Pollard Yard Open Day

Meanwhile Creativeunlock dormant commercial space for positive use, turning it into affordable, flexible work space for creatives, freelancers and small businesses.Meanwhile Creative’s Cardiff projects -Meanwhile HouseandCardiff Containers- house a bustling community of over 80 different small businesses, makers and entrepreneurs, from artists, designers and filmmakers to baristas, chocolatiers and web developers.Our ongoing mission is to build on this and give more local start-ups and creatives the space they need to grow.Through further investment in our projects, working with the local business community and the addition of more Cardiff Containers later in the year, Meanwhile Creative’s long-term goal is to build a thriving creative quarter for central Cardiff.

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*NEW AFFORDABLE WORKSPACES IN MANCHESTER*
RSVP now to come along to the Pollard Yard Open Day on Thursday 29th November, 3pm-7pm. 
Come along to take a look at a pilot project container space, the site and learn more about our plans for the full-scale Pollard Yard development.  This will be the first opportunity anyone will have to take a look at a space and sign up to become one of the first Pollard Yard members by reserving a space.
Pilot project spaces will then be ready to move into in the new year.
 
*WHAT IS POLLARD YARD?*
Pollard Yard is set to become one of Manchester’s biggest creative co-working communities, giving hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs, creatives, makers and start-ups the space they need to grow. 
Meanwhile Creative's latest project will see a previously derelict 2-acre plot of land transformed into affordable work space, housed in converted shipping containers. Around 30 converted shipping container spaces will be available as part of the pilot project, ready to move into in the new year.
In 2019, the plan is to go big - fast - through adding another 200 container workspaces and investing more heavily in the site and shared facilities. Whilst plans are finalised for the long-term development, the rest of the site will be available for use by local event organisers, producers and open-air projects.
Pollard Yard will quickly become a place for making and creating, and a thriving creative community which we hope will benefit the local economy and micro-businesses in Manchester. <A HREF="https://www.meanwhilecreative.co.uk/projects/manchester-containers/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Pollard Yard" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">More information on Pollard Yard</A>
 
 
*WHAT ARE THE SPACES LIKE?*
With ground level access, security and natural light from the front aspect, the first Pollard Yard containers will be light industrial workspaces best suited to makers and hands-on creative practitioners.
They'll look very like <A HREF="https://www.meanwhilecreative.co.uk/projects/meanwhile-house-cardiff-containers/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Cardiff Containers" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cardiff Containers</A>, another of our projects.
Small pilot project spaces - £160 a month for the first 6 months* Large pilot project spaces - £280 a month for the first 6 months*
Pilot project spaces won't have things like internet or running water, but we recommend that you come along to our Open Day to chat to our team. We can then try factor your needs into the long term vision.
 
*WHERE IS POLLARD YARD?*
Pollard Yard is on Pollard Street East, neighbouring Ancoats and New Islington and about 20 minutes walk from Manchester city centre.
 
*HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE?*
Register now to come along to the Open Day!
It won't be anything too formal, just a relaxed opportunity for you to ask questions, look at the spaces and meet the Meanwhile Creative team behind the project.
If you have any questions, or are unable to make it to the Open Day, make sure you get in touch with team if you haven't already so we can keep you updated:
E: <A HREF="mailto:enquiries@meanwhilecreative.co.uk" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">enquiries@meanwhilecreative.co.uk</A> T: 0117 244 3585
 
Thanks for your support so far Manchester, and we look forward to meeting you all on the 29th!!!
 
*Please note, following the pilot project, monthly rent will be in the region of £250 for small units and £425 for large units, though final prices are TBC.

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