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The Playroom, Arundel is a purpose built recording studio set in the beautiful South Downs of England near to the Arun River and the historical and picturesque town of Arundel, West Sussex.

A Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano in a recording studio setting, showcasing its polished black finish and positioned beside a smaller upright piano, on a decorative rug under warm lighting.
Yamaha pianos in a recording studio setting, featuring wooden paneling and decorative elements.

The Playroom, Arundel is made up of a large ‘Live’ room (lots of space for a large drum-kit or horn section, string quartet etc); a piano room with lots of space around the pianos to breathe, a ‘vocal’ booth (large enough for a couple singers or horn players or even a small drum kit) and large comfortable air-conditioned control room. The main ‘live room’ can also be divided into two giving the studio the option of having 4 distinct spaces.

The Yamaha C7 Concert Grand and Yamaha U1 Upright pianos are available for all sessions. They are regularly tuned and hold tune very well in a temperature controlled environment. Tuning prior to your session can be arranged on request.

Further information about the Piano Room here

All costs and requirements are discussed and quoted on an individual basis.
We have hourly, daily and weekly rates. Engineer included with all bookings.

“A fabulous, friendly environment to work in.” TP

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Great gear – Great vibe – Great sound

About Us

The Playroom, Arundel is set in a relaxed South Downs location, near Arundel, West Sussex. The studio offers great spaces for recording including a spacious vocal booth live room and Yamaha C7 Grand and U1 pianos. The large comfortable, air-conditioned control room has plenty of space for relaxing between takes. Alongside a wide selection of… Continue reading About Us

Recent Work

Details of various musical projects, including Lucy Pickering’s band influenced by renowned artists, The Full Circle Quartet’s emotionally resonant albums, and Outside Broadcast’s unique piano trio work inspired by notable poets. Also, it features Phil Kelly’s Americana debut, Charlotte Glasson’s jazz-inspired collections, and Terry Pack’s storytelling through music. Other projects like Lewis Harding’s jazz album and Dee Palmer’s original songs are also mentioned, showcasing diverse talents and innovative sounds.

New Leaf Records

A discography of albums by various artists on the New Leaf Records label. Key releases include Terry Pack’s “Trees Into The Woods” (2019), “Peter Peregrine” (2022), and The Full Circle Quartet’s “The South Downs Suite” (2023). Future albums include “The Moon Is Made Of Glass” (2024) and “The Mermaid Café” (2025).

From the moment you arrive it’s clear that you’re in for a special experience. The Playroom is a discrete purpose built recording studio hiding deep in beautiful rural Sussex near Arundel.

Being purpose built it also has the advantage that everything is optimised and designed for purpose. Apart from being a warm friendly cosy environment it is also equipped with some of the finest kit available. 

The best recording equipment on the market won’t however produce a great outcome without a first class engineer at the helm and Mike fits that bill perfectly. His critical ears miss nothing and as a seasoned musician, composer and arranger himself he can in addition often provide inspiration and input to the creative process along the way. 

Recording at the playroom has been nothing but a pleasure and a delight. The outstanding results speak for themselves. I can heartily recommend the studio, the man and the experience. Whoever knew making albums could be such fun?

-MG

A pleasure and a delight

The Playroom Arundel is by far the best studio to achieve exactly what you want. Located in the quiet countryside of Arundel with direct links from London Victoria, I couldn’t ask for a better location to create music.

The space is extremely comfortable with a relaxed, yet professional atmosphere. Mike (Saunders) is a first-class musician, orchestrator, and engineer with years of professional experience.

It is now the only recording studio I use and openly recommend to all my clients.

-CD

It is now the only recording studio I recommend to all my clients.