Travelling to Moorcroft Studios

Moorcroft Studios is based on Moorside in Cleckheaton (BD19), right in the heart of the Spen Valley. It's where every Moorcroft record starts — a relaxed, fully equipped room run by platinum-selling engineer Tom Fox, built for artists who want a genuinely commercial sound without travelling into a big city.

Bradford is one of the most musically diverse cities in the country, and its year as UK City of Culture brought renewed attention to an already thriving creative scene. Moorcroft Studios gives Bradford artists a professional home for that energy, just a short drive south in Cleckheaton.

Leeds is one of the UK's busiest music cities — a packed live circuit, a strong label scene and a constant stream of new artists. When Leeds musicians want a focused, unhurried place to record and mix away from the city buzz, Moorcroft Studios is a short hop down the motorway.

Huddersfield punches well above its weight musically, and a lot of that comes down to the University of Huddersfield's renowned music and music-technology courses feeding a steady flow of players, writers and producers into the town. Moorcroft Studios gives them a professional place to turn that training into finished records.

Halifax and the wider Calderdale area have a strong live-music community, supported by independent artists, venues and major events at The Piece Hall. Moorcroft Studios provides a professional recording environment within an easy drive of the town.

Wakefield has a stubbornly independent musical streak, from the bands and promoters behind its Long Division festival to a growing crowd of rappers and electronic producers. Moorcroft Studios gives Wakefield artists a results-focused studio a short, direct drive west.