs just outside the City/Central London. The first was another happy stumble-upon – actually, I usually glance aside at it while jogging past. Start Up Croydon is a co-working and business centre near Wandle Park and next to the tram station.
Aesthetically it’s airy, pleasantly modern and a good working space for the freelancer/business owner. It offers services a freelancer would expect such as broadband, meeting rooms and kitchen facilities. It also hosts business seminars and breakfast mornings. The hub compares favourably with others I’ve seen, and I hope it does well, as it’s a welcome service to the area. Start Up Croydon opens right through to Saturday.
Start Up Croydon is in the Weatherill House Business Centre, New South Quarter, 23 Whitestone Way, Croydon CR0 4WF
For more information visit their website here
I’ve written about the British Library in previous posts, but down the road is the lesser known St Pancras library, for those looking for a place to work around Kings Cross. Near the Google building in St Pancras Square, its colourful seats and wide tables make it a good spot, and there’s also a café on the ground floor. For a break and change of scene, or after work relaxation, there are bars and restaurants to hand, including Notes which serves craft coffees and beers.
Finally – there are the Interchange Atrium and Interchange Triangle co-working spaces in Camden Town, part of the Nomad workspace group. Please don’t be deceived by the photos: Interchange Atrium is a lot bigger than you think and, in my opinion, more impressive, while you can work with a view over London at Interchange Triangle, its sister building down the road. This is an en-pointe work hub in the middle of seriously cool, bustling trendy modern markets (the Atrium is in the Stable Yard market, the Triangle in Camden Lock market).
Step outside and lunch is immediately served: wafts of garlic and seasonal mixed cinnamon spices in wine; brightly coloured curries and tacos swirled about in huge woks and cauldrons; crafted jewellery and clothes – these are just some of the scents and sights, made complete by the waterway running through Camden Lock. And that’s not to mention the myriad of eateries and things to do in Camden Town itself.
Check out these and other work spaces offered through Nomad here