The University of Gloucestershire is investing £2 million in its Park Campus in Cheltenham over the next three years to transform it into a new creative hub – with plans being revealed at this year's Creative Arts Degree Show.
Taking place from Friday 30 May to Sunday 8 June 2025, the Creative Arts Degree Show gives members of the public the opportunity to view students' creative work – and is a key date in the university's annual calendar.
As part of the show, the university is revealing its plans to develop a new Creative Campus, which will include new studios, workshop spaces and specialist facilities, as the fine art and photography departments move into Park Campus.
Joining the art, music, TV and film production departments, which already call Park Campus home, the university hopes to 'further enhance' its 'vibrant arts campus community'.
The developments also include new gallery spaces which alumni from the University of Gloucestershire and local artists can use, to help build the university's connections within Cheltenham's diverse cultural community.
Chief operating officer at the University of Gloucestershire, Dr Matthew Andrews, said: 'This year’s Creative Arts Degree Show will be extra special as we will be able to show plans for how our facilities are being transformed into exciting creative spaces for our students to flourish.
'This project represents a major investment – £2 million over three years – with developments taking place over the summer ready for the new academic year. The major investment in this Creative Campus complements our Future Park development, bringing increased life, vibrancy and dynamic new facilities to our much-loved and beautiful Park Campus.
'University of Gloucestershire’s connection with the Creative Arts dates back to 1852, with the founding of the Cheltenham School of Art. Our exciting plans demonstrate the central role that creative programmes will play in our future.'
Associate head of the School of Creative Arts, Anna Hobbs, added: 'Graduates and students from the School of Creative Arts have won a number of national industry awards over the past 12 months, including awards from the Royal Television Society. This is a testament to the outstanding talent thriving within our community, with our students progressing into careers in the arts and creative industries as designers, artists, filmmakers, musicians, journalists, poets and historians.
'We’re excited about welcoming members of local community to our Creative Arts Degree Show where they will not only be able to enjoy the fantastic work of our students but also find out more about how the local community can look forward to benefiting from access to our wonderful new campus facilities.'
The Creative Arts Degree Show at Park Campus is free to attend and doesn't require pre-booking.
