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Podcasts

  • Up to 100 guests
  • 3-hour minimum

Podcast recording and live podcast venue in Scarborough

Sofas, black walls, room for tripods. Record alone, or bring an audience.

A podcast recording at Half Note: four people on black sofas with microphones, filmed by cameras on tripods under a large studio light.

The room

Built for video podcasts

Lounge seating and black walls make a clean, dark set, with room for lights and cameras around the hosts.

Or tape it in front of a crowd

The same room holds up to 100 for a live episode, with the bar at the back.

A lounge arrangement at Half Note: black leather sofas and coffee tables on turf, potted plants, and a projector screen on the wall.
Lounge seating on turf runners and a table set with black chairs, in front of Half Note's turf-fronted presentation bar.

Setting up

Ways to lay it out

  • Arrange the sofas as the set and light them from stands on the open floor
  • Load cameras and lighting through the garage doors
  • For a live taping, seat the audience facing the set
  • Use the WiFi for streaming or uploading on site

Add-ons

Extras that fit

  • Bartender
  • Catering
  • LED cocktail tables
What you can add to a booking

Questions

How do we get equipment in?

Two garage doors open straight onto the floor, so gear, furniture and decor can be loaded in directly.

Is there WiFi?

Yes, throughout the building.

How much does it cost to rent Half Note for a podcast?

The room is priced hourly for the whole 2,900 sq ft floor, and the rate depends on the day and the time of day. Send your date, rough headcount and the hours you need, and we will come back with a quote.

How many guests can Half Note hold?

The room holds up to 100 people across 2,900 sq ft of open floor. If your guest list is larger, get in touch before booking.

Is there a minimum booking?

Yes — 3 hours. Longer bookings work out better per hour, so tell us the full span you need when you enquire.

Also at Half Note

Other things people host here

A panel set up at Half Note: three chairs on a turf-covered riser in front of a projector screen, with pull-up banners either side.

Comedy shows

A video shoot at Half Note: a subject on a sofa lit by coloured LED tube lights on stands, against a red-lit wall.

Photoshoots

Half Note's cleared event floor under purple LED strip lighting, with a garage door at the back and the turf-fronted presentation bar on the right.

Music videos

Podcasts

Recording an episode?

Send the date, rough headcount and what you have in mind, and we will come back with a quote.

Check a date