Creative Spaces
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Everything you need as a Creative Spaces member is here
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Essential information
What are the opening hours
Co-working times are:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 17:00
The Creative Coop team lock up at 17:30
Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 17:00
The Creative Coop team lock up at 17:30
How does my access card work?
On your first day you will get an access card, this is your key to the building. To enter the building tap the card at the reader by the front door of The Minories to get in, don’t let people you don’t recognise tailgate, and tell us if anything feels off. If your card goes missing, let us know straight away so we can deactivate it;
The first card supplied is included in your membership.
Replacement cards are charged at £10 each.
Replacement cards are charged at £10 each.
Contact details
You can talk to any Creative Coop members if you have any questions.
01206 574147
hello@creative.coop
Fire Escape
There is a fire door at the bottom of the stairs in the co-working space, leading directly to The Minories garden. Other fire exits in the building will be pointed out to you on your first day.
Restrooms
Toilets are located on the ground floor, both off the main reception and in the back hallway towards the cafe. Please note, we share facilities with the public and other Minories staff, so please be considerate.
WiFi
We have super high-speed internet courtesy of Colchester fibre, offering speeds of up to 1000MB, (though connections may vary due to current capacity and signal strength). To access our network, you’ll need the following credentials, (these are also located on posters around the studio):
Network: creativecoopmainspace
Password: 48720724
Feedback & reviews
We’re always tweaking Creative Spaces to make it work better for you. Use the links below to share honest feedback or leave a quick Google review – it helps us improve the space and helps other good people find it.
Events
Here’s where you’ll find what’s happening in Creative Coop Spaces. Check the calendar, suggest your own ideas, and stay up to date via the members WhatsApp group. If you’re not in the group yet, just let us know and we’ll add you.
Food, drink & kitchen
Make yourself at home, but remember it’s a shared kitchen.
- We have tea / coffee available, so help yourself.
- We usually keep milk in the fridge, if you finish it, please let us know.
- We empty the fridge of food at the end of every Friday.
- We recycle as much as we can, please use the right bin and we’ll take care of the rest.
- Please wash, dry and put away any plates or mugs straight away to keep the surfaces in good condition, and avoid leaving food in the fridge as space is limited. Keeping things tidy helps everyone enjoy the space.
Want to grab food at lunch?
- Sainsbury’s in the closest supermarket
- The Commons Cafe downstairs has a vegan menu
- First site cafe is next door
- Three wise Monkey is always tasty and you can grab a beer
- Motto Pizza if you fancy unlimited food
Membership tiers
Community member
- All the base benefits of Creative Spaces.
- Use of the space up to twice a month.
- Minimum term 6 months, then rolling.
Unlimited member
- All community benefits, plus:
- Access to the space on an unlimited basis. (During opening hours)
- Minimum term 6 months, then rolling.
Base benefits of Creative Spaces
- High-Speed Internet
- Member Events & Socials
- Refreshment Bar
- Extended Network
To upgrade from Community to Unlimited
Email us or speak to on of the team and we’ll switch your plan from the start of next month.
Referral programme
We’ve put together a referral offer to say thanks when you send good work our way. If you introduce us to someone and it turns into a real project with Creative Coop, you’ll earn a little reward from us – see the details below and keep us in the loop when you make an intro.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sit in the garden?
You certainly can. The Minories isn’t open to the public Monday & Tuesdays so we typically have it to ourselves on those days.
I want to hire a Minories space for a meeting – how do I go about this?
Spaces in the Minories are available for hire. This is handled by the Minories team and you can enquire availably by contacting info@theminories.
I wish to terminate my membership, how do I do this?
Please send us your notice to leave in writing via email with 30 days notice before your last day.
I’m a community coworker but want some extra days, how can I adjust this?
You would need to upgrade your membership to unlimited. Currently we don’t offer any in between or single day booking services.
Do I have to notify you when I’ll be in?
If you can add the days you’re planning to work in the space to the shared Google Calendar, it’ll help us manage desk space smoothly.
Any other questions?
Have a question that isn’t answered here please use the form below
Travelling here
We’re right above The Minories / The Commons, so there are a few options for getting here.
By train
Colchester Town, which is in the city center is about 10 minutes’ walk. Once you arrive, head towards [landmark / street], then [brief direction].
Colchester North (also known as Colchester) is about 10 minutes’ walk. Once you arrive, head towards [landmark / street], then [brief direction].
Paid parking
- Greyfriars Car Park, Castle Rd, Colchester CO1 1UR – Cash only
- Priory Street Car Park – 40 Priory St, Colchester CO1 2QA – Pay on app or card
Bus
We have a bus stop outside the gallery where some buses might have on the route, or Colchester bus station is 8mins walk away CO2 7DP
Please always check local signs in case rules change.
