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We went to Media City to watch something our Son was involved in and found the whole experience fascinating !! What a lovely place to visit it was very clean and tidy wherever you went, lots to see and do and lots of lovely places to eat and drink would definitely reccomend you to visit this lovely place who knows you may even get to see a Celebrity or get the chance to be in the Audience of one of your favourite shows.

Media City is a wonderful, clean, vibrant collection of tower blocks with a large open space leading to the Quay's water's edge. Everything you need is there - hotel, restaurant, pub serving food and a large, adequate car park over a very nice Booths supermarket. The BBC always overbook shows, so they don't get empty seats. This means you must get there early and, certainly for the more popular shows, queue - sometimes for hours. On one day they had us queue outdoors in a cold blustery wind for an hour or so, before issuing seat numbers, and then another half hour queuing indoors before going to security checks, whereon we spent another hour (at least) before going through to the studio seats. This final wait allows only a few to be seated, the rest just milling around and it gets a bit hard on the legs. The shows are filmed very professionally and guests are treated well, except for the incessant standing while queuing. Sadly, on our two recent visits, half the automated car park machines were out of order, creating long queues late at night for people wanting to drive home.

This area is a very nice entertainment area. TV, thatre and restaurants all are there. Easy to get to by car and by Metro. Security is there for protection in the evening. I felt safe here however even without the security.

We had a nice stroll around Media City around 9pm, it was safe and well lit. went back during the next morning and felt it was ok but we enjoyed it more after dark. plenty of restuarants to choose from in the area and I recommend it for a visit,

Many middle aged people like myself have fond memories of Petra, Shep, and other Blue Peter pets. I'm sure I was not alone when a nation of teens shed a tear or two when Petra passed away in the 1970s. But Petra's memories lived on in the form of a bronze sculptor standing in a prominent place at the BBC's Shepherd's Bush studios in London. When Blue Peter relocated from London to Media City UK Petra moved too, and was given a brand new home in the newly created Blue Peter garden. Many of us grew up watching Percy Thrower help build the original garden, though viewers could never actually see it themselves. Today the garden is on full view, with a replica of the pond we'd seen being built, the hand prints of the presenters of the time and loads if other memorable features. There are clear signs pointing people to it and I looked forward to seeing it myself. But oh what a disappointment it was, Weeds everywhere, unkept borders and general untidiness. Has it been abandoned? Does it no longer feature in the show? Maybe gardening doesn't appeal to today's youngsters but come on BBC don't shatter our illusions like this. Put just a little effort into it - why not recruit a local school to adopt it? Please don't leave it sad and neglected...

Lucky enough to be part of a TV show, treated extremely well. Very clean place. Didn't see much of the place itself as spent 5 hours in a room with no tv or radio and a magazine I'd already read!

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MediaCityUK and The Quays

The Quays is Greater Manchester's unique waterfront.

The redevelopment of Salford Quays has created a world-class business, cultural and residential area. More people now work at the Quays than in its heyday as a major seaport. Salford Quays has also become a popular residential area with a regular tram service to West Salford, Altrincham and Manchester city centre. The development of MediaCityUK will continue to build on the area's vibrant economy, fantastic leisure assets and high quality residential buildings.

Progress to date

Key milestones have included the opening of  The Lowry  in 2000, with its theatres, galleries, shops, bars, restaurant and conference facilities, along with the Digital World Centre and the  Lowry Outlet Mall  and leisure development.

The Quays has established itself as a  tourist destination of choice  with a wealth of world-class entertainment, sporting, leisure and cultural facilities.

MediaCityUK

MediaCityUK  was designed to provide a purpose-built home for creative and digital businesses.

Centred around a waterfront public realm area twice the size of London's Trafalgar Square, MediaCityUK is a destination in its own right, complete with bars, cafés and restaurants. The development's piazza is designed to accommodate up to 5,000 people, making it a natural focal point both day and night.

MediaCityUK also houses one of the largest high definition studio facilities in Europe, featuring seven high definition television studios and two audio studios (one dedicated to the  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra ). 

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A wide range of BBC broadcasts now come regularly from MediaCity including Blue Peter, Newsround, Mastermind, A Question of Sport, Match of the Day and Football Focus.

