Space Studios Manchester
| The Space Project | |
|---|---|
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Type | Film and television studios |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Completed | May 2014 |
| Owner | Manchester City Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Willmott Dixon |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| References | |
| [1] | |
The Space Project is an English purpose built film and television studio situated in Gorton, Manchester. Construction began in 2013 and it opened in October 2014 as a spin off to The Sharp Project. It is currently 360,000 square feet in size, which includes 55,000 square feet of studio space, with plans to expand the site further.[2][3] Productions filmed at the facility include The A Word, Houdini and Doyle and stunt scenes used in Coronation Street.[4][5][6] It is also now the home for the BBC's Dragons' Den.[3]
References
- ^ Clarke, Tom (23 January 2014). "New Manchester TV production site – name and brand announced". The Sharp Project. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Wheatstone, Richard (27 January 2014). "Out of this world: Space Project to make Gorton a TV drama capital". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ a b "The Space Project reveals plans for expansion". Manchester City Council. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "The A Word". BBC Media Centre. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Hartley, Sarah (24 June 2015). "Houdini & Doyle heads to the Space Project". Prolific North. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Coronation Street: watch first scenes from the shocking minibus crash". s.tv. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2016.