Student News.

Our ultimate packing list for student's who are moving to Manchester this September.

If you're thinking of investing in some musical equipment to support your studies, here's our list of suggested things that would be useful.

Explore our guide to summer in Manchester including events, festivals and alfresco dining.

Explore our guide to the start of summer featuring events, activities and discounts to make the most of this May.

Explore the start of spring and make the most of this month with our pick of Aprils events, activities and deals.

Our highlights this month including IWD events, a new venue, and gigs and club nights from across the spectrum.

Most facilities now have a range of new lighting, including LED strip lights, lamps, coloured spot lights and warmer general lighting.

With the help of Manchester Student Homes, now is a good time to begin the search for your next student accommodation.

This months guide to events, dining, exhibitions and activities.

Semester 2 schedule for SPIRIT+ sessions, including a studio visit and synthersizer workshop.

An important update on the rise in tuition fees from 1 August 2025.

This months event guide, dining deals, exhibitions and activities. 

Important information for students driving in to Spirit.

Earn money by creating digital content.

Aside from all of the festivities, Christmas can be a difficult time for lots of people. Read our advice on how to recognise and navigate issues to help yourself and others around you.

Our guide to the festivities, events, dining and activities this month.

A reminder of Spirit's opening hours over the Winter Break.

Some important things to remember before you head home for Christmas.

A new service from Manchester Student Homes to help you find housemates from Spirit.

A guide to student neighbourhoods in Manchester.

Important things to bare in mind when searching for student accommodation.

Our new accommodation partner, helping students find housing for over 25 years.

Top tips and takeaways from our first Spirit+ session of the semester.

Useful tools and resources to help you study.

This months top picks for events, activities, dining, film and TV.

Tips on how you can find part-time work over the festive season.

Advice on how to study effectively, manage your workload and avoid distractions.

A variety of ways to deal with burnout and signs that you are over worked.

Some tips on how you can eat healthy, delicious food without spending through the roof.

Our top tips for travel around Manchester, and to neighbouring areas. Explore Manchester and beyond using cheap and affordable transport.

Money saving tips, tricks and resources to help your finances go further.

There are hundreds of opportunities to find part-time work in Manchester whilst studying in the city.

A guide to help you adapt to studying at university; managing your time and workload.

Our spotlight on the best events, activities, food and drink this month.

A guide to help you settle in to university. How you can manage your emotions, meet people and get to know your new home.

A guide to keeping healthy and beating cold and flu this winter.

Sign-ups are now live for all our Spirit + Semester 1 sessions. Sign-up now.

The health and wellbeing of our students is of great importance, we’re here to help with any support you might need throughout your time studying with us. Whether you need help with accommodation, time management, academic support or want some general advice, we have people on hand to offer guidance. Key contacts Studying at uni ...

A reminder of the essentials tools to assist you through your studies.

This is your one stop shop for all of your online resources, productivity and organisation tools. Google’s online office suite enables powerful and seamless collaboration and communication between tutors, students and Spirit staff. Find tips and tutorials on the Google Workspace Learning Centre. Google Classroom This is where all of your course information, classwork, assignments ...

The tech team have been working hard over the summer to update, upgrade and repair our facilities and equipment. Here’s a breakdown of what’s changed. New Software We’ve installed some exciting new software to our computers which will enable you to use new, cutting edge features. Follow the links below to see what’s new. Please ...

With the sunglasses slipping away and coats and jackets starting to surface, the summer is drawing to a close. Although the fever dream of festival season is nearly over, September has a lot to keep you entertained, with a jam packed event schedule, new food and drink offerings and the UK’s first optical illusion museum. ...

Freshers’ week is on the horizon. The time to celebrate, make some new mates, and check out Manchester’s nightlife scene, it’s too good an opportunity to pass on. Especially when you consider just how legendary Manchester’s nightlife is, the drink deals, and incredible lineups.  Whether you’ve just moved to the city or have lived here ...

A breakdown of our welcome week activities to kick start the new year at Spirit Studios.

A guide to parks and walks in and around Manchester. From canals and parks to lakes and mountains the North West has it all.

Our guide to the best summer events in the North West, including independent grassroots gems that should not be missed!

13 - 19 May is Mental Health Awareness Week, and this years theme is movement: Moving more for your mental health.

With Semester 2 quickly coming to an end, here's some useful info to help Master's student prepare for Semester 3.

If your final degree year at Spirit Studios is coming to an end there are some important things that you need to know (or do) before you finish to make your transition out of undergraduate student life as easy as possible. Here to help is our finalist check-list!

With the academic year quickly coming to an end there are some important things we wanted to remind you about before you finish. There are also a few things you need to do over the summer before returning in September.

How to network, gain relevant work experience, develop skillsets and have fun in the sun this summer.

Tell us about the quality of our teaching.

Look back at the highlights of our Degree Show featuring all sorts of performances and presentations from some of our final year students.

The clocks have sprung forward. Here's our list of gigs, activities and al fresco dining deals to celebrate the start of the summer.

A variety of student support resources to help you through the end of year assignments and deadlines.

The National Student Survey (NSS) for final year undergraduate students is now open, and it’s your chance to tell us about your time at Spirit Studios.

