Studio One at The Photocove

Photo Studio in a Photo / Film Studio
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Private space
Pollard Street East, Wellington House, Manchester, M40 7FS
Bradford, Manchester

About this space

Studio 1 houses our famous 11-square-foot infinity cove!

The curved wall creates a continuous white background from all angles to create striking images.The infinity cove is perfect for all kinds of shoots including Fashion, E-commerce, Influencer shoots, and Product Photography.

*2 Bowens Xms 500 lights (with options of two 150cm softboxes or two side softboxes) or 2 Led continuous light for use with video and iPhone.
* A set of digital radio triggers
* Multiple colour backdrops available (£10 per meter when rolled onto the floor)
* Coloured gels for lighting
* Large make-up counter with ring light (warm and cool light)
* Styling area with Steamer, clothes rail, hangers, iron, and an ironing board (extra rail available upon request)
* Bluetooth Speaker
* Snackstation including tea, coffee, fruit teas, microwave, and fridge
* Changing room and bathroom facilities
* Emergency essentials (toiletries)


Prices

Monday
9:00 – 17:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 17:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 16:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 16:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 16:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 16:00
from £45 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 10

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers
Video equipment
Lighting equipment
Backdrops
Unavailable: Free on-street parking
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Unavailable: Bring your own DJ not allowed
Unavailable: No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Unavailable: No wedding licence
Unavailable: No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

- Please note that if the studio is left extremely untidy a £30 clean-up fee applies.
- For shoots including food please make sure you bring plastic sheets to protect the worktops and floor from being soiled.
- If any equipment is broken during the shoot please report it to one of the studio managers we don't bite and could do with knowing if the equipment is broken for health and safety reasons and we may have to charge.

- Please do not remove items from the walls such as mirror fixtures or pictures, if you require assistance please speak to a member of our team. Charges may apply if items are broken that have been removed without permission.

- Extra time can be booked on the day at the discretion of the studio depending on availability additional hours cost £40PH, £45PH for studio 3. The reason This may not be possible is if we have a shoot directly after yours.

- The earliest you can arrive is 5 minutes before your booking time, when booking with The Photocove please factor in all setup and pack down time. Please note that any shoot that goes into an additional unsolicited hour will be charged £40PH for studio 1/2, £50PH for studio 3.

For sound recording as we are inside a working mill and the studio is not sound proofed. We cannot guarantee a silent environment for recording.
Please contact us for more information, please do not approach other tenants in the building, notify a member of the team and they will assist you.

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(59 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
JO
Jennifer O.
Verified review
Hall · 6 guests · October 2025
The venue had all the right necessities I needed for my birthday photoshoot. I loved the layout, the equipment and even the really loud speaker. Phil was great and very helpful! And whenever we called for help he comes back in the studio to help out.
The stairs
4.8
RM
Rivka M.
Verified review
Photo Studio · 8 guests · May 2024
The space was good value for money. It also allowed us to use great equipment.
Nothing.
4.2
AS
Amy-Rose S.
Verified review
Photo Studio · 4 guests · September 2024
4.8
JB
Jude B.
Verified review
Photo Shoot · 3 guests · June 2024
5.0

The Photocove is a #Supervenue

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Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 100%

About The Photocove

Welcome to The Photocove!

Independent and based in Ancoats, we are proud to provide three unique and beautiful film and photography studios, with on-site support from our team. Contact to arrange your booking any time up to a day before your shoot however, due to increased demand, booking 2 weeks in advance is advised.

Our studios come fully equipped with:


* 2 Bowens Xms 500 lights (with options of two 150cm softboxes or two side softboxes)
* A set of digital radio triggers
* Multiple color backdrops available (you can hire for £15)
* Coloured gels for lighting
* Large make-up counter with ring light (warm and cool light)
* Styling area with Steamer, clothes rail, hangers, iron, and an ironing board (extra rail available upon request)
* Bluetooth Speaker
* Snackstation including tea, coffee, fruit teas, microwave, and fridge
* Changing room and bathroom facilities
* Emergency essentials (toiletries)

please note that our standard terms and conditions apply when booking through tag venue to view them please visit our website

- The earliest you can arrive is 5 minutes before your booking time, when booking with The Photocove please factor in all setup and pack down time. Please note that any shoot that goes into an additional unsolicited hour will be charged £50PH for studio 1/2, £60 PH for studio 3.

The Photocove is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.


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Phil Curtis
Member of Tagvenue since July 2022
59 Reviews
4.9 Rating
1h Response time
100% Response rate

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