BIG LIGHT Darkroom Access

Name: BIG LIGHT Darkroom Access
Start: 2026-05-01T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-29T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Merseyway Workshop

Schedule

Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Merseyway Workshop | Stockport, EN

An opportunity to use the darkroom for your own projects
About this Event

Following the opening of BIG LIGHT, Merseyway Workshop's brand new B&W photographic darkroom, we are excited to release bookable guided darkroom sessions.

Each slot is 2 hours long. You may be sharing the darkroom with one other maker during this time.

These slots are for anybody who feels comfortable to be left to their own devices in the darkroom. There are no technicians on hand during these sessions.

PLEASE NOTE - Regardless of your prior experience, you must have already attended an induction at a 'BIG LIGHT 1-1 Guided Darkroom Session' at Merseyway Workshop before you are able to book for independent Darkroom Access. This is for safety and to ensure we are protecting our equipment and materials.

The darkroom is equipped with 2 tabletop enlargers, Ilford chemicals (Ilfostop, Hypam fixer, ID-11 film developer, multigrade developer) developing tanks, other essential darkroom fodder... if you have any questions regarding equipment and materials, just drop us a line.

Your booking fee will cover your access and cost of chemicals. You can bring your own photographic paper, or buy 8x10 Ilford Multigrade RC Deluxe Satin photographic paper by the sheet from us on the day, at £1 per sheet.

Knowledge Required

• Intermediate - There are no techicians on hand during these sessions, confidence in the darkroom is essential. In order to book a slot, it is essential that you have already attended a 1-1 Guided Darkroom Session, which acts as a mandatory induction for these slots.

Transport

• We are within a short walk from Stockport train and bus station. Parking is available at the Merseyway Shopping Centre NCP.

Refunds and Booking Terms

As there is such short supply, tickets to these sessions are completely non-refundable. If you do book on and later realise that you are unable to attend, please do let us know with as much notice as possible.

Furhter info

This workshop will be taking place downstairs at the Merseyway Workshop.

www.merseywayworkshop.com