Sheffield
BLOC
198 Arundel Street, Sheffield S1 4RE, email info@blocspace.co.uk, www.blocspace.co.uk, telephone 0114 2723155
Bloc Studios currently provide studio space for 42 artists working in all visual media in the centre of Sheffield. It offers free advice on careers 7 funding, & operates a curated exhibitions space.
YORKSHIRE ARTSPACE SOCIETY
Persistence Works, 21 Brown Street Sheffield S1 2BS, 0114 276 1769, info@artspace.org.uk, www.artspace.org.uk
Persistence Works has 51 studios of different sizes, specially designed to suit a wide range of visual art practices. Monthly rental charges start at £90 and go up to £250 depending on the size of studio. Studios have 24/7 access. YASS run education & outreach programmes, artist in residence schemes, professional development programmes and exhibitions.
s1 ARTSPACE
Projects Units 4A-6B, Trafalgar Court, Milton Street, Sheffield S1 4JU Tel:0114 249 3386 info@s1artspace.com, www.s1artspace.org
S1's studios are open plan to support a flexible approach and a dialogue around contemporary art practice. The studios are managed by a committee of artist members who play an active role in determining the direction and future of the organisation. Since 2003 S1 has employed a curator to develop and manage a programme of contemporary art exhibitions and events called S1 / projects. See website for further details.
THE GARDEN ROOMS
48-50 Garden Street, Sheffield, S1 4BJ, 0114 2750338, garden.rooms@virgin.net, www.gardenrooms.org.uk
The Garden rooms provide studio space for creative professionals, and are involved in the delivery & facilitation of community arts activities.
E-CAMPUS (in development)
Sheffield is to be the site of an e-campus – a dedicated business environment where your digital, ICT, multi-media and software companies can be nurtured, grow and flourish, feeding off each other in the same or similar commercial environment. E-Campus will provide the leading edge technology required to drive businesses forward. It is anticipated that this will include 3 telecom providers, wireless, cable and satellite capabilities, telcom and utility back-up, 1Mb per second minimum speed and broadband availability. Phase one, the Sheffield Digital Business Centre (SDBC) will be 53,000 sq ft of managed workspace, available from Autumn 2007. No price guide available yet.
SHEFFIELD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARKS
Sheffield Technology Parks is a world-class business incubator for technology start ups in the digital, IT, e-business, software and multimedia sectors. It provides accommodation and specialist business support for technology based businesses and start ups in South Yorkshire. With two sites, one in the Cultural Industries Quarter in the centre of Sheffield and the other in the Don Valley – there are over 15 years of experience in helping our clients to establish thriving high-growth technology businesses. Sheffield Technology Parks can maximise a business's chances of success in today's competitive environment by equipping it with all the support, advice and facilities it needs, knowing what it takes to startup and run a successful business. They offer a range of flexible accommodation options from rent-a-desk and hot desk to 2000sq ft offices along with meeting and conference room facilities. They are also able to offer a range of flexible license arrangements. The services are not exclusive to occupiers but there are many flexible accommodation options that will suit any growing business.
http://www.shefftechparks.com
THE QUADRANT (not exclusively Creative & Digital)
The Quadrant consists of two high spec, environmentally-friendly buildings and offers much more than just office space: it's a dynamic business community in which a company can grow and prosper. Q1 is managed workspace for small businesses with suites from 250 sq ft to 4000 sq ft. It is currently 65% occupied. Q2 is suitable for more mature organisations with suites from 5000 sq ft. It is currently 50% occupied. The Quadrant is ideally located off Sheffield Parkway in the new Parkway Business Park – just two miles from Sheffield City Centre and a similar distance from the M1.
http://www.quadrantsheffield.com
THE WORKSTATION
Refurbished building within the Cultural Industries Quarter of Sheffield offering managed workspace with an extensive range of services and facilities, in a lively, creative business environment, enabling cultural organizations to support each other and interact with each other, as part of a community. There is over 50,000 sq ft of office accommodation and it is home to over 65 companies working in cultural and media business, including companies involved in film and video, sound, radio, photography, design and publishing and their supporting industries. Located in the same complex as the Showroom Cinema and Showroom cafe/bar, and situated close to the city centre with good access to the main bus and rail stations. Facilities on offer include meeting rooms, conference and exhibition space, reception, rehearsal studios and catering. Price guide Approx £11.50 per sq ft
http://www.workstation.org.uk
Barnsley
BARNSLEY DIGITAL MEDIA CENTRE (DMC) (in development)
Being developed in the centre of Barnsley with a focus on the creative and digital industries cluster. The centre will offer 117 units for Creative & Digital companies, from incubator size upwards, with adequate space to go. It is due to be open mid-2007. No price guide is available yet.
THE CIVIC AND MANDELA GARDENS (in development)
Conversion of a Grade 2 listed building which will bring together design-led specialist retail, artist's studios and a versatile performance and exhibition space. 62,100ft2 of total development in the heart of Barnsley. For further details contact Tim Bottrill www.knightfrank.com
Doncaster
DONCASTER KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE (DKE) (in development)
Due to be developed.
Rotherham
CENTURY BUSINESS PARK (not exclusively Creative & Digital)
Century Business Centre is a modern managed workspace complex providing 66 quality office and workshop units for small and start-up businesses. The Centre opened in November 2000 providing a mixture of office and business workshop units ranging from 130 sq.ft. to 500 sq.ft. and are suitable for manufacturing and service industries. Units are available on an 'Easy in Easy out' monthly licence. Services available include reception, administrative and secretarial services, central fax and copying facilities, telephone answering and messaging service, leased line broadband facility, confidential business advice and conference/meeting room available. Outside there is ample car parking space, loading area, refuse collection points and a bicycle stand, all in a landscaped setting. The site is fenced and monitored by CCTV cameras. Access to the building is by electronically operated coded key-pads which means 24/7 access.
http://www.rido.org.uk
MOORGATE CROFTS (not exclusively Creative & Digital)
Moorgate Crofts the latest of RMBC's three owned and operated Business Centre –opened in October 2005 providing 56 modern state of the art quality office units for small and start up businesses with a specific CDI/ Business, Finance and Professional focus. Units range from 120 – 550 sq ft. Units are let on an easy-in/ easy-out monthly license. Facilities available include free confidential business advice, reception with administrative and secretarial services, including telephone answering and message service. There is also a Conference Suite available for business meetings, seminars and conferences. Each Unit is carpeted and fitted with leased line broadband facility. The site is all monitored by CCTV cameras. Access to the building is by electronically operated key-pads which means 24/7 access.
http://www.rido.org.uk
Thorne
Large space (6m x 6m x 4m) suitable for artists' workshops/classes. Maximum capacity around 25 people with 20 people for workshops.
Extensive facilities including disabled access, toilets, kitchen, lift.
This space is not available to sublet but more information on how you could use the space, please contact Mark Holiday on 01405 812594 or 07740 995591.
South Yorkshire