Cockpit Arts is a social enterprise and the UK's only creative-business incubator for designer-makers. We are a renowned hotbed of creative talent, focused on nurturing and supporting talented designers and artisans with a craft basis to their work.

We help 165 resident designer-makers to grow their businesses and hundreds more through our dedicated professional development workshops. We work with both new and established businesses aiming to increase profitability without compromising on creativity. Our incubator package is proven to fast-track business success and includes managed studios, on-site one to one business development coaching, professional development workshops and events, Open Studios, promotional and selling opportunities, resource centers and office facilities.

Exceptional work is created at Cockpit including: fashion, jewellery, interior products, specialist crafts and more. We organise high-profile events to showcase and promote the creativity of UK designer-makers. This includes our renowned Open Studios, which offer the public an opportunity to see behind the scenes and buy direct from the designers.