ITV completed the first phase of its move to MediaCityUK in 2013. Considered a flagship facility for the UK's biggest commercial programme provider, the Orange tower is now home to teams from CITV, Granada Reports, factual, entertainment, drama, post production, The Jeremy Kyle show and various business support services.

Coronation Street is now at filmed at MediaCity from a state-of-the-art production centre next to the Imperial War Museum North.

University of Salford

The University of Salford  has a presence at MediaCityUK, with a brand new campus for more than 1,500 students and staff. Specialist courses, designed in conjunction with the BBC, equip students with the skills to help them access job opportunities on site.

The £70 million  Soapworks  development at Ordsall Riverside is already transforming the former Colgate Palmolive soap factory into a modern and dynamic centre for business, creativity and leisure.

Complementary to the MediaCityUK offer, the project is targeted at the digital and media sector and new business start-ups.

It is estimated that future re-development phases could deliver a further 1,200 jobs.

This exciting new commercial development will deliver 12 high quality hybrid business units providing 43,656sqft of floor space around a 30 metre central landscaped boulevard.  Led by  Capital & Centric plc , the scheme could support up to 150 jobs. Capital & Centric secured £1.1million from the European Regional Development Fund.

Consultation with the Ordsall Community Forum informed the development of detailed design work and a full planning application was determined and approved by Salford City Council on 5 September 2013.

• Delivery of this project will represent a major European funded scheme in Salford.
• Development now complete
• A critical component of the approved scheme is the creation of a high quality public realm link between Irwell River Park and  Ordsall Hall .

HOST, Salford’s Home of Skills & Technology

Located in the south tower of the MediaCityUK studio block,  HOST  is a place where creativity and innovation can be nurtured and developed. It offers a range of services to help stimulate and support the growth of media companies and has been built around six defining themes:

• advanced digital technologies
• experimental and applied research
• talent development
• a convening space for meetings/conferences
• professional skills development
• flexible workspace

Salford City Council secured £3,775,321 funding to progress the project from the North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and a further £6,852,678 under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) which is managed in the northwest by the Department for Communities and Local Government.

• At Salford Quays in 2015, there were approximately 3,500 residents and 900 businesses supporting over 26,000 jobs– around 23,000 more jobs than were lost when Manchester Docks closed in 1982
• The first phase of MediaCityUK offers 70,000 square feet of offices including space for the BBC, ITV and University of Salford and 250,000 square feet of high definition studios (including the largest high definition studio in Europe and one dedicated to the BBC Philharmonic)
• Soapworks has delivered  2,000m² of new office floorspace in the Boilerhouse along with 50 new jobs. Blocks A, B and C will deliver 22,000m² of new office and mixed-use floorspace and around 1,720 new jobs. A further phase of 16,000m² with Block D will deliver a total of 38,000m² of new mixed-use floorspace within the former works

Downloadable documents

• Salford Quays regeneration milestones, the story of the regeneration project (Adobe PDF format, 3.3mb)
• The Development Plan for Salford Quays, 1985, a scanned copy of the original masterplanning document (Adobe PDF format, 9.5mb)
• MediaCityUK welcome leaflet and map (Adobe PDF format, 1.2mb)

If you are unable to view documents of these types, our downloads page provides links to viewing software.

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‘The Coronation Street Visitor Centre & Event Space’ Prepares To Open

ITV Studios completes its first ever public facing building as ‘The Coronation Street Visitor Centre & Event Space’ prepares to open.

ITV has announced the completion of their first ever purpose built, public facing building.

The 16, 500 sq ft  Coronation Street Visitor Centre and Event Space is situated on the corner of the programme’s 7.7 acre production facility at MediaCity in Greater Manchester and will be open to the public from next month.

As well as being the new entrance to the Coronation Street Tours when they reopen in February, the building is home to a cafe, ITV shop, 64 seater cinema, Corrie exhibition floor and The Inkerman, Rosamund and Viaduct Suites –  3 x conference and event spaces holding from 20 to 150 people.  All of which will be available to hire from April 2023.

