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Contact Theatre

Location pin

Contact Theatre, Devas Street, Manchester, M15 6JA - 

  • Users

    Up to
    290 guests

  • Delivery truck

    Internal Catering
    allowed

Contact is a striking events venue and creative hub, centrally located at the heart of the Corridor Manchester innovation district.

Following a transformational redevelopment, our diverse and flexible spaces are ideally suited to conferences, meetings and events. As a cutting edge arts organisation, we are also uniquely placed to deliver your event with creative flare.

Contact is a not-for-profit organisation. All of the proceeds from commercial operations help to support our work with young people, in local communities and on stage.

Contact’s ground-breaking design places it in the top 1% of sustainable public buildings in the North West. Our electricity is supplied by renewable energy sources and we operate a zero landfill policy.

Unlike traditional powered air-conditioning, our natural ventilation system ensures a constant supply of fresh, non-recycled air throughout the venue.

At Contact we strive to ensure that everybody