A rehearsal studio with a glass ceiling, exposed brick wall, green foliage panels, and rows of black chairs at Play With Fire Rehearsal Studios.
A rehearsal studio with exposed brick walls, high ceilings with steel beams, and a row of chairs at Play With Fire Rehearsal Studios.
A rehearsal studio with exposed brick walls, high ceilings, large windows, and a matted floor at Play With Fire Rehearsal Studios.
A rehearsal studio with exposed brick walls, string lights, a leafy green accent wall, and rows of black chairs at Play With Fire Rehearsal Studios.
A dance studio with exposed brick walls, string lights, and large wooden doors at Play With Fire Rehearsal Studios.
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Rehearsal Studio at Play With Fire Rehearsal Studios

Rehearsal Studio
·
Whole venue
113 Pollard Street, 6th Floor, AWOL Studios, Manchester, M4 7JA –
New Islington, Manchester
Up to 25
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

A large open studio under a high pitched roof exposes steel trusses and offers substantial vertical clearance for lighting rigs and elevated camera positions. Pale timber flooring and exposed brick walls form a neutral working surface while rooflights deliver strong natural daylight across the space.

Room features: The studio provides a PA system and speakers for amplified rehearsals and small events. On-site Wi‑Fi enables streaming or remote collaboration, and dedicated storage space holds sets and props.

Best for: Rehearsals, movement and performance workshops, scene study and small live events are supported by the space.

What sets it apart: A full-height green foliage wall provides an immediate botanical backdrop for shoots and rehearsals.

Usually booked for

Meeting

Typically for about 50 guests and costs about £150.

"Nice space, speaker given to play music..."

- Jessica M. Jun 2026

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 100
  • Theatre
    up to 25
  • Boardroom
    up to 25
  • Classroom
    up to 25

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Free parking is available on-site (20 spaces)
  • Free on-street parking
  • 2 x Flat Screen TV's (rolling stands)
  • 2 x Large Portable Tables (rolling)
  • Heaters (Very Effective)
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

House Rules
• Leave it as you found it – Reset chairs and furniture. £10 cleaning fee if left messy.
• No moving furniture between rooms – Ask first.
• Fixed items stay put – Platforms and sideboard don’t move.
• No rooftop access – It’s dangerous.
• No smoking or vaping – Not indoors or on the fire exit.
• Bin it properly – Tie full bags, pour liquids down the sink.
• Don’t touch the cameras – They’re for security.
• Report any damage – We won’t bite.
• No leaving stuff without asking – Just check with us.
• No alcohol allowed on premises
• Feel free to bring your own food and drinks, but you'll need to provide your own cups, plates etc.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(27 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

MB
Megan B.
Verified review
Dance Studio · 1 guest · May 2026

The space is big enough and is cheap, it’s hard to find anywhere this price to hire in Manchester so the price is great. I’m sure would be great for other uses but not great for dancing.

The room was very dirty, there was dirt dust and sequins all over the floor and every surface so it’s clear that it hadn’t been checked since the last person used it & before my booking. It was raining so i’m not sure if you’re aware but there was water dripping from the ceiling onto the centre of the dance flooring so it was unsafe. I’m sure it’s a great room for singing/acting/music but not safe to dance when there is a water leak. A mirror would massively help and upgrade the studio too.

3.2
JM
J. M.
Verified review
Rehearsal Studio · 6 guests · November 2025

Booked this place a few times and also know a few other people across a range of industries that have booked this place, e.g. fashion, and other creative industries. What was originally appealing about this place is the low price so it was a very accessible place for low budget activities, but with the price increases it’s hardly worth it. To start with the room, it’s pretty dirty and run down. The floor is always very dusty and there are literal cracks and leaks in the wall in the 2nd room that’s been taped up. The space of the room is acceptable and serves its purpose so the previous issues could be overlooked if it weren’t for other issues. The main issue that myself and other people that I’ve spoken to have all shared that the most difficult thing about this venue is the owner. He has a pattern of double booking and cancelling bookings last minute. On top of that he’s had a few instances of clearly monitoring bookings through CCTV while people are using the room and will continuously try to contact people and intervene, making the experience very difficult and off putting. While he doesn’t always do that, having experienced it once is already enough to leave a negative impression. If you don’t want people to use the space then just don’t book it out.

3.0
AM
Aaron M.
Verified review
Rehearsal Studio · 10 guests · July 2026

Great space for a creative rehearsal and had all amenities needed. Parking was easy and communication was great too.

5.0
JM
Jessica M.
Verified review
Meeting · 50 guests · June 2026

Nice space, speaker given to play music

Toilets were not usable, flooring was coming up, owner took the key home so we we had to wait for him to drop it off making us 45 minutes behind

3.2

FAQ

Yes, the venue has plenty of tables and chairs available to use.

The PA system needs a classic aux cable, although most people connect to it via Bluetooth. It is called LD Systems.

The venue cannot host rehearsals because of noise restrictions.

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