Press Releases

Take a look at the latest MediaCityUK related press releases…

  • CROWDS ENJOY FESTIVAL OF STUDENT CREATIVITY

    Nearly 2,000 people experienced amazing exhibitions and exciting performances as University of Salford students brought a free festival of creativity to MediaCityUK and Salford Quays.

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  • WEEKEND FAMILY FUN AT THE CREATE AT SALFORD FESTIVAL

    A fairy-tale panto with a Salfordian twist, the chance to film a Father’s Day message in a real TV news studio and footage of the first film appearance by comedy and singing legend George Formby are just a few of the free attractions.

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  • ALL TO PLAY FOR AS PEEL SIGNS INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY AT QUAY WEST, MEDIACITYUK

    It’s game on for International Game Technology (IGT) as they take 12,600 sq.ft of office space at The Peel Group’s iconic Quay West at MediaCityUK. The company has taken a 10 year lease and will be located on the first floor of the stunning landmark building.

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  • 80 SUPERCARS FROM SUPERCAR DRIVER ON DISPLAY AT MEDIACITYUK

    SuperCar Driver, the premier members club for owner-drivers of supercars, has organised the inaugural Supercar Rally, departing from the Piazza at MediaCityUK, over 66 miles to Cholmondeley Castle as part of the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power event.

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  • ‘GOK LIVE: STRIPPING FOR SUMMER’ TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM MEDIACITYUK

    The three hour-long programmes, commissioned by Channel 4, will broadcast live from the Piazza at MediaCityUK this summer (dates TBC) and will see Gok Wan do what he does best and help women solve their dressing dilemmas for the summer holiday season.

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  • MEDIACITYUK CHOSEN AS AN NEW SCREENING LOCATION FOR FREE OUTDOOR BALLET AND OPERA

    MediaCityUK is delighted to announce that this year’s Royal Opera House BP Big Screen performances will be beamed live from Covent Garden to the outdoor screen on the Piazza, MediaCityUK.

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  • DOCK10 APPOINTS GALLOWGLASS FOR IN-HOUSE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

    MediaCityUK-based media services provider, dock10, has formalised the appointment of technical support firm Gallowglass to fulfil the vast majority of its labour requirements at The Studios – the studio complex at the heart of MediaCityUK.

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  • THE LANDING OPENS THE DOORS TO ITS INTERACTIVE MEDIA LABS

    As the reputation of this pioneering digital media hub continues to grow, Jon Parker joins The Landing team to drive the launch of their 6th Floor Interactive Media Labs.

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  • STUDENTS TAKE OVER MEDIACITYUK AND THE QUAYS WITH FREE FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY

    The University of Salford is inviting the local community to experience amazing exhibitions and exciting performances as students bring a free festival of creativity to MediaCityUK and Salford Quays.

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  • CELEBRITY CHEFS BRING IN THE CROWDS AT THE LOWRY OUTLET FOOD FESTIVAL 2013

    The Peel Outlets’ Lowry Outlet Shopping Centre brought in an array of celebrity chefs and exciting foodie attractions, over the May bank holiday weekend, with its very first Food Festival.

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