Editing Epsom (section)

===Further and Higher Education===
[[File:University of the Creative Arts, Epsom Campus (July 2021).jpg|thumb|University for the Creative Arts, Epsom campus]]
The Epsom [[campus]] of the [[University for the Creative Arts]] was founded as the Epsom Technical Institute & School of Art in 1896. The original building in Church Street was designed by John Hatchard-Smith in the [[English Renaissance#Architecture|English Renaissance style]] and was financed by public subscription.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eehe.org.uk/?p=28916 |title=Epsom and Ewell Technical Institute and School of Art Archive Catalogue |publisher=Epsom and Ewell History Explorer |access-date=2 October 2017 |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608110815/https://eehe.org.uk/?p=28916 |url-status=live}}</ref> It moved to new premises in Ashley Road in 1973<ref name=Abdy_2001_p84>{{harvnb|Abdy|2001|p=84}}</ref> and merged with the West Surrey College of Art and Design<ref>{{cite news |last=Hodges |first=Lucy |date=22 September 1999 |title=A-Z of Higher Education Colleges: The Surrey Institute of Art & Design |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/az-of-higher-education-colleges-the-surrey-institute-of-art-design-1121154.html |work=The Independent |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608110745/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/az-of-higher-education-colleges-the-surrey-institute-of-art-design-1121154.html |url-status=live}}</ref> to form the Surrey Institute of Art and Design in 1994. The combined institution was granted [[university college]] status in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/seven-crowned-with-university-college-title/145600.article |title=Seven crowned with university college title |date=26 March 1999 |website=Timeshighereducation.com |url-access=registration |access-date=2 October 2017 |archive-date=3 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003031002/https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/seven-crowned-with-university-college-title/145600.article |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2005, it merged with the Kent Institute of Art and Design to become the University for the Creative Arts.<ref>{{cite news |last=Grylls |first=Vaughan |date=19 February 2019 |title=Elaine Thomas obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/feb/19/elaine-thomas-obituary |work=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000722/https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/feb/19/elaine-thomas-obituary |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=28 September 2020 |title=University for the Creative Arts, an institution of diverse crafts |url=https://archive.telanganatoday.com/university-for-the-creative-arts-an-institution-of-diverse-crafts |work=Telangana Today |access-date=8 June 2020 |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608110744/https://archive.telanganatoday.com/university-for-the-creative-arts-an-institution-of-diverse-crafts |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Laine Theatre Arts]] is an independent [[performing arts]] college, founded by [[Betty Laine]] in 1974.<ref name= Laine_about_us>{{cite web |url=https://laine-theatre-arts.co.uk/about-us |title=About us |author=<!--Not stated--> |year=2013 |publisher=Laine Theatre Arts |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117022408/https://laine-theatre-arts.co.uk/about-us |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Laine_Comet>{{cite news |last=Foster |first=Alice |date=21 December 2012 |title=Epsom's Laine Theatre Arts trained Victoria Beckham and Viva Forever! star |url=https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/epsom/10123569.epsoms-laine-theatre-arts-trained-victoria-beckham-and-viva-forever-star/ |work=Surrey Comet |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608065431/https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/epsom/10123569.epsoms-laine-theatre-arts-trained-victoria-beckham-and-viva-forever-star/ |url-status=live}}</ref> It prepares students for careers in professional [[musical theatre]] and teaches the core skills of dance, singing and acting.<ref name= Laine_about_us/> [[Alumnus|Alumni]] include [[Victoria Beckham]],<ref name=Laine_Comet/><ref>{{Cite news |first=Ellen |last=Barbara |url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1076151,00.html |title=Watch this Spice |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=2 November 2003 |access-date=20 December 2007 |location=London |archive-date=7 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907171542/http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1076151,00.html |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Kerry Ellis]],<ref name=Foster_2013>{{cite news |last=Forster |first=Alice |date=22 March 2013 |title=Students dream of stardom at Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom |url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/10306512.students-dream-of-stardom-at-laine-theatre-arts-in-epsom/ |work=Sutton and Croydon Guardian |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608070707/https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/10306512.students-dream-of-stardom-at-laine-theatre-arts-in-epsom/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ben Richards (actor)|Ben Richards]]<ref name=Foster_2013/> and [[Sarah Hadland]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/news/s/513/513379_sarahs_big_break_as_star_of_confetti.html |title=Sarah's big break as star of Confetti |date=24 May 2006 |work=Wilmslow Express |access-date=11 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409212328/http://www.wilmslowexpress.co.uk/news/s/513/513379_sarahs_big_break_as_star_of_confetti.html |archive-date=9 April 2008}}</ref>