The 9 Best Podcast Studios in Bristol (2026)

If you are searching for a podcast studio Bristol actually rates, this is the local list, written by people who record here every week. If you are looking for a podcast studio in Bristol, you have more choice than most cities outside London can offer. There are multi-camera video suites, self-service audio rooms and blank-canvas production spaces, spread from Stokes Croft to Bedminster and out to Staple Hill.

Before the list, a disclosure. This guide is written by Earworm, a video podcast agency based in Bristol, and our own studio sits at number one. It is our list, so that should surprise nobody. The other eight entries are real studios we rate, with honest notes on what each does well and who it suits. If you would rather skip straight to a room with an engineer included, our Bristol podcast studio hire page has rates and availability.

The 9 Best Podcast Studios in Bristol

Every studio here is real, open for bookings and verified at the time of writing. We note locations, equipment and prices where studios publish them, and leave them out where they do not. Nobody paid to be on this list, including us.

1. Earworm Studio (Stokes Croft)

Where: Studio D & B, 25-27 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3PY

Our studio, our list, top spot. Ranking aside, here is what you get. Earworm's studio is a professional video podcast facility in the middle of Stokes Croft, and it is the same room we use for our own client productions. That matters, because everything is set up for output rather than novelty. Multi-camera video as standard, broadcast microphones, proper lighting, and an engineer running every session so you never have to touch a settings menu mid-interview.

Earworm is video-first, so every recording is captured to become YouTube episodes, LinkedIn clips and audio feeds without a second shoot. We work with B2B brands including Soldo, IG Group and KPMG, and the studio is the production end of our full podcast production services: strategy, recording, editing, distribution and analytics. If you just want the room and the engineer, you can hire it. If you want the whole machine, that exists too.

2. Blanket Studios, Formerly Nine Tree Studios (Brislington)

Where: Unit B, Causeway Central, Brislington, Bristol BS4 3QB

Blanket Studios is Bristol's biggest independent studio complex, recently rebranded from Nine Tree Studios after joining up with production company JonesMillbank. The podcast suites offer a choice of sofa or table setups for two to four guests, with full RGB lighting, three cameras and a customisable back wall.

The surrounding site is proper film infrastructure: a blacked-out, fully soundproofed studio with 20ft of build height, an infinity cove, a green room with makeup stations, a kitchen studio and more than 23 parking spaces. Good for teams who want film-set production values around their podcast, or who plan to shoot bigger things in the same building.

3. Old City Studio (St Nicholas Street)

Where: The basement of the old Stock Exchange building, St Nicholas Street, city centre

Old City Studio is a small but mighty recording studio next to St Nick's Market, around ten minutes on foot from Temple Meads. Podcasts are recorded on Shure SM7B microphones in a fully soundproofed room, with wooden floors, Edison bulbs and bookcases pulling double duty as acoustic treatment. The leather seating will impress your guests more than the microphone choice ever will.

It is a working music studio too, so experienced sound engineers are available at hourly rates, along with mixing and production support. Hourly and day rates are quoted per project, with a day running nine hours. Good for audio-first podcasters who want city centre convenience and a room with genuine character.

4. We Are Pod (Stokes Croft)

Where: Stokes Croft

We Are Pod operates a dedicated podcast recording studio in the side streets of Stokes Croft, a few doors from our own patch, which makes this entry slightly awkward to write. Credit where due: the room is professionally soundproofed and acoustically treated, with natural light and air conditioning, neither of which is guaranteed in this business. Seating can be arranged for interviews, panels or solo recordings, and you can book the studio with their equipment or bring your own kit. Good for podcasters who know their way around a mixer and want a well-treated room without paying for production extras.

5. Future Leap Media Studios (Clifton)

Where: Just off Whiteladies Road, Clifton

Future Leap is a sustainability-focused business hub with media studios attached. The podcast studio is sound-treated, quiet and comfortable, with a connected sound booth and a film studio nearby, so podcast, voiceover and video work can all happen under one roof. An editing suite is included in the hire price, which is a rare and sensible touch, and technical support can be added if you would rather not drive the desk yourself. Good for Clifton-side businesses and brands that take their carbon footprint seriously.

