The Monastery Manchester
89, Gorton Lane, Manchester, M12 5WF -
Up to
650 guests
Internal Catering
allowed
The Monastery Manchester is a magnificent building designed by Augustus Pugin, and was once listed in the world’s 100 most endangered sites.
Following an extensive restoration scheme, the hidden treasure is now a beautiful and stunning location for a range of corporate, social and cultural occasions. This unique Grade II* listed venue is the perfect setting for any special event. With impressively versatile internal spaces, The Monastery's in-house team can help create an experience which guests will never forget.\
Located only minutes away from Manchester city centre, The Monastery is easily reached with good transport links.
The Monastery Manchester is managed by the same charitable trust that saved it from dereliction 23 years ago. All profits from events go back into the community outreach projects and restoration work on the Grade II* listed building.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 60
Theatre
up to 650
Boardroom
up to 150
Cabaret
up to 320
Classroom
up to 105
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Amenities
Tea
Flipchart
Telephone
Disabled access
Public transport
Premises parking
Overnight accommodation
Breakout rooms
Stage
Cloakroom
Whiteboards
Lectern
Print/Scan/Copy
Audio & visual
WiFi
Whiteboards
Sound system
Microphone
Conference phone
Projector & screen
TV screen
Flipchart
Other
Audio-visual equipment available
Space rules
Cancellation policy
From 12 to 6 months prior to the event 50% of all costs and pre-ordered items From 6 to 3 months prior to the event 75% of all costs and pre-ordered items From 3 months to 4 Weeks prior to the event 90% of all costs and pre-ordered items From 4 Weeks prior to the event 100% of all costs and pre-ordered items or losses
Location
Reviews
Thornton Events
August 2024They are a well run wedding venue and we can’t fault them !! Well done monastery We love styling this beautiful venue with our decor! Keep up the amazing work! Lindsey and Jay North West best venue stylist 2024
Ann
November 2019Everything was perfect for my get together, all the ladies enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The table settings were lovely and the food was excellent. We even had a sing in the Nave. We couldn’t believe when it was time for us to leave even the sun shone so we could walk in the Healing Garden. Thank you so much for making my day so pleasurable I will not hesitate to recommend the Monastery for a function and I am sure a lot of the ladies will be back. Thanks again Ann
Manchester Food and Drink Festival
November 2019Thanks once again to you and the Monastery team for making the evening a great success. A special thanks to John and Glen for everything they did on the day too which I know is always a full on day but they were both incredibly helpful and a pleasure to work with so please pass on our gratitude.
Roxie Case
August 2024What can I say? The team at this place is next level, gold standard and have no problems in going above and beyond. My newly wed husband and I got married on a weekend in August and it couldn’t have gone smoother. Sure there were a few glitches, but it was an Indian marriage and they have a different time scale to the western world! Huge shout out to Kate and Neil who helped organise and run the show. Kate has been involved right from the very start and she has been so patient with us and we appreciate every last little thing she’s done for us. Our family and friends were incredibly impressed with the venue and how smooth the day went - and it’s all a nod to the wonderful staff who were there on the day. We couldn’t have picked a better team to share our day with. Thankyou to The Monastery and we hope to see you again!
Vinnies Cakes
June 2024If you get the opportunity to attend a music event at The Monastery...do it! The high ceilings provide for fantastic acoustics. The facilities provided are fabulous, the venue is clean and there are adequate facilities avoiding queues.
C Fong
May 2024Hippos Remixed. Very nice venue for a party, and what a party. The building is beautiful and the staff were very nice. I hope we left no bad impressions, I thought it was a lovely night with a great atmosphere. Thanks for letting Hippos host their event here.
