Very good this place. Used it many times over the years and for our studio album, (Glory Days)…read more Even did some live recordings up on the 5th floor which has a big stage, (so gives you the feel of a proper gig/showcase). Oscar Novak MANDRAKE www.mandrakemanchester.com

Whist these rehearsal rooms at Big Fish might have a silly name, the quality of rehearsal space is…read morevery professional. During a recent visit, my guitarist accidentally walked into the wrong room to find that he was interrupting an Elbow rehearsal! They were polite, and he quickly scampered away. Well, if it's good enough for Elbow, then it's certainly good enough for me. The rooms are all of a big size, and full of character too. The rehearsal rooms are set out over five floors of an old mill, and all of the old brickwork and window fittings remain. The showcase rooms on the 3rd and 5th floors are amazing, with stages and big PAs giving you the option to practice as a line-up or even do an industry showcase. That's what these rooms are built for. There are plenty of different sized rooms to choose from though. Heck, they've even got an interactive map on their website. Go check it out! The sound can rattle about a bit in the bigger rooms, so it may take someone skilled in that department to get everything sounding balanced. Price wise, it's a bit more expensive than some of the other rehearsal studios in Manchester, but the character of the rooms really makes up for it.

We were originally booked acroos the road at NQ stuidos to host auditions - but no one showed up to…read moreopen the doors and let us in. We then stumbled across Hope studios who had multiple rooms for us to use. Prices and customer service were fantastic - would use these studios anytime.

From the owner: Hope Studios offers accessible, affordable, quality rehearsal space for Manchester's thriving…read morecreative scene. We offer rehearsals rooms by the hour, day, or week for theatre rehearsals, dance, workshops, photography, meetings, you name it. We also have a gallery space with affordable wall space for rent for artists.