# Event Details - **Event Name**: It Takes A Village - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: How Studio Investment is Supercharging TV & Film Production In Hartlepool.About this EventHartlepool is fast emerging as one of the UK’s most compelling creative production investment stories.At its heart is Northern Studios – the only large-scale studio complex in the North East – but the ambition extends far beyond studio space. Backed by £15million through the region’s £160million Investment Zone and over £18million of additional Government funding, Hartlepool is delivering a flagship Production Village: a purpose-built cluster of studios, production facilities and specialist supply chain space designed to support visiting productions and grow permanent creative businesses.This is not just a screen story. While film and high-end TV are the flagship, the Village is designed to power the wider production economy – spanning music, podcasting, games and digital content – creating a dynamic environment for investors and developers seeking long-term value in one of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors.Building on years of partnership working and shared ambition across the North East, Hartlepool will act as both cornerstone and gateway — strengthening regional capacity and helping shift the balance of where content is made in the UK.This panel session brings together senior leaders and delivery partners including North East Screen, regeneration specialists TIME + SPACE, podcast growth company PodX, and key stakeholders driving the project forward.Join us for a first look at detailed plans for the Production Village and the opportunity to understand its scale, ambition and investment potential.Charlie Kemp, Tees Valley Combined Authority (Chair)North East Screen (TBC)Matthew Sherry PodXPiers Read, Time and SpaceBBC (panel member TBC) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/it-takes-a-village/100001985061873500 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Leeds - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: UKREiiF - The UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum - **lat**: 53.7980895 - **long**: -1.427146 - **full address**: UKREiiF - The UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum, 4240 Park Approach, Leeds, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: It Takes A Village - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/260c2e4b969531846a9994092b78be809151099faa805ca243e84da315e101c4-rimg-w1200-h600-dc01b28c-gmir.jpg?v=1774132629 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is It Takes A Village being held? - **A:** It Takes A Village takes place on Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at UKREiiF - The UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum, 4240 Park Approach, Leeds, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing It Takes A Village? - **A:** It Takes A Village is organized by Tees Valley Combined Authority. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** It Takes A Village is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leeds, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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