Event Spaces & Function Rooms in Manchester

Situated in the heart of Manchester, Chetham's is a unique and atmospheric location, ideal for events; from meetings and presentations through to private dinners, drinks receptions and concerts. This place is composed by two different buildings. The first one is D dating back to 1421, our site offers a wide range of different spaces, including the 15th Century Baronial Hall, one of the best preserved examples of its kind and the Audit Room with its exquisite 17th Century panelled walls and ornate plaster. The other one is our state of the art New School building opened in 2012. Spaces in the building which are available now include the magnificent Oglesby Atrium, a full height space in the centre of our new school building which is ideal for drinks receptions, product launches and exhibitions.

The Audacious Church, located right in the centre of Manchester city, offers a small meeting room available for hire as well as two fantastic event spaces. Our auditorium can accommodate up to as many as 1500 guests and is the pride and joy of the venue. Looking for the perfect venue for a concert, upscale charity fundraiser or launch party? You'll need to look no further than the Audacious Church. Or if you're looking for an outdoor venue with plenty of space for a children's birthday party or outdoor party with street food trucks, you'll find that here too! Our dedicated events team have a keen eye for detail and offer a fantastic range of services to assist in making your event unique to you. We have nearly 200 parking spaces right by our doorstep, and at just a 6 minute walk from Salford Central station, you'll have no problem accessing the venue.

A place to meet, across three floors. Café & Workspace by day – Bar & Lounge once twilight falls. Inspired by Japan's famed listening hi-fi bar joints, the first floor listening room pays homage to the intimate jazz cafés and vinyl bars found in Tokyo since the 1950s. The stylish but comfortable lounge is a workspace by day and chic bar by night, seeing an impressive sound system based around the MB2SE speakers taking centre stage – one of the best transducers ever made to convey emotion through music. Designed by Grammy-award winning record producer Steve Levine – whose credits include Culture Club, The Beach Boys, and Motörhead – the room is as acoustically perfect as a state of the art recording studio. It will be used to provide the best possible experience for a curated musical programme that includes weekly ‘selector' sessions showcasing the exploratory side of a DJ's record collection, album listening parties, artist takeovers, radio broadcasts and ‘in conversation' Q&As. With the original, long-hidden arch window overlooking Oldham Street restored to its former glory, the second floor is home to a comfortable, stylish creative space and lounge, echoing that of a members club without the membership fee.

The Baab-e-Salaam banqueting hall is a beautiful venue in Manchester available for private and corporate hire. Whether you're joining us for a corporate event, fashion show or a wedding reception, you'll be able to expect the very highest quality of service. With seating for up to as many as 500 guests, you'll be able to host the largest events with ease in our Salaam Suite. You'll be able to add all kinds of additional features to your event. We can provide a walkway, indoor fireworks, a confetti cannon, dhol players, a stage, projection screen, ice sculptures, chocolate fountain and so many more services. Perfect for anything from a bar or bat mitzvah to a launch party, you'll be wanting for nothing when you hire the Baab-e-Salaam spaces. Please get in touch via Zipcube to begin arranging your bespoke event today!

The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester city centre is an inspiring and highly versatile meeting and event space available for hire. Just minutes from Deansgate and Manchester Airport, our meeting rooms could not be better situated. Kitted out with everything you could need from flipcharts, screens, a microphone and a conferencing phone, you'll be fully equipped for any conference, presentation or corporate training session when you hire one of our spaces. Our balcony area is a perfect reception space for registration, displaying your company stands with refreshments for your arriving delegates. You're bound to enjoy any event hosted in our galleries, whether it's a sit-down banquet or a cocktail party. You'll be among some of the science world's oldest exhibits when you hire our Power Hall, including the very first stored computer - inspiring conversation and making an excellent space for networking. Our gallery gives more modern vibes and is a wonderful venue for a product launch or AGM. Our experienced team will take care of every detail of your event, from choosing the perfect space for your event to catering and entertainment. Please get in touch via Zipcube to arrange your event with us today!