ITV’s Director of Workplace Services & Estates, Ian Jones, said “The ability to create this kind of space as a live viewer experience, as well as for our own business use, is brilliant.  We have designed it as a multi-purpose building giving us the flexibility to not only host events for ITV, including the programme’s story conferences, but also hire out to other businesses and individuals whilst also being home to our Tour’s guests”

James Penfold, Controller Commercial, Global Entertainment, ITV Studios, said “The Coronation Street Tours began in 2018 and we now welcome up to 1200 visitors a day, seeing the building come to fruition is a great start to another bumper year.  We can now bring guests to the home of their favourite show in style, alongside giving them the ability to see even more in the exhibition area, have a cup of tea and a light lunch and of course visit the gift shop to purchase some unique ITV merchandise”.

The building will have a formal opening this Spring after full completion of the exhibition space and final fit out of the event spaces.

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A guide to Salford Quays & Media City

Home to some of Greater Manchester’s most respected cultural institutions, microbreweries, upmarket eateries and a legacy that gave our city footing on the world stage, consider this the Finest Guide to Media City and Salford Quays you’ll ever find.

By Manchester's Finest | Last updated 26 February 2023

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As the saying goes, what Manchester does today the rest of the world does tomorrow, and few areas encapsulate the age in which our hometown was the international epicentre of technological and industrial prowess than the docklands. A district that never had a waterfront until someone asked the simple question: “Why not bring the sea to the city?” Within decades, the Ship Canal was built, providing an ocean faring gateway from Salford to the world — a marvel of the 19th Century that was still invaluable in the 20th.

The areas we now know as MediaCityUK and Salford Quays fell on incredibly hard times post-World War II, with the last shipping infrastructure shuttered in 1982. £280million of public and private investment later, and a transformation had begun to create a brand new contemporary commercial and residential development taking advantage of the aforementioned waterways, the opportunity to start over and build state-of-the-art facilities due to all the dereliction.

Skip forward to today and the project’s success is impossible to contest. MediaCityUK is now home to the planet’s biggest broadcasting force, the BBC, Britain’s leading commercial TV network, ITV, and a host of independent film, television, radio and new media companies. Salford Quays, meanwhile, is among Greater Manchester’s biggest tourist and leisure destinations, with key attractions including The Lowry, a prized theatre, art, and exhibition centre, telly-addict haven the Coronation Street Tour, and the starkly poignant and multi-award-winning IWM, or Imperial War Museum North. This is before we mention nearby Lowry Outlet Mall for discount shopping, Old Trafford, the fabled stomping ground of Manchester United, and the cavernous Victoria Warehouse music venue next door. 

Looking for the full lowdown? Watch the video and keep reading below for our indispensable guide to Media City and Salford Quays. 

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Eating & Drinking in Salford Quays & Media City

Chapati Cafe

Rice and three curries is a staple of Manchester cuisine that everyone should sample at least once (a week). Chapati Cafe is one of the best names in town for this, with a fresh menu available daily until 7pm.

Chapati Cafe, Media City, Unit 4 The Garage, Salford, M50 2TG

The Alchemist

Creative cocktails from expert mixologists and a non-conformist dishes define the menu at this statement bar straddling the waterside between the Quays and MediaCity. DJs spin on weekend evenings. 

The Alchemist, The Bund The Quays, MediaCity UK, Salford, M50 3AB

A hidden waterside gem, Bee Orchid prides itself on specialist beers like Strange Times Brewing Co and Brew Braganza, alcoholic tea, impressive cocktails, a great wine list, and, on Fridays and Saturdays, very good pizzas. 

Bee Orchid, Clippers Quay, Salford M50 3AE

Box On The Docks

Outdoor dining, indoors, pods protect you from winter weather and deckchairs are out midsummer. Ideal for eats and drinks including bagels by Biegel, Il Forno pizza, and A Few Scoops boozy ice cream. 

Box On The Docks, MediaCity UK, Salford, M50  

Located outside Lowry Outlet Mall, Craftbrew combines an extensive choice of beers, wines, spirits, and non-alcoholic drinks with pizzas, tacos and other bites, in walking distance of the major Quays attractions.

Craftbrew, 1 Lowry Plaza, The Quays, Salford, M50 3UB

Four Sis4ers Distillery

Producers of fine rum, gin, and pre-mixed cans, book into Four Sis4ers for a tasting event to sample their excellent tipples, which are also available at the company’s pop-up bar over at Box On The Docks.

Four Sis4ers, 39 Waybridge Enterprise Centre, Daniel Adamson Road, Salford Quays, M50 1DS

Since launching in Manchester circa 2014, Grindsmith has been our hometown’s homegrown coffee hero. Located quayside, freshly roasted beans in great cups of Joe are served alongside brunch and breakfast.

