The Shrimp Bar
Stand out from the crowd and record a high-quality video podcast in our ultra-flexible recording space.
Why Choose The Shrimp Bar?
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Customisable Podcast Backdrops
The Shrimp Bar is designed to switch out backdrops easily. We can add custom photography backgrounds, or use set design pieces to bring your podcast set to life.
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A Cool, Relaxing Atmosphere
Relax with a hot drink before your guests. The Shrimp Bar is the perfect place to relax and get in the zone before your podcast production starts.
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Professional, Sound-Treated Space
Our Acupanel® walls make your voice sound great during the recording. And they make a great impression on your clients when they visit.
Production Manager, Samantha says…
“Whatever your set design is, we can bring it to life in The Shrimp Bar. It’s such a cool place to record your podcast!”
Lights, Camera, Action!
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Professional Equipment
We use high-quality video cameras and lighting to make you look the best on camera.
We record podcasts on multiple Black Magic cameras and “live mix” the video to ensure quick turnaround afterwards. -
Everything You Need for a Quality Podcast
Our team makes it our mission to get you the best possible video and audio recording.
We have all the equipment you’ll need to record a great podcast, and our team has the skills and experience to navigate any situation the day throws at us.
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Sound and Light Experts
Even before the action starts, we’re hard at work doing various sound and lighting checks to ensure a seamless production.
We know producing a great podcast is more than just shooting it. We’ll make you and your guests comfortable, well hydrated, and calm. It’s all about having fun!
“Our podcast went amazingly well. The team are fab and space is gorgeous. I can’t wait to see it all come together!”
— Lauren Causer,
Mamma Social, The Podcast
Recent Podcast Productions in The Shrimp Bar
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Dear Jill (Jill Halfpenny)
Beloved North East actress and star of Strictly Come Dancing Jill Halfpenny recording her podcast, ‘Dear Jill’ in The Shrimp Bar at Flamingo Heights Studio.
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Mamma Social
The Environment Agency recorded their multi-episode video podcast series ‘Rising Waters’, delving into the stories, strategies, and surprising connections between flooding and the world around us.
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The Big Red Show
Force of nature, Robert Little interviews guests about important topics such as men’s mental health in his video podcast, ‘The Big Red Show’ — this one doesn’t lack energy!
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Shrimp Bar is a fairly large room and can accommodate up to eight people for a podcast production (although half of those would be off set or behind the camera)
For non-podcast related activities (such as meeting room hire) you can squeeze up to 10-12 people into The Shrimp Bar, since you’re likely to be using our large kitchen table.
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We have some basic packages on our studio hire page. If you need something different we can also tailor a package, please contact us and let us know exactly what you need.
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We have a few options available for backdrops. Two walls are fully customisable and many of our clients use photography backdrops for their podcast backgrounds.
We can also hang soft furnishings, logos, or neon signs in front of the wall to give your podcast set design some additional depth.
Alternatively, we have an Acupanel® wall which you can use. This can provide a striking professional backdrop which we can customise with coloured uplighting or spot lighting. -
Yes, our guests usually get changed in The Nest room which is nice and private. Then move into The Shrimp Bar when they’re ready.
If you want to apply some makeup before your podcast, The Shrimp Bar will usually have a dressing table available (we call this “The Preening Station”) - although sometimes we need to move this out of the way, depending on your set design.
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The Shrimp Bar is normally used to record video podcasts, since that’s what it was designed for (we have a separate recording space called ‘The Nest’ which is where we usually record audio podcasts)
However, in some circumstances we may suggest you use The Shrimp Bar for your audio podcast, for example, if you want more of a relaxed “sofa style” atmosphere.
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Yes, we’ve installed Acupanel® wall panelling onto the largest wall in The Shrimp Bar, which does a great job of reducing room echo and improving the quality of voices. We will be making further improvements to the sound treatment in 2025.