The hotel has a number of different meeting and event suites, which are perfect for your next event. The spaces are perfect for a business style meeting, or away day. We also have a marquee style space, which is great for larger events. The Castlefield Hotel is centrally located, just 250m from a free shuttle bus stop, with routes around the city, 300m from the Museum of Science & Industry, 500m from the Opera House, 700m from Convention Centre, 1700m from the Football Museum and 1800m from the Manchester Arena

The Cotton Factory is a vibrant residency restaurant in central Manchester. Currently housing Peruvian restaurant Peru Perdu, we're a perfect blend of everything that goes into a perfect event. An ever-evolving food and drink experience, the Cotton Factory is the ideal venue to hire in central Manchester. Whether you're hiring our conservatory bar or the entire venue you're certain to enjoy the modern, friendly surroundings, perfect for any birthday party, office party or corporate event. Located just a short walk from Manchester Oxford Road station, we're fantastically situated for your next event.

Cloud 23 is an exciting bar in Manchester city centre located on the 23rd floor of the famous Beetham Tower. Located just moments from Deansgate station, you'll be able to take the private express lift up to our luxurious bar and take in the Manchester skyline as you sip on cocktails with your guests. With floor-to-ceiling windows you won't miss a single detail! Various spaces within the bar are available for hire, as well as the entire venue itself for a larger event. Celebrate a luxury birthday party, drinks reception or networking event in our lounges and experience the very best Manchester city has to offer.

Slug & Lettuce Piccadilly Gardens is a newly refurbished beautiful bar in the heart of the city centre.A stone throw from Piccadilly station and all major transport links. The bar brings an extra layer of sophistication to the commuter hot-spot, it is the go-to place, whether it is for a ‘Get Together' with the girls, a drink after work, or the first stop on an outbound journey. The outside seating area – known to some as Manchester's best kept secret – provides the perfect outdoor setting no matter the weather.

The Manchester Art Gallery is a building boasting neoclassical Greek revival evocative of an ancient temple, yet inside you'll find plenty of Victorian features and contemporary comforts that blend perfectly together to make the venue one of a kind. This grand, opulent space contains the some of the finest collections of art, design and fashion the country has to offer, as well as several meeting rooms, event spaces and wedding venues available for private and corporate hire. Located right in the centre of Manchester city, you'll find everything you need here to conduct business as well as pleasure. Our meeting rooms are large, spacious, and bathed in natural light, with screens and projectors available for lectures and presentations. Our boardrooms are ideal for focus groups, whereas our lecture hall can be laid out in a variety of different ways to suit your purposes. On-site, award-winning catering is available if you're looking to host a banquet! Our dedicated events team is ready and waiting to tailor a bespoke event package to your specifications, ensuring that your stay with us goes off without a hitch. Our Victorian Hall is a grand space in which you can host any event, and is especially well suited to a networking event or product launch, whereas our Gallery Café makes a great spot for an office Christmas party. Where better to have a civil ceremony or gay wedding than a gorgeous, splendid building right in the centre of Manchester? Tie the knot surrounded by hundreds of years' worth of pure beauty, and take the most memorable wedding photos in front of our outstanding pre-Raphaelite artworks.

Welcome to Browns in Manchester! We're right at the heart of the action in the city centre, with a meeting room and our bar spaces available for private and corporate hire. Situated in what was once a grand banking hall, Browns maintains many of its original features, including our striking, opulent marble pillars, ornate flooring and carefully detailed cornicing. Dark wood panelling brings an air of intimate sophistication to your event. When you hire our boardroom you'll have access to a flipchart, stationery and a projector & screen free of charge, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi - letting you carry out business without worrying about the finer details. Ideal for a brainstorming session or private discussion. Art Nouveau window detailing lends a sense of regality to your meeting. For corporate events, brunch, or a drinks party, we've got a space for you. Our breakfast area features a sleek grand piano for you to be serenaded as you eat our delectable food, while our bar area is large, spacious, and ideal for a promotional event or a 21st birthday party. With plenty of buses nearby and Market Street tram stop just a few minutes away, you'll have easy access to the venue via public transport.

Located in central Manchester, Dirty Martini is the ideal cocktail bar for any event or after work drinks. With our signature modern interiors, bespoke cocktails and late night DJs, there's nothing not to love when you hire a space with us. Whether you're looking for a bright and spacious ground floor bar or an intimate basement nightclub, Dirty Martini has the space for you. Hire with us for your next birthday party, office party or corporate event and enjoy the very best service in Manchester.