Lucy, Author at Stockyard North

Jun 03

Copyright-Free Art Available to Hire at Stockyard North

By Lucy Blog

Stockyard North is delighted to introduce an exciting new addition to our warehouse collection. Visitors may have noticed a vibrant new display area featuring more than 180 pieces of copyright-free artwork, including contemporary abstracts, original paintings, photography, and decorative prints.

We are proud to welcome Klart Art Hire to our extensive prop hire collection. Following the acquisition of Klart Art Hire last year, we can now offer a fresh and diverse range of clearance-free artwork for productions across the North West and throughout the UK.

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Jan 08

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Top 5 Sporting Equipment To Hire

By Lucy Blog

Top 5 Sporting Equipment to Hire

Here we are in a brand-new year — Happy 2026 to all our valued customers!

As is customary at this time of year, following the festive overindulgence of Christmas, we’ve decided to collate our Top 5 Sporting Equipment Hires to help inspire any get-fit campaigns or creative projects you may have on the horizon.

We’re well versed in knowing what sporting equipment works best on set. Whether you need help choosing which sporting equipment would best suit the time-period you’re dressing. Or if you need a prop that will compliment and elevate the product you are selling, we’re more than happy to help you find the perfect fit.

Below is a selection of our most popular sporting equipment, all available to hire from Stockyard North.

Crash Mats

Our extensive selection of crash mats is by far one of the most popular ranges in our sports section. They’re ideal for background dressing and covering unwanted items, while also serving an invaluable practical purpose—keeping people safe during stunt work. Read More

Jul 29

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The Green Scene – Fake Plants For Hire

By Lucy Blog

Pepsi

At Stockyard North, one of the most popular sections of our prop house is our vibrant and diverse collection of fake plants and flowers. These realistic, high-quality props are perfect for adding a splash of colour, texture, and life to any scene — without the fuss of real greenery. Read More

Mar 28

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Shatter Glass For Use In TV And Film

By Lucy Blog

We’ve recently been taking stock of our consumables shop here at Stockyard North. We’ve built-up a rather large collection of shatter glass and breakaway bottles.

clear rum bottle sugar glass Our shatter glass is available for last-minute stunt requests in the North West. Before you pay an extortionate amount for a courier to collect it from down south – it’s always worth picking up the phone and giving us a call. We may just have the breakaway items you’ve been searching for.

Feb 11

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Arresting Police Dramas – And The Office Props Behind Them

By Lucy Blog

It’s A Sin/Channel 4

Police Station/Office Dressing

It is no secret that the British television industry has produced some of the best and most compelling police dramas around.

With the rise in popularity of these shows, it comes as no surprise that our office prop and furniture collection is in demand. Spanning the 1980’s – present day, our office furniture and office smalls sections are some of our most widely propped areas. Some of the most dramatic and suspenseful crime storylines are often centred around the backdrop of a bustling police bullpen.

Jan 21

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Canvas Tarps – A Cover-Up Story

By Lucy Blog

We thought we’d kick off the new year with some helpful blog posts to help you dress your set in 2025 and beyond.
We’re hoping to create a useful and informative guide for the art department community, which explores our prop collection in-depth. We want to give you a detailed view of some of the items available for hire at Stockyard North, and how they can benefit your set.
In this particular blog post we’ll be focusing on the canvas tarp, an unsung hero in TV and film production. They have a plethora of uses on set and can play a vital role in all kinds of productions.