SPOT 101 Studios
Manchester · M5
Amenities
Summary
A multi-room studio in Bradford, Manchester with themed sets. Skylight Room (20 guests, £45/hr), Ibiza Room with sand floor (5 guests, £40/hr). One of the more distinctive studio hire options in Greater Manchester — particularly for the sand-floor Ibiza Room, which is unusual in the UK studio market.
About this location
SPOT 101 Studios is in Bradford, the Salford-adjacent inner Manchester district that has become a cluster for affordable studio hire. The venue operates multiple rooms including the Skylight Room — a naturally lit studio at 20-person capacity — and the distinctive Ibiza Room, a small space with a sand floor that brings a beach or Mediterranean environment indoors without location travel. Sand-floor studios are rare in the UK market; the Ibiza Room provides production access to a beach-style interior at Manchester rates. At £40/hr for the Ibiza Room and £45/hr for the Skylight Room, the rates are in the affordable bracket of the Greater Manchester studio market.
For music videos, fashion shoots, and commercial productions needing an unusual interior environment without the cost of location travel to a coastal setting, a sand-floor studio within Manchester has genuine utility. The Ibiza Room’s 5-person scale is appropriate for solo artist or duet music video work, close-up product shoots, or any sequence where the sand floor is the background rather than a set to be populated. The Skylight Room gives a complementary naturally lit studio for the same production team to use on a split-day basis. M5 postcode is accessible from Salford Crescent and by bus from Manchester city centre. Booking via Tagvenue with separate room listings.
Access notes
- Parking
- No on-site parking confirmed. Expect to use nearby public car parks or a council parking suspension.
- Loading access
- Loading access not listed. Confirm access points, door widths, and lift availability with the venue before the day.
- Public transit
- Manchester has mainline rail and regional bus connections. Check the nearest station and allow for equipment on-foot from transit.
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FAQ
- Do I need a permit to film at SPOT 101 Studios?
- No council permit is usually needed for filming at SPOT 101 Studios itself, but you'll still need the owner's written permission, and any spill-over onto public highway or pavement may require a council permit.
- Is parking available at SPOT 101 Studios?
- Parking isn't listed as a confirmed amenity for SPOT 101 Studios. Check with the site for crew parking, loading, and unit-base options — in Manchester you'll often rely on nearby public car parks or a council parking suspension.
- How much does it cost to film at SPOT 101 Studios?
- Indicative day rate is around from £40/hr. Real quotes depend on crew size, prep/strike days, hours, and exclusivity.
- What crew size is suitable for SPOT 101 Studios?
- SPOT 101 Studios suits small crews of around 5 or fewer — documentary units, stills shoots, and lean commercial crews.
- Has anything been filmed at SPOT 101 Studios before?
- SPOT 101 Studios appears on Filmshoot's UK location index because it has a documented track record or strong characteristics for film and photography. Specific production credits aren't displayed unless publicly confirmed by the venue — ask the venue directly or check ScreenSkills and IMDb Locations for verified credits.
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