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The city as your backlot
YOUR COMPLETE PRODUCTION ECOSYSTEM
YOUR COMPLETE PRODUCTION ECOSYSTEM
YOUR COMPLETE PRODUCTION ECOSYSTEM
Destination Manchester
Located just 10 minutes from the heart of the city, we put Manchester's world-class dining, iconic sports stadiums, rich history, and premier shopping right at your fingertips.
Northern Powerhouse
The North is a connected production powerhouse.
Beyond Manchester, nine neighbouring boroughs offer locations ranging from historic town centres and industrial landscapes to countryside, waterways and contemporary architecture, supported by local film offices.
With Liverpool and Yorkshire also within easy reach, productions have access to experienced crew, trusted suppliers and services across the North. Unit base and production offices at Space Studios keep everything connected, wherever you’re shooting.
Northern Powerhouse
The North is a connected production powerhouse.
Beyond Manchester, nine neighbouring boroughs offer locations ranging from historic town centres and industrial landscapes to countryside, waterways and contemporary architecture, supported by local film offices.
With Liverpool and Yorkshire also within easy reach, productions have access to experienced crew, trusted suppliers and services across the North. Unit base and production offices at Space Studios keep everything connected, wherever you’re shooting.
Northern Powerhouse
The North is a connected production powerhouse.
Beyond Manchester, nine neighbouring boroughs offer locations ranging from historic town centres and industrial landscapes to countryside, waterways and contemporary architecture, supported by local film offices.
With Liverpool and Yorkshire also within easy reach, productions have access to experienced crew, trusted suppliers and services across the North. Unit base and production offices at Space Studios keep everything connected, wherever you’re shooting.
Northern Powerhouse
The North is a connected production powerhouse.
Beyond Manchester, nine neighbouring boroughs offer locations ranging from historic town centres and industrial landscapes to countryside, waterways and contemporary architecture, supported by local film offices.
With Liverpool and Yorkshire also within easy reach, productions have access to experienced crew, trusted suppliers and services across the North. Unit base and production offices at Space Studios keep everything connected, wherever you’re shooting.
Screen Manchester
The city’s screen agency
Screen Manchester supports productions filming across the city with location advice, filming permits and road traffic management. The team also connects productions with the region’s experienced talent through its Production Crew Database.
Working in film and television in the North West? Join the Production Crew Database to be discovered by productions filming in the region.
Screen Manchester
The city’s screen agency
Screen Manchester supports productions filming across the city with location advice, filming permits and road traffic management. The team also connects productions with the region’s experienced talent through its Production Crew Database.
Working in film and television in the North West? Join the Production Crew Database to be discovered by productions filming in the region.
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City life. Wild landscapes. Global connections.
The Lake District and Peak District are both within easy reach, offering spectacular filming locations and the perfect weekend escape for cast and crew based in Manchester.
And when you need to travel further, Manchester Airport connects directly to more than 200 destinations worldwide—putting almost anywhere within easy reach.
NEED MORE?
City life. Wild landscapes. Global connections.
The Lake District and Peak District are both within easy reach, offering spectacular filming locations and the perfect weekend escape for cast and crew based in Manchester.
And when you need to travel further, Manchester Airport connects directly to more than 200 destinations worldwide—putting almost anywhere within easy reach.
Screen Alliance North
BFI-backed skills partnership
We work closely with Screen Alliance North, a BFI-backed skills partnership connecting four regional clusters across the North. Focused on training and talent development, it’s helping grow a stronger, more skilled workforce. To find out more about the initiative, visit their website.
Screen Alliance North
BFI-backed skills partnership
We work closely with Screen Alliance North, a BFI-backed skills partnership connecting four regional clusters across the North. Focused on training and talent development, it’s helping grow a stronger, more skilled workforce. To find out more about the initiative, visit their website.
Screen Alliance North
BFI-backed skills partnership
We work closely with Screen Alliance North, a BFI-backed skills partnership connecting four regional clusters across the North. Focused on training and talent development, it’s helping grow a stronger, more skilled workforce. To find out more about the initiative, visit their website.
Our production ecosystem
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World-class crew
7.9 million people of working age within an hour of Manchester
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Unrivalled connectivity
UKs biggest production hub outside London
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1-hour production radius
City, heritage, country, coasts
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London connections
2 hour to London by train
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Major International airport
Fly to 200+ destinations
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The economical choice
Lower operating costs & production fund incentives
Strong links across the industry
We’re proud to be part of a wider industry network, partnering alongside organisations including the BFC, BFI, the BFDG, Production Guild and Stagerunner. These connections keep us closely linked to the people, standards and opportunities driving the industry forward.
Jess Dove
Supervising Location Manager
Manchester always offers an incredibly versatile range of locations. I’ve managed to find New York, Chicago, Boston, London andeven 1950s Morocco here.
Cahal Bannon
Producer, House of Guinness
Space is the place to beif you are shooting in thenorth-west of England. Greatstages, great people andan abundance of fabulouslocations within an hour of itsdoors. What’s not to like?
Jess Dove
Supervising Location Manager
Manchester always offers an incredibly versatile range of locations. I’ve managed to find New York, Chicago, Boston, London andeven 1950s Morocco here.
Cahal Bannon
Producer, House of Guinness
Space is the place to beif you are shooting in thenorth-west of England. Greatstages, great people andan abundance of fabulouslocations within an hour of itsdoors. What’s not to like?
Jess Dove
Supervising Location Manager
Manchester always offers an incredibly versatile range of locations. I’ve managed to find New York, Chicago, Boston, London andeven 1950s Morocco here.
Cahal Bannon
Producer, House of Guinness
Space is the place to beif you are shooting in thenorth-west of England. Greatstages, great people andan abundance of fabulouslocations within an hour of itsdoors. What’s not to like?
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