Grindsmith, 5-6 The Garage, MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2BS

One of the original watering holes in the Quays, indie bar Lime is an unpretentious, laidback spot with a menu boasting both traditional food and hand-rolled sushi and pan-Asian bites from the excellent Unagi. 

Lime Bar, Unit G1, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AG

Marble Tap Room

25-year-old Marble Brewery predates the explosion of micro beer makers in the city. The Salford Quays site — with a huge range of pints and large outdoor drinking space — is the team’s latest gift to Manchester. 

Marble Tap Room, Unit 7 Boston Ct, Kansas Ave, Salford, M50 2GN

General Store

The go-to grocery shop for anyone in the know, each General Store boasts individually curated stock aimed at local needs, with two floors of big brands and cook-at-home stuff from independents like Nell’s Pizza. 

General Store, Unit 1, Lightbox, Salford, M50 2AD

Nila’s Burmese Kitchen

Trafford Park is a vast industrial district just south of Salford Quays, around the corner from the Coronation Street Tour. Nila’s Burmese is a cosy jewel in the area: hearty, fresh South Asian cuisine plated up with love.   

Nila’s Burmese Kitchen, 386 Third Ave, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester, M17 1JE

Penelope’s Deli

Established in 2012, this eatery prides itself on homemade bites and top ingredients from local independents, and regularly caters TV and film crews. Dishes often have a NYC theme as the owners used to live out there. 

Penelope’s Diner, The Open Centre, Dock 10 Studios, MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2HQ

Aimed at pre-theatre foodies heading to a Lyric Theatre show, Pier 8 restaurant opens 2.5 hours before the curtain goes up, and diners should expect waterside views and an ever-evolving, upmarket British menu.

Inside the Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ

Seven Bro7ers Brewery

Another native institution, Seven Bro7ers is among Manchester’s best craft breweries. Their taproom is open Friday 5-11pm and Saturday 12-8pm. There’s also a dedicated bar in Media City with stomach-filling food to match Hoppy Pales, Amber Lagers and more. 

Seven Bro7ers Brewing Co, Waybridge Enterprise Centre, 63, Daniel Adamson Rd, Salford, M50 1DS

Six Trees Kitchen

Not technically in the Quays-proper, Six Trees is an eccentric grass roots music venue, indoor rave space, bar and kitchen with great vibe, amazing staff, and packed events programme a ten minute walk from the BBC.

Six Trees, Trafford Park Rd, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1BN

Arts & Entertainment in Salford Quays & Media City

BBC Philharmonic

Formed in 1922, the BBC’s internationally renowned Philharmonic Orchestra has a storied history and added a new chapter in 2017 by relocating to this purpose-built home. Rehearsals and performances are always free to attend — but you do need tickets— and events are often broadcast via BBC Radio 1, 2, 4, 5Live, 6Music or Manchester, and Radio 3’s regular Afternoon Concerts also come from this site.

BBC Philharmonic, Audience Entrance 2, The Studios, Media City, M50 2EQ

Gnome Island

A minute oddity surrounded by glass, steel and concrete, Gnome Island is as weird as they come. Simply put, this micro-installation features an extended family of garden gnomes who live on a small concrete island floating in the canal. The ‘official story’, as Finest reported on a little while back, revolves around one of the little characters, Gnorman, landing here and claiming the rock for him and his, but who really knows?

Gnome Island, Clippers Quay, Salford, M50 3XP  

Irwell Sculpture Trail

Winding its way to Bacup in Lancashire, the Irwell Sculpture Trail is one of the UK’s largest and comprises more than 70 art installations from renowned local, national and international talent set by the namesake river, with a cluster erected at Greater Manchester’s docklands under the banner Unlocking Salford Quays, celebrating the area’s maritime and industrial heritage with innovative public art. 

Salford Quays to Bacup

Imperial War Museum North

Luring 250,000 visitors per year, Imperial War Museum North is unarguably bold. Daniel Libeskind’s trophy-bagging deconstructivist architectural masterpiece represents the idea of a globe shattered by conflict, while inside you’ll find an immersive and hard-hitting permanent exhibition complemented by regularly shifting temporary works. A truly sobering but nonetheless essential destination. 

