Welcome to Policelot. Yorkshire’s home for authentic, adaptable creative spaces.

Based in the heart of Wakefield, West Yorkshire – Policelot offers a unique blend of production environments designed by industry professionals.
Whether you’re filming, recording, teaching, or creating, our spaces give you the realism, flexibility, and support you need to bring your project to life.
From our fully dressed police set to our podcast suite and photography studio, every space is crafted with creators in mind. We’re here to make your experience easy and accessible.

Why Choose Policelot?

We house purpose-built spaces for filmmakers, storytellers and creative teams.

• Authentic environments designed with industry insight
• Flexible layouts suitable for productions of all scales
• On-site expertise from professionals with creative experience
• Easy access, free parking, and a welcoming team
• We are proudly a part of Film Wakefield – a growing hub within Yorkshire’s thriving screen sector

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The Spaces Overview
A quick snapshot of what’s available:

• Police Station Set – Realistic, detailed, production-ready
• Props Store – A place to store your production props
• Production/Art Department Office – A functional base for your team
• Training Room – Ideal for workshops and scenario-based learning
• Podcast Suite – Professional audio recording environment
• Photography Studio – Clean, adaptable, and creator-friendly with infinity cove wall

Police Station Set

Authenticity that elevates your story.
Our fully dressed police environment includes interview rooms, offices, corridors, and breakout spaces - all designed with accuracy and detail. Perfect for film, TV, commercials, training scenarios, and immersive experiences.
The set can be adapted to suit your narrative.

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Props Store

Filming in the area and need a dedicated space to set up your own prop store?
We offer flexible, secure space suitable for productions looking to store, organise, and manage props during a shoot.
Ideal for short or longer-term use, the space provides a practical base to support your art department and keep everything in one place while on location.
For added convenience, we also have our own in-house prop store available, with a wide range of items that can be hired to support your production.
Get in touch to check availability and discuss your requirements.

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Production Office/Art Department

A practical home base for your creative team.

Use our production office as a writers’ room, planning hub, rehearsal space, or day-to-day base during your shoot.
With desk space, and a calm working environment, it’s designed to facilitate all projects.

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Training Room

A versatile space for learning, rehearsals, and collaboration.

Bright, flexible, and fully equipped, our training room is ideal for CPD sessions, scenario-based training, workshops, and creative development days. It’s a space that adapts to your needs from structured teaching to hands-on practice.

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Podcast Suite

Crisp audio. Calm environment. Professional results.

Audio & Video ready - our acoustically treated podcast suite is perfect for interviews, voiceovers, narration, and audio content creation.
With high-quality equipment and simple setup, it’s a space where your voice and your story can shine.

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Photography Studio

A clean, adaptable studio for stills and creative campaigns.

Ideal for portraits, headshots, product photography, and promotional shoots. Bring your own kit or use ours. We also have a small rental store for any of those forgotten last-minute items!
The studio is designed to support photographers and content creators at every level and has key features such as an infinity cove wall.

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POLICELOT: STEP INTO THE SCENE
Experience Day

To celebrate our 30th Birthday at Policelot, we’re throwing open the doors with a one of a kind filmmaking experience open to the public.
Step onto a real film set and discover how police scenes are created for dramas like Adolescence, Happy Valley and Virdee and other Film and TV series. From scriptwriting and set design to props, performance, and camera work, this immersive full day experience puts you at the heart of the action.
Work with authentic police kit, build and dress your own set, direct or star in a short scene, watch and experience it all come together like it does for screen.

SATURDAY 6TH JUNE 2026
10AM – 4PM
@ Policelot HQ

No experience needed — just curiosity, creativity, and a love of great storytelling.
Tickets are £80 per person for ages 18+.

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