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MediaCity, Manchester

A stunning evening photograph of the MediaCityUK development in Greater Manchester, highlighting the architecture of the towers and studios reflecting on the quayside water.

The North’s Media Creative Powerhouse

Creativity, culture and innovation collide in MediaCity’s unique neighbourhood situated on the banks of the historic Manchester Ship Canal.

It’s a place where creators craft content, innovators instigate change and the cultured congregate with an energy that inspires the next generation of talent to hone their skills.

It’s an experiential destination which draws visitors to encounter all that it has to offer while enjoying the calm of its wide open spaces and waterfront.

As the UK home of future media and immersive experience its heart is firmly rooted in Salford but its ambition is global.

A place that’s more than just a destination

It’s alive with culture, buzzing with creativity, and powered by people who dare to do things differently. Step into a neighbourhood where every corner inspires connection, innovation, and opportunity.

Creative Ecosystem

MediaCity isn’t just a location — it’s a community of creators.

Home to the UK’s biggest media brands and most exciting independents, the ecosystem here spans TV, radio, music, film, digital, gaming, and education.

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  • The current ITV logo with rounded, stylized letters in blue-green, dark blue, and gray colors for the British television network.
  • BBC Radio 6 Music logo with bold 6 MUSIC text and the classic BBC boxes, set against a dynamic, neon green background.
  • Black and white BBC Philharmonic logo featuring the BBC blocks and elegant, artistic script typography for the orchestra's name.
  • Bold, distressed typography on a white background spells out the black Unity Radio logo, a Manchester-based community station.
  • Black and white Audio Always logo featuring a graphic equalizer or sound wave icon next to the company name.
  • Black Dock10 logo in a chunky font with a bright lime green dot, representing the MediaCity UK studio facilities.
  • University of Salford Manchester logo with black and red text and a detailed crest on a white background.
  • GAS Music and Sound Design logo with bold black GAS text and a smaller line of text underneath.
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  • Black Creative UK logo with overlapping crescent shapes on a dark green background. Supports the UK's arts and media industries.
  • BBC Radio 3 logo, featuring the black BBC blocks and RADIO text next to a large white 3 inside a solid red circle.
  • Colorful ITV logo, a modern overlapping design in teal, black, magenta, and yellow-orange for the UK television channel.
  • University of Salford Manchester logo with white text on a dark blue background next to the red and white crest.
  • The Reporters' Academy logo with white text inside a large yellow play-button triangle, and the slogan "Where Youth Produce".
  • BBC Radio Manchester logo on a deep purple background, with a swirling, 3D abstract purple shape behind the text.
  • The black and white Fuzzy Duck logo features a bold, handwritten brush-stroke font, possibly for a creative production company.
  • Black and white Creative UK logo with three overlapping crescent shapes and the name on a white background.
  • BBC Radio 3 logo, showing the BBC blocks and white 3 on a red background with smooth, curved, tonal red lines.

…and more than 250 ambitious SMEs shaping the future of storytelling.

Community Culture

MediaCity is a place where business and culture collide. 
Each year, MediaCity transforms into the stage for We Invented the Weekend —  the free festival born in Salford, the birthplace of the weekend. It brings together thousands of people to celebrate creativity, play, possibility and how we spend our free time. With over 200 free activities spanning music, sport, art and fashion, with waterfront art installations to live performances and grassroots events, the neighbourhood is constantly animated by experiences that inspire and connect.

Scale Connectivity

From an industrial site to a world-leading creative hub, MediaCity is a story of reinvention.

  • 37 acres of waterfront transformation
  • Over 1.4 million sq ft of workspace
  • Home to 250+ businesses & 8,000 professionals
  • Europe’s first WiredScore-certified neighbourhood
  • Powered by 20 million metres of fibre-optic cable
  • Minutes from Manchester city centre via Metrolink

This is where world-class connectivity meets world-class creativity.

  • Wide view of the MediaCityUK Piazza with a large crowd attending an event, featuring the BBC and Dock10 buildings.
  • Evening skyline photo of MediaCity UK, Salford, with illuminated buildings reflecting in the water at sunset. Features Dock10.
  • Stunning night panoramic view of MediaCity UK in Salford, England, featuring illuminated buildings and their reflections.
  • People sitting on orange benches on a sunny day at MediaCityUK, with the Dock10 sign visible on a modern glass building.
  • Long-exposure shot of the MediaCityUK skyline at twilight, with car light trails on the road and illuminated buildings.
  • People enjoying a sunny day on a grassy lawn at MediaCityUK, with tall modern buildings and the Dock10 sign visible.
  • People relaxing near the water at MediaCityUK Quayside, with The Lowry building and a colorful art installation in the background.

Creativity Meets Connectivity

Broadcasters work alongside startups. Students learn next to global giants. Artists share space with technologists. It’s a living laboratory for media, culture, and innovation — where the impossible becomes possible.

A place to spark creativity.
A place for collaboration.
A place for the future.

MediaCity

Where culture, technology, and storytelling converge. 
And where the next chapter of media is being written — every single day.

100%

Ownership Interest

<£200m

Market Value Range

1,077,921 sqft

Floor Plate Total

Enquire about retail opportunities at MediaCity

For stores, pop ups and inline units, please contact our Leasing Team leasing@landsec.com 

For Spotlight (our Commercialisation offer), please contact Craig craig.engall@landsec.com  

For mid mall opportunities, please contact Maria maria.simpson@landsec.com

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