Imperial War Museum, Trafford Wharf Rd, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1TZ

Named after legendary painter L.S. Lowry, The Lowry occupies an iconic spot on the quayside and comprises visual art exhibition halls packed with an extensive collection of works from the man himself, workshop spaces, and a dedicated theatre renowned for dance, ballet, musicals, opera, and comedy. It’s Manchester’s most-visited tourist spot, with Pier Eight restaurant also part of the complex. 

The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ 

Victoria Warehouse

Just beyond Exchange and Clippers quays, the O2 Victoria Warehouse is one of Manchester’s most-impressive mid-sized live music spaces and comes complete with its own hotel. Since it reopened in its current format A-list artists have regularly performed to crowds of up to 3,500, with both local and touring festivals also calling this place home.

Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1AB

Events & Things To Do in Salford Quays & Media City

Blue Peter Garden

Small but iconic, this secluded space next to MediaCity Metrolink stop is where the era-spanning CBBC magazine show Blue Peter films outdoor activities, and as such is a big sell with little ones.

Blue Peter Garden, Dock10 Studios, M50 2HF

Coronation Street: The Tour

Open on select weekends, this is the ultimate Coronation Street experience, offering a chance for fans of Britain’s longest-running soap to go behind the scenes, explore all areas of the set, and meet cast members.

ITV Studios, Trafford Wharf Rd, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1FZ

Quayside Media City Makers Market

Running on the last weekend of each month, Quayside Media City Makers Market sells locally made and sourced art, craft, food, and drink, from Manchester rum to vegan cakes, with live music also on offer. 

Salford Watersports Centre

All that water is pointless if you can’t do anything with it. Swimming, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, paddlesports, and powerboats are all available here, alongside training in first aid and more. 

Salford Watersports Centre, 15 The Quays, Salford, M50 3SQ

Irwell River Park

Hugely ambitious, and opening in phases, the River Irwell’s banks are being transformed into a road-free walking route of green, public spaces, running from MediaCityUK to Manchester’s Cathedral Gardens.

Manchester River & Canal Tours

Operating daily with pickup in central Manchester and Salford Quays, jump aboard for striking sunset and fascinating history-themed Ship Canal cruises, float to Old Trafford, or book for the many themed parties.

The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ

Old Trafford

The Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford is the world-famous home of Manchester United, with followers from across the world making a pilgrimage here for matches, tours, the on-site museum and huge merch store.  

Old Trafford, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, M16 0RA

A year-round, all-weather, floodlit pitch for five-a-side football and netball, The Pitch is one of the most striking places in the city to play a match, overlooked by MediaCity’s biggest tenant, the BBC. 

MediaCityUK, The Greenhouse, Salford, M50 2EQ 

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Unlocking the Quays

Our ‘Unlocking the Quays’ walking tour is an inspirational and fun way to learn all about The Salford Quays. From the rich history of the mighty Manchester Ship Canal to the revolutionary Media City development there are so many hidden gems to discover along the way.

This fascinating 2 hour tour is a must-do experience for visitors of all ages!

Come See the Sights!

Lowry Arts Centre

Imperial War Museum North

Watersports Centre

And so much more, why choose quayside tours.

We believe that the Salford Quays area deserves to be celebrated and its story told. We love nothing more than to share its beauty and history. Salford Quays is one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the UK yet few realise the historical and cultural significance of the area – let alone the fact that it’s part of the greenest city in the UK! Our walking tours are designed to give you an insight into what makes the Quays so special. Our tours are renowned for being a fact-filled fun fest for all the family!

We believe that the Quays area deserves to be celebrated and its story told. Salford Quays is one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the UK, yet few realise its historical and cultural significance. Our walking tours are designed to give you an insight into what makes the Quays so special.

Come Join The Fun

Be inspired and entertained as you discover the fascinating story behind Salford Quays. Our local guides are ready to make your visit an unforgettable experience as they share their vast knowledge and worst jokes!

Our ‘Unlocking the Quays’ Guided walking tour is a healthy, inspirational and entertaining way to learn all about the UK’s largest urban regeneration area. An area steeped in historical significance yet leading the way in sustainability, art and technology.

The beauty of the quays is that it is virtually flat. Other than crossing canal bridges there are few inclines, and steps can easily be avoided if necessary. The tour is suitable for wheelchair users.

