Yellow Arch Studios

Yellow Arch Studios is one of the country's top music venues and recording studios. Since it opened in 1997, it has hosted recordings by artists such as Richard Hawley, Pulp, Goldfrapp, Kylie Minogue, Duane Eddy, Jarvis Cocker, Sister Sledge, James, Texas and Finley Quaye. It is probably best known as the studio where the Arctic Monkeys wrote and recorded their first album, and the area around it inspired their track 'When the Sun Goes Down'. The building started off life in the 1870s as a blacksmiths and wheelwright before becoming Clarence Works - a screw and bolt factory for the bridge and shipbuilding industries.

This guided tour by Andy Cook, one of the founders of Yellow Arch Studios, gives a glimpse into the building's industrial origins as well as its more recent music history and Andy's role in the music scene. It also includes a chance to see the recording studio where the Arctic Monkey started their career.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 21 September:

1130 & 1330

Location & directions

Yellow Arch Studios, 30-36 Burton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8BX

Contact on day:

Anders Hanson, 07909 917195

Telephone number:

+447909917195

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Due to the size of the venue and the popularity of the tours, numbers are limited and must be pre-booked. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so others can take part. Bookings will only go live on Thursday 21 August at 17:00

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1443632506689?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking opens:

21 Aug 2025 05:00 PM

Booking closes:

19 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

The ground floor of the building is accessible, however the tour involves a number of stairs inside the building, where there isn't any lift access.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

15

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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