Banks Mill Studios | Made for Success

We are pleased to be re-opening Banks Mill Studios to our businesses from 1 July with new measures in place to provide a safe and socially distanced creative environment.

At the moment our foyer exhibitions remain temporarily suspended, with details of digital exhibitions on our what’s on page.

You can take a virtual tour of the studios and make online purchases and commissions through our community pages.

If you are interested in a studio space please do get in touch.

The stepped rental packages and range of business support services means everything about Banks Mill is designed to give you the opportunity to grow.

We have the spaces and support to help you succeed

Our Community

Browse through our directory of resident, member and affilate artists, makers and designers.

Find out more

Membership Packages

You don't have to be a resident to access the support options at Banks Mill Studios - you can also become a member or affiliate member:

Find out more

Spaces & Pricing

Banks Mill is a refurbished landmark building, only a few minutes’ walk from the city centre.

Find out more

What we offer

The University of Derby’s business support and incubation service are here to give you the best possible chance of success, helping you access all the support you need to establish and grow your business, wherever you are located.

We can support you and your business through the critical stages of start-up and growth, helping you to flourish. We’ll help you right from the beginning, when your idea is just the seed of something great, guiding you through business planning, launch and expansion.

Whatever stage you’re at on your business journey, we offer a range of support and guidance, with our dedicated business advisors and access to business growth workshops to help you achieve your ambitions. And you don’t have to be based here in Derby, most of our services are also available online, so you can access them from wherever you are based.

The University also supports non-creative businesses through our facilities at the iD Centre on the RTC Business Park and St Helena campus in Chesterfield.

Video credit: Film City

Featured event

Anisha Parmar London in her Banks Mill studio

Anisha Parmar London Open Studio Event

Date:

27 Sep 2020

Time:

11am-5pm by appointment

Location:

Studio 4.12

Find out more

Testimonials

Koobr

Craig Barker is the managing director of creative design agency Koobr and is a former University of Derby graduate.

Koobr occupied a studio in Banks Mill from 2014 - 2016.

Kerri Pratt

Kerri Pratt is a visual artist based in the East Midlands and her practice focuses on an exploration of painting processes, manipulation of paint, surfaces, marks and colour.