No, the tour is 100% outdoors. Stops will be made outside specific places of interest but entry isn’t included

Yes! We are used to a bit of rain in Salford so please dress accordingly if rain is forecast. We have a small number of umbrellas that we can share if necessary. 

Although we do accept walk-up bookings we don’t recommend it as we have a limit of 20 guests per tour and would rather avoid any disappointment should the tour be full.

The tour takes around 90 minutes but can take a little longer depending on the needs of each group. It’s multi-stop tour of around 5km in distance (almost 7,000 steps!). We take a leisurely place with plenty of photo opportunities.

The tour is in English only.

Yes – the tour is designed to be informative and entertaining for all age groups.

Our walking tours take place outdoors and in plenty of space. All equipment is sanitised before use and hand sanitiser is available for use by guests.

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The tour meeting point is underneath the big screen in the Media City Piazza, we cant wait to show you around!

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Whether you are a local resident, student or here on a short visit our ‘Unlocking the Quays’ walking tour is a ‘must-see’ event for all age groups. Our local guides are dedicated to making your visit an unforgettable experience.

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MediaCity Campus

Encouraging creative collaborations

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With a state-of-the-art campus at MediaCity, we encourage creative collaboration between students, specialist technicians, academics, and the media production industry.

Located alongside the BBC, ITV and over 250 digital and media businesses our studios and specialist spaces are equipped with industry standard hardware and software. These superb facilities play a central role in the professional training of our students, creating graduates who go on to apply their skills across the world.

The student journey at our MediaCity campus is underpinned by our Creative Technical Team, who provide expert support and demonstration.

Audio Production and Post-Production

A range of studios dedicated to the professional creation, editing, mixing and mastering of audio for film and television. All hardware and software matched to industry partners such as Dock 10, BBC and ITV.

• Main studios feature Avid S6 consoles with MTRX monitoring control with 7.1.4 Genelec Dolby Atmos monitoring systems.
• Dedicated Foley studio
• Audio production suite
• Audio post production suite
• Dubbing theatre
• Several edit suites

Digital Media Performance Lab

Large and flexible, this double height space combines the technology of a TV studio with the excitement of live theatre and cinema.

Ideal for interactive performances and immersive digital exhibitions, it is used for a variety of media performance such as live streaming of Quays News, Utter Radio and Shock Radio while student work and event content is exhibited on the large ultra high-definition video walls.

• Full wall hign definition projection screen (viewable area: 4.3m x 7.8m)
• Comprehensive lighting rig
• Full height theatre drapes on a perimeter track
• Extensive fibre optic and digital network infrastructure for multiple high-speed hign definition video and audio connections
• Lectern with microphone and input to screen
• Adjacent green room and dressing room with full changing and shower facilities

Fabrication Lab

A specialist workshop and studio space designed to encourage creative collaboration between physical process and digital design.

• Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms, 3D computer-aided design, 3D scanners and VR
• 3D printers and laser cutters
• Workbench machines, hand/power tools
• Arts and crafts materials

Media and Technical Equipment Stores

There are two Media and Technical Equipment Stores at the MediaCity campus. One is dedicated to our Film Production programme and the other supports our Animation, Broadcast Media, Journalism and Professional Sound and Video Techniques programmes.

Our stores operate an equipment loan service to the students based at our MediaCity campus for use on assignments and projects.

Highlights include:

• Panasonic Varicam
• Panasonic EVA
• BlackMagic Ursa
• Large range of Pro lenses to suit

Lighting kits

• Arri Sky Panel
• Blindspot Scorpion
• Aladdin Lighting kit
• Dedo Lighting kit

Mics and pro audio equipment

• Binaural Head Stereo Microphone
• RodeCaster Pro portable podcast production desk
• Zoom handheld audio recorders and portable mixers
• AKG/Sennheiser/Coles Professional microphones
• Wireless Radio Microphone

Radio Studios

Three cutting edge radio studios reflecting the way in which the BBC’s radio studios are set up. The first studio features separate live and control rooms while the other two are self-operated facilities.

The studios provide excellent recording spaces with ISDN access and have been previously used for live contributions to shows on BBC Radio 2, talkSPORT and Capital.

• Studer OnAir 3000 mixing desks
• AKG C414 condenser mics
• VCS Dira! radio software

Stop-frame Studio

Five animation booths equipped with industry standard lighting, grip, software and cameras. The booths are versatile and can be configured to meet a variety of production needs.