If you're continuing into second or third year, you'll need to re-apply for your maintenance and tuition fee loans soon.

Complete a survey on our facilities for a chance to win a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro headphones!

Upcoming events, activities and not-to-miss dining deals in March.

Find out more about some of the recent changes we've made to improve the experience in our facilities.

Come and join us to celebrate our final year students as they showcase their creativity and talent at our 2024 Degree Show.

Some tips and resources to help students get the most our of our state-of-the-art facilities.

Leaping into 2024, here's our pick of events, arts and more this February.

Important update to our student ID policy for students booking facilities and equipment.

In November last year we hosted the first Staff Student Liason Committee of the academic year. Find out what was discussed.

Our guide of things to see, hear, eat, drink and do this January. Including free music recitals, huge savings on food and drink, and more...

It's deadline season; the busiest time of year in the studios. Make sure you follow these basic rules to help keep our facilities clean and safe.

Sonarworks are offering all Spirit Studios students an extended trial of their SoundID Reference software.

Read about updates to the facilities and changes to credit values of some studios that have been made over the winter break.

Some major improvements to our DJ facilities including a 4 CDJ set up, PHASE DVS and new filming capability.

With Semester 1 coming to an end, it's time for you to let us know what you think and complete Module Feedback Questionnaires (MFQs).

How to monetise off music and protect your working rights in the industry. Top tips from our Spirit+ session with PRS and Musicians Union.

Our round-up of events and activities this festive season from Christmas club nights to The Muppets with a full live orchestra...

Details and information on our extensive collection of synthesisers. Including new facilities, new purchases and historic icons.

Our guide to events, activities and food and drink this November.

With the evenings getting darker earlier, here are some of our tips to staying safe.

A list of links to useful resources to help with your studies.

Some key resources to keep on top of your life admin.

Our list of the best music venues in Manchester, including an interactive map showing where the venues are across the city.

Be inspired by new perspectives on music-making and the creative process.

This October we have some exclusive deals for Spirit Studios students, on plug-ins, sound libraries and more.

Events and activities taking place this October in Manchester.

Details on the upgrades to our facilities for 2023/24.

Guides, instructions and essential information for studying at Spirit Studios. If in doubt, read through this page.

A monthly meet-up for Ableton Users of any level in Manchester.

Take our tour of music and art culture in Manchester. Including historic venues, iconic record stores, need-to-know nightspots and hidden street art.

Every year at Spirit Studios, we carry out essential maintenance and any upgrades to our facilities throughout the summer months, with the aim to improve performance, accessibility and efficiency. Following feedback and discussions with tutors and staff, we’ll be making some changes to Spirit Studio between 30 May and 13 June.

Here's a reminder of the studios opening hours over the summer months.

Festivals are the place to let loose and enjoy yourself - but make sure you don't over do it. Look after your physical and mental health to ensure you stay on top form all weekend long.

The weather is slowly getting warmer and for those of you staying in Manchester this summer, there is a lot to be excited about! Here's a selection of events that will help you unwind after the academic year.

In November, we met with student reps from each course to gather your feedback and implement change in line with your views. Here's what we've actioned since then.

Come to their next meeting to hear all about the new Discord chat, network and more.

With deadlines fast approaching for portfolios, assignments and presentations, we know this can be a stressful time of year. So we've put your support resources together in one place - from assessment guidance to looking after your wellbeing.

As the days get warmer, it's the perfect time to get out and explore what Manchester has to offer.

Delia Derbyshire Day (DD Day) is currently recruiting for 5 young volunteers (age 18-30) to work on a 60th anniversary Doctor Who Project.

Come and join us to celebrate the work of our graduating class of 2023.

Over the last few months, our facilities have been getting a number of significant upgrades. To keep you all in-the-know, here’s a rundown of all the latest changes.

Meet, collaborate and network with other Ableton enthusiasts, as well as official Ableton reps.

We've got three exciting SPIRIT+ events lined up this month, including the re-scheduled Producer Forum with Balraj Samrai.

Your voice is important in the way we operate and in the courses we deliver. We're always looking to hear from students. Find out what your Student Reps told us in our most recent meeting, and how we've acted on their feedback.

IVW emphasises the importance of smaller venues, and the need to protect them - particularly important after the unfortunate closure of so many venues due to the pandemic. Find out which venues are taking part in Manchester.

With the start of a new semester, here’s a little refresher of how to book out studios, equipment and report any faults you might come across.

We want all of our students to have responsible fun in Manchester, but to be safe, as your health and safety is our top priority. Here's some tips to help you stay mindful on nights out in the city.

With Feedback Week behind us, it's important to remember that grades don't define your worth. Good or bad, view your feedback as an opportunity to further develop your skills in the studio.

A new year, new Semester and brand new Spirit Student News site. Here you'll find all things related to student life.

We caught up with Lewis to find out more about his new job role and how it will benefit you as you prepare for life after university.

Zakk, AKA Interplanetary Criminal, won Best Producer and Best Track for his work on 'Baddest Of Them All'.

Get in the Christmas spirit with our guide to some of Manchester's best festive activities.

Students from across all three of our industry courses came together to work on a joint project as part of our Collaboration Week.