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Pirate Studios

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Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, our specialist West Yorkshire studios are the perfect place to create, write, produce, practice and mix with no distractions.

In Bradford there are 18 spaces ready for your next project: 

Simply book and pay by the hour using our easy live calendar. It's time to let your creativity flow.

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What is Pirate?

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A worldwide network of DJ, production, rehearsal, podcast and dance studios, giving you round the clock access to create. Because we’re open 24/7, we've made the experience entirely self-service using our unique entry code system — but if you ever need a hand, we're here. The fastest way to get support is via Live Chat.


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Your Local Area

West Yorkshire's Finest

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We're here for you, Bradford. We want to foster a new generation of cross-genre artists from the ground up, like 1st Born, Musumba, FLING, Blazer Boccle and Talkboy. Grime, drum and bass, bassline, house, R&B, indie — Yorkshire has it all.

The old guard still inspires though — guitar legend Allan Holdsworth got his start here, and Bradford's own Kiki Dee was the first female singer from the UK to sign with Motown’s Tamla Records.

For more local inspiration, we rate the Bradford Festival and The Underground's open mic night. For clubbing check out The Mill, Village Bradford and the legendary 1 in 12 Club.

Know somewhere worth shouting about in the area? Head to COMMUNITY and spread the good word.

Frequently asked questions

The Bradford edition of our FAQs has the top things you need to know about your session. Need more help? Hit up our support team via Live Chat.

Getting here and access

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Studio address: Pirate Studios, Media House (Unit 3), Hockney Road Industrial Estate, Bradford, BD8 9HQ — right opposite the Mercedes dealership.

If you're driving there's free parking at the studio. If you're coming by public transport, local buses stopping on Thornton Rd include the 67, 607, 615, 616 and 619.

How much of my time will the program take each week?

Apprenticeship training should be delivered during the apprentices’ working hours. All apprentices must be allocated 20% of their paid working hours for “off-the-job training”.That can be spread in any way across your working week and does not need to be taken as a solid chunk. It will likely vary week to week according to the specific course you are on and what is being delivered and its method of delivery each week. 

Please see the “Delivery method” section of each cohort to get a better idea of how much

What if I decide to leave halfway through the program?

Our recruitment process will be focused on ensuring that we get people who are truly committed to their course. 

In the first instance, we will do everything we can to support the apprentice to remain on the program.

In exceptional circumstances, such as long-term illness or in some cases personal challenges, we can apply a ‘break in learning’ to allow the apprentice some time away from their learning.

What are the benefits to Pirate of this?

  • Grow & develop talent in your Team to build a stronger pipeline
  • Improve turnover, engagement and progression
  • Develop role-relevant skills, knowledge and behaviours
  • Improve our customer experience and your Site’s performance KPIs
  • Reward and recognise our people

What are the benefits to the Apprentice?

  • Achieve a nationally recognised qualification
  • Develop, reinforce and enhance their skills, knowledge and behaviours to maximise their potential
  • Build their confidence
  • Earn as they learn. Pirate fund their apprenticeship training.

Why are there only 10 spaces available?

Each apprenticeship costs either £5,000 or £9,000 and Pirate has managed to secure £70,000 of external funding to provision this training programme this year. We also have to ensure we have the internal resources to be able to support these apprenticeships.

If I don’t get through this time, will there be another opportunity in the future?

Potentially. This is the first time Pirate is offering something like this and if all goes well we will want to continue to offer apprenticeships.

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On-site Facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen area
  • Custom temperature control
  • Professional equipment
  • W/C facilities
  • 24/7 pin code access
  • Spares available
  • Self-service, pay by the hour
  • Rehearsal studios
  • DJ studios
  • Recording studios
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Acoustically-treated rooms

Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year


Find Us

Bradford

Address

Pirate Studios, Media House (Unit 3), Hockney Road Industrial Estate, Bradford, BD8 9HQ

Driving?

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The studio address is Pirate Studios, Media House (Unit 3), Hockney Road Industrial Estate, Bradford, BD8 9HQ — right opposite the Mercedes dealership. Get directions via Google Maps.

If you're driving there's free parking at the studio. If you're coming by public transport, local buses stopping on Thornton Rd include the 67, 607, 615, 616 and 619.
 
Have a question or need support? Check out our FAQs, use the Live Chat, or call us.