Halfway there. If what you actually need is a multi-camera video studio with the engineer, lighting and kit already handled, Earworm's podcast studio hire in Bristol is one booking with nothing to configure. Back to the list.

6. Pickaxe Studios (Queen Square)

Where: 13 Queen Square, Old City

Pickaxe Studios is a live streaming and podcast studio on one of Bristol's most handsome squares. There are two spaces: a podcast and filming room seating up to six guests for round tables and interviews, and a dedicated live streaming studio for up to four. Both handle audio and HD video, and the team can stream to multiple platforms simultaneously, with directed recordings and broadcasts available. A dedicated engineer can be added to your booking. Good for live shows, webinars and any format with an audience watching in real time.

7. Bristol Podcast Studio at Organic Network (Bedminster)

Where: Windmill Farm Business Centre, Bartley Street, Bedminster, BS3 4DB

South of the river, Bristol Podcast Studio sits inside a working photo and film studio at Organic Network. The setup includes three 4K cameras, professional microphones and controlled studio lighting, and a dedicated studio engineer comes with every booking, which is unusual at this price point. Weekday hire is £85 an hour with a two-hour minimum, and optional extras include a teleprompter, live streaming and post-production editing. There is a free parking space and free soft drinks, which will not change your life but never hurt anyone. Good value for video podcasts in south Bristol.

8. Pods & Ends Studio (Staple Hill)

Where: Broad Street, Staple Hill

Pods & Ends Studio is a purpose-built podcast room in east Bristol with a spec sheet that reads like a wishlist. Four Shure SM7B microphones on adjustable arms, a RODECaster Pro II mixer, closed-back headphones for every guest, plus a 4K multi-camera setup and a professional lighting rig for video. Remote guests can join via Zoom, Riverside or Squadcast, and a producer is on site to help with recording and editing. Hire starts from £55, which is strong value for the equipment involved. Good for smaller crews who want broadcast-grade kit without central Bristol logistics.

9. Gather Round (St Pauls)

Where: Brunswick Square, St Pauls

Not a podcast studio in the strictest sense, but worth knowing about. Gather Round runs a production studio on the lower ground floor of a Georgian building on Brunswick Square, designed as a blank canvas for photography, film, workshops and podcasts. You get full blackout capability, a 65 inch 4K screen with casting, high-speed WiFi and capacity for up to 80 people. Recording kit is yours to bring, or hire a crew who will. Good for podcasters who want complete control over their set design, or a live audience recording that a normal studio cannot physically hold.

How to Choose a Podcast Studio in Bristol

Nine options is enough to cause a mild headache, so narrow it down with five questions.

• Audio or video? If your show is heading to YouTube and LinkedIn (for B2B it should be), you need multi-camera video, proper lighting and a set that does not look like a stationery cupboard. That rules out audio-only rooms quickly.
• Who pushes the buttons? Self-service hire is cheaper, but it makes you the engineer. If you would rather concentrate on hosting, book somewhere staffed. A re-record costs far more than the difference in hourly rates.
• Where are your guests coming from? Central studios win for train travel and pre-recording coffee. Bedminster, Brislington and Staple Hill win for parking.
• What happens after the session? A recording is not an episode. Someone still has to edit it, cut the clips, publish everywhere and measure what worked. If that someone is not on your team, pick a studio attached to a production service.
• What is the real budget? Hourly hire is only the visible cost. Add editing time, clip production and publishing, and a £55 room quietly becomes a £500 episode. Price the whole workflow, not just the chair time.

The fourth question is the one most people skip, and it is usually the one that decides whether a show survives past episode ten.

Record Your Show with Earworm

Earworm is a B2B video podcast agency based in Bristol, working across the UK and US. Our Stokes Croft studio is available through podcast studio hire, engineer included, and if you want the full service (strategy, recording, editing, clips, distribution and analytics, from £1,500 a month), book a call and we will talk you through it.