National Football Museum
Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M4 3BG -
Up to
400 guests
External Catering
allowed
Our stunning architecture, state-of-the-art galleries, and great flexible spaces make the National Football Museum the perfect venue for your event.
Our city centre location means we are perfectly positioned to welcome delegates from across the UK. Our spaces are versatile and unique, offering many different event types, from dinners, private dining's, receptions, meetings, conferences, talks & more.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 400
Dining
up to 200
Theatre
up to 200
Boardroom
up to 16
Cabaret
up to 140
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Catering facilities
Refreshments
Alcohol
Amenities
Cloakroom
Disabled access
Air conditioning
Lectern
Natural light
Print/Scan/Copy
Table / chairs included
Public transport
Premises parking
Overnight accommodation
Stage
Audio & visual
Projector & screen
TV screen
Flipchart
WiFi
Sound system
Microphone
Other
Full AV packages are available via our on site team
Space rules
Allowed events
Licensed for alcohol
Cancellation policy
Cancellation charges will be dependant on amount of notice given, notification must be received in writing. Cancellation will be based on total contracted numbers for all items contracted. 0-14 days before event date 100% 91-15 days before event date 70% 120-91 days before event date 50% 121-365 days before event date 25%
Location
Reviews
Nick Ames
August 2024Had a great few hours here. Easily accessible from tram stop Exchange Square or Victoria. There are 4 floors all of which are accessible by escalator or lift. The fist two floors are mostly exhibits with interactive games dotted about. 3rd floor was where the games were. Penalty Shootout, Skills, Passing and shooting practice. My 6 year old spent about an hour here. The final floor was an art exhibition. There was a shop and cafe on the ground floor. This place was very interesting and you can even see the World Cup that England won in 1966.
Owen Hewitt
October 2024Was a great place. Very informative on football history, not just Manchester, but the country, and touched on international bits as well. It was £16 for just me which I think is a bit expensive, but you go free for the next year so not great if you live far away or are only visiting. The actual museum was marvellous though.
Dino
August 2024Do purchase a ticket online for some savings. A good slow view will take you 1hr to complete. Tour is perfect for any football fan that comes to Manchester for a visit.
Melissa Woodforlk-Whyte
September 2024I absolutely love this museum. It was my first time here. It has all things football (soccer) history. If you are in the Manchester area, you have to visit this museum. It has a gift shop and eatery. I highly recommend this museum.
Douglas LEE
July 2024If you love football, this is the place to visit. Great for all the family. However, the information on articles and memorabilia is difficult to read, and the lighting of displays is poor. The staff are very helpful, but getting the displays right would be a massive improvement. Simple things like 'women's football' needed to be together and concise with helpful and full information... after all, it's the biggest growing area in the sport.