• Canon DSLR cameras
• Manfrotto geared head tripods
• Eclipse software
• Dedo key and LED mini key lights
• Barfly fill lights

Two world-class TV studios specified with the same audio and visual systems as used by BBC, Sky and ITV.

• Eight Sony HXC 500 hign-definition broadcast cameras with Vinten pedestals
• Ross Vision 2 ME production switcher
• SSL C10 broadcast audio desk
• Sony DWX wireless microphone system
• Venice ingest and playout servers
• ETC ION lighting desk with robotic lighting
• Live graphics
• 5m x 6m x 3m green screen Infinity Cove
• QPro autocue system
• Clearcom wireless communication system
• Miranda video router

Home to QuaysTV, the student TV channel, our TV news studio is a fully equipped space based on current BBC and ITV standards.

• Three full high-definition studio cameras with Autocue and Talent monitors on Vinten pedestals
• QMaster Autocue system with NCRS connection
• DMX controlled Lighting grid featuring Arri LS5-C
• Permanent desk and sofa sets
• Avid iNews scripting and control software as used by ITV
• Multicast streaming for live broadcast

Video Post-Production

A mixture of dedicated editing suites and classrooms with Mac and PC workstations equipped to meet the demands of contemporary workflows in editing, colour grading, VFX, animation, audio editing and mixing.

• High-end workstations with 10bit output monitors
• 5.1 surround sound finishing suites
• Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools
• Da Vinci Resolve Studio
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Toon Boom Harmony

We also have a space dedicated for broadcast technology that acts as a teaching space as well as a small-scale event space. 

• Cinema quality projector
• Ultra high-definition viewing capabilities
• High end workstation
• 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos playback system

Post-Production

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📷 Explore the REAL Coronation Street set

Take a guided tour of the world famous street.

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See replica sets, classic props and costumes.

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Welcome to the exhilarating world of Coronation Street, where drama, laughter, and heart-wrenching storylines have captivated audiences for over 60 years!

Coronation Street Experience offers you a chance to join Weatherfield’s finest and experience the magic of Coronation Street up close. Join our expert tour guides for a thrilling 90-minute exploration of the largest single TV production site in the world!

Get your cameras ready as we take you behind-the-scenes. And… Action!

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Coronation Street Experience: Guided Tour

Step into the captivating world of Coronation Street like never before. Immerse yourself in an extraordinary pre-show cinema experience, embark on an unforgettable 90-minute tour around the authentic exterior set, and venture inside meticulously crafted replica sets of Roy’s Rolls and the iconic Rovers Return in our brand new Coronation Street Exhibition.

Call last orders in the replica Rovers Return and ring the actual bell!

For the first time ever sit down and take a photo in our Roy's Rolls replica set!

Check out Webster’s Autocentre, the Kabin, and more exterior sets.

Explore 60 years of Coronation Street history as you see iconic props and costumes.

Coronation Street Experience: Exhibition

Step into a world of nostalgia and immerse yourself in the rich history of Coronation Street at our all-new permanent exhibition. Building on the success of the Coronation Street Tour, this exciting addition allows fans to continue their journey down memory lane. Here, you’ll discover a treasure trove of new replica sets, props, and costumes that bring Coronation Street to life.

Would highly recommend the tour with its new additions including the precinct, police station, exhibition of artefacts and replicas of the interior of the Rovers Return and Roy’s Rolls.

Our guide Sid was excellent – amusing and very informative. All the staff we came across were enthusiastic and friendly.

We had a lovely time, our guide Daniel was brilliant, very informative about the show past and present. We loved our time there had plenty of opportunities for photos, I enjoyed the exhibition at the end seeing all the outfits from characters and the rovers and Roy’s rolls set up. Fantastic would highly recommend.

The Coronation Street tour is great for fans of the show. You get to walk along the famous cobbles and see the outside sets. We chose to go on a star tour and met Andy Whyment who plays Kirk. It was good to see some peices from the set too. Our tour guide Callum was very knowledgeable and made our tour enjoyable. We would definitely recommend this tour.

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Join us on an ITV Daytime Studios tour in London

ITV's exciting behind-the-scenes guided tour around the iconic studio sets at Television Centre in London guarantees a truly unique and unforgettable television experience!

