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What’s at the FACT?

FACT, the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology is the UK’s leading organisation for commissioning, exhibiting, promoting and supporting innovation in the fields of film, video and new media. Its links with northern creative industries make it a natural location for our Media Access Bureau.

Location

FACT

Opening Hours

Monday
09:30 - 17:00 		Tuesday
09:30 - 17:00 		Wednesday
09:30 - 17:00 		Thursday
09:30 - 17:00 		Friday
09:30 - 17:00 		Saturday
Closed 		Sunday
Closed

Note: Bank Holiday opening times should be checked by calling the Bureau direct.

Media Access Bureau

88 Wood Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
North West
L1 4DQ

Tel: 0151 707 4433
Web: www.fact.co.uk

Parking

There is no car parking at FACT but there are car parks at Steel Street, Paradise Street (24 hrs) and Hanover Street (24 hrs).

Parking restrictions: Loading bay

Restaurants

Café open from 8.00am

Building

  • Café (open from 9:30am)
  • Bar (open from 5:00pm Monday and 12:30pm Tuesday – Friday)
  • Vending machines
  • Toilets
  • Disabled access and facilities

Other

  • Full HD CAM production
  • Galleries
  • Media lounge
  • DVD/BluRay
  • Cinemas

Special Instructions

Please report to reception on arrival.

Directions

FACT is in the city centre, within walking distance of the main rail and bus stations.

Travelling by car

Directions from the M62:

At the end of the motorway, follow signs for the City Centre and Cathedrals (3 miles). Turn left at the Metropolitan Cathedral onto Hope Street. Turn Right at the traffic lights onto Hardman Street. At the church ruins of St. Luke's, turn left (at the traffic lights) onto Berry Street. The second right is Wood Street.

Travelling by rail

The nearest railway station is Liverpool Central (3 mins walk). Liverpool Lime Street is a 12 mins walk away.

Travelling by bus

The nearest bus stops are Berry Street, Paradise Street and Hardman Street.

Travelling on foot

  • From Lime Street station (with St. George's Hall directly in front of you) turn left and walk along Lime Street for 50 metres until you reach the end of the station. Cross Lime Street at the lights by the Crown Hotel to Elliot Street Bus station.
  • Follow pedestrianised Elliot Street by taking the steps down from the bus station. Continue past Clayton Square shopping Centre (on your left) and Tesco Metro (on your right) until you reach Church Street (a large shopping street). Turn left when you reach Church Street continue to the end (about 50 metres) and cross Hanover Street to Bold Street via the traffic lights.
  • Follow Bold Street up the slight hill for 200 metres, at about 100 metres Bold Street ceases to be a pedestrians only zone, continue until you see RopeWalks square on your right, by the fruit stall. FACT is across RopeWalks Square on Wood Street.

Facilities

Facilities provided by FACT

  •   MAC + Final Cut Pro

    Price: £60.00

    Our comprehensive Mac Suite is designed to cater for all Mac users, including design companies, new media organisations, freelances and broadcasters.

    Within the Mac Suite of your local Media Access Bureau (MAB), you’ll discover a range of Mac compatible equipment. In fact, you’ll have everything you need to:

    • Upload files

      Our industry-standard ingest system works with all common file types. Your media and data files – however large – can be transferred quickly and easily, from your format and placed onto a storage area.

    • Edit files

      Our comprehensive editing facility allows you to make final refinements to your file. Standard-industry software caters for a range of play-back and recording media formats in popular use.

      Once you’re happy with the result, the file can be stored electronically for distribution at a later date or transmitted via the network.

    • Store & send files

      With our high performance fibre-optic network, your data and media files can be transmitted securely, at incredibly high speeds (100mbps).

      A secure, on-site storage device can be accessed from all workstations within the bureau. Upload and store data until you’re ready to transmit or distribute the information.

    How you benefit

    • Saves time and money
    • Ease of access
    • Flexible working
    • Safe and secure
  •   Meeting Room

    Price: £120.00

    While virtual communication is a quick and efficient way to work, it’s sometimes more effective to sit down face-to-face.

    To give you the option to work how you want, when you want, most Media Access Bureau locations offer meeting rooms for hire.

    With meeting rooms available to book by the hour, this facility is a flexible and cost effective option for all businesses.

    How you benefit

    • Cost effective
    • Flexible
    • Convenient
    • Neutral ground for sensitive meetings
  •   PC with Avid Nitris + Media Composer

    Price: £60.00

    Our comprehensive PC Suite is designed to cater for all PC users, including design companies, new media organisations, freelances and broadcasters.

    Within the PC Suite of your local Media Access Bureau (MAB), you’ll discover a range of PC compatible equipment. In fact, you’ll have everything you need to:

    • Upload files

      Our industry-standard ingest system works with all common file types. Your media and data files – however large – can be transferred quickly and easily, from your format and placed onto a storage area.

    • Edit files

      Our comprehensive editing facility allows you to make final refinements to your file. Standard-industry software caters for a range of play-back and recording media formats in popular use.

      Once you’re happy with the result, the file can be stored electronically for distribution at a later date or transmitted via the network.

    • Store & send files

      With our high performance fibre-optic network, your data and media files can be transmitted securely, at incredibly high speeds (100mbps).

      A secure, on-site storage device can be accessed from all workstations within the bureau. Upload and store data until you’re ready to transmit or distribute the information.

    How you benefit

    • Saves time and money
    • Ease of access
    • Flexible working
    • Safe and secure
  •   Video Conferencing (VC)

    Price: £140.00

    Working better together

    Collaboration is at the core of our business and our aim is to connect the wealth of creative talent in the north.

    We believe that by providing a platform that promotes partnership working and encourages shared learning, the north’s creative, media and technology industries will become a leading force in the global market.

    Providing the tools for collaboration is vital. Which is why each Media Access Bureau (MAB) is equipped with comprehensive video conferencing facilities.

    • Video conferencing suite – each MAB offers a fixed video conferencing solution for larger meetings and events
    • Mobile video conferencing – a mobile video conferencing solution, housed in or near the editing suites, offers you the potential for ‘live’ communication with the individual receiving your files

    How you benefit

    • Saves time and money
    • Encourages collaborative ways of working
    • Promotes shared learning
    • Encourages effective working practices
    • Secure system for peace of mind

Associated Bureaus

Other bureaus associated with FACT

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Liverpool / Liverpool John Moores University

On Arrival

FACT on arrival instructions

Report to reception

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