The Neon is one of very few drive-in car studios in the region: around 1,900 sq ft of controlled shooting space with a vehicle loading door and a colour-customisable LED ceiling that turns the whole room into a lighting instrument. Drive the car in, set the ceiling to the colour the shot needs, and photograph or film a vehicle in conditions a forecourt or unit shoot can never give you.
For dealerships across Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, that means stock photography, model launches and social content shot to a standard that stands out on every listings platform. For wrap shops, detailers, automotive creators and music video directors, it means a space built around vehicles rather than squeezed around them. The Neon is in Colwick, minutes from Nottingham city centre. The room is dry hire - bring your own kit or add equipment hire - with remote support available. Full days start from £1,200 including VAT (£1,000 ex), quoted against your brief, so enquire with your dates.
The Neon is full days only, from £1,200 including VAT (£1,000 ex), quoted to your brief - and hired dry: bring your own kit or add equipment hire, with remote support available. Built for dealership stock days and productions rather than hourly hire. Add The Gathering podcast room from £90 per hour, including VAT.
Drive-in car studios in the UK typically cost £650 to £1,500+ per day, with most found in London. The Neon in Nottingham starts from £1,200 per day including VAT (£1,000 ex VAT), full days only, with the final quote shaped by crew size, kit and turnaround. That buys a programmable LED ceiling, vehicle loading door and around 1,900 sq ft of controlled space, three-phase power and 2.4m of clear height.
Story + Space is in Colwick, a few minutes east of Nottingham city centre with easy access and parking, and The Neon has a dedicated vehicle loading door. Full address and arrival details are sent with every booking confirmation.
Around 1,900 sq ft, which comfortably takes a car with room to light and shoot all the way around it, with a full 2.4m of clear ceiling height. It also works as a large-format studio for oversized products and set builds.
Yes. The Neon starts from £1,200 per day including VAT, and every other room's rate is published on the site. Most studios make you request a quote for automotive work; we would rather you cost a stock day or a production in two minutes. All prices include VAT, so the number you see is the number you pay.
Yes. Full days are arranged by enquiry, and memberships from £99 per month suit dealerships and detailers shooting every week. Get in touch to block out regular dates.
Yes. Drive-in car studios are rare, so dealers, brands and photographers travel for The Neon. Nottingham station is about 1 hour 40 minutes from London St Pancras, around 1 hour 20 from Birmingham and under an hour from Sheffield, and Story + Space is a short taxi ride from the station. By road it is just off the A612 east of the city for drivers bringing a vehicle in.
Bookings are open. Founding member pricing is still available for the first 50 members - leave your email for the details.