With ITV Daytime favourites Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women all broadcasting from the same building, the ITV Daytime Studios Tour immerses fans into the glamorous showbiz world. Guests will be able to explore sets, get a sneak peek of what lies behind and discover how the shows are brought to life and onto their screens.

Tickets are available from daytimestudiostour.co.uk

As one of the busiest working studios in the UK producing over 2000 hours of much talked about TV a year, guests have unprecedented access into production and the day-to-day operations of a live studio with stories and filming insights from the studio floors shared with them along the way.

With the promise of plenty of picture and selfie opportunities on the well-loved and instantly recognisable sets, a wander down the production corridors where the green rooms, wardrobe departments, make-up areas and production offices are housed, as well as walking amongst industry producers and crew, each tour will be full of TV magic.

Emma Gormley, MD ITV Studios Daytime said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming viewers to our studios to get even closer to our flagship shows Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. We’re proud to produce some of the UK’s most popular shows and their fans - our viewers - are extremely important to us, making this even more of an exciting opportunity.”

Sue Walton, Commercial Executive for ITV Studios Daytime said: “ Every day our shows are welcomed in millions of homes around the country. The programme sets, as well as being familiar, have become iconic. We’re thrilled to turn the tables and bring viewers the chance to visit the home of our shows in what will be an unforgettable experience for fans and indeed anyone interested in television.”

James Penfold, Controller of Partnerships for ITV added: “Being able to open our doors to the studio floors for the ITV Daytime Studios Tour is going to take guests right to the heartbeat of such productions and promises to be a true insider experience that we’re incredibly proud to have curated.”

The Daytime Studios Tour is the latest addition to the portfolio of ITV live events and experiences, which includes Coronation Street The Tour, Emmerdale Village Tour, Emmerdale Studio Experience, This Morning Live and Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Parks.

The ITV Daytime Studios Tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and guests will have access to three of the four sets on any given tour (depending on production that day). Tours will run on select weekday and weekend dates until the end of the year.

Tickets are available from daytimestudiostour.co.uk or download the This Morning app and visit the shop.

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Moscow Metro 2019

Will it be easy to find my way in the Moscow Metro? It is a question many visitors ask themselves before hitting the streets of the Russian capital. As metro is the main means of transport in Moscow – fast, reliable and safe – having some skills in using it will help make your visit more successful and smooth. On top of this, it is the most beautiful metro in the world !

. There are over 220 stations and 15 lines in the Moscow Metro. It is open from 6 am to 1 am. Trains come very frequently: during the rush hour you won't wait for more than 90 seconds! Distances between stations are quite long – 1,5 to 2 or even 3 kilometers. Metro runs inside the city borders only. To get to the airport you will need to take an onground train - Aeroexpress.

RATES AND TICKETS

Paper ticket A fee is fixed and does not depend on how far you go. There are tickets for a number of trips: 1, 2 or 60 trips; or for a number of days: 1, 3 days or a month. Your trips are recorded on a paper ticket. Ifyou buy a ticket for several trips you can share it with your traveling partner passing it from one to the other at the turnstile.

On every station there is cashier and machines (you can switch it to English). Cards and cash are accepted. 1 trip - 55 RUB 2 trips - 110 RUB

Tickets for 60 trips and day passes are available only at the cashier's.

60 rides - 1900 RUB

1 day - 230 RUB 3 days - 438 RUB 30 days - 2170 RUB.

The cheapest way to travel is buying Troyka card . It is a plastic card you can top up for any amount at the machine or at the ticket office. With it every trip costs 38 RUB in the metro and 21 RUB in a bus. You can get the card in any ticket office. Be prepared to leave a deposit of 50 RUB. You can get it back returning the card to the cashier.

SamsungPay, ApplePay and PayPass cards.

One turnstile at every station accept PayPass and payments with phones. It has a sticker with the logos and located next to the security's cabin.

GETTING ORIENTED

At the platfrom you will see one of these signs.

It indicates the line you are at now (line 6), shows the direction train run and the final stations. Numbers below there are of those lines you can change from this line.

In trains, stations are announced in Russian and English. In newer trains there are also visual indication of there you are on the line.

To change lines look for these signs. This one shows the way to line 2.

There are also signs on the platfrom. They will help you to havigate yourself. (To the lines 3 and 5 in this case).