Luton’s oldest hat factory has now been restored for the newest creative talent. Set within the stunning grade II listed building at 47 Guildford Street in the Hat District, Hat Works offers a new home for creative industries to grow their business and future success.

Interested?

We are delighted that you’re considering joining our creative community in the Hat District by becoming a member of Hat Works.

As well as access to the brand new workspace, you will be immersed in a creative community with like-minded entrepreneurs. It’s important that members contribute to this community and the developing cultural environment across the Hat District.

To become a member, we need to understand more about you, your creative or cultural micro-business, your ideas, and your ambition.

Enjoy working in the refurbished Hat Works, Luton’s oldest hat factory in the Hat District. Hat Works offers co-working space for micro-businesses, graduates and entrepreneurs to develop their ideas, services or products. Image: mubsta.com

How to apply

Once you’ve completed the membership application form, the Hat Works membership panel will assess whether Hat Works is the right place for you to grow your business.

The questions on the form will help you demonstrate why Hat Works is the right space for you. Additionally, the panel will be assessing:

• Does the idea or micro-business fit into one of the 12 Creative Industries we’ve defined below (see grid)

• Is it clear from the application that the Member will add to the cultural and creative community of the workspace?

• Will the Member regularly be using the space and making the most of the Hat Works and Hat District offer?

• Will the Member reflect and embrace our PRIDE values - Passionate, Relevant, Inspiring, Distinctive and Ethical?

The Membership Panel will assess applications on a weekly basis. Please allow at least 7 days for your application to be processed.

To apply to become a member of Hat Works, click apply below.

Membership benefits

• Access to book workspaces with a choice of three levels of membership: Social, Workshop and Studio starting from just £5 a day

• Welcoming staff in an impressive visitor reception/retail area with opportunities to sell, exhibit and promote your idea, product or service

• Serviced office space, super-fast broadband, an online booking system and a separate meeting room

• Use of a vibrant member-only social area with kitchen, dining and comfy work area

• Priority booking onto network events plus access to mentoring, training and funding

• Access to the wider Hat District creative community at the Hat Factory arts centre, Storefront gallery and Hat House (opposite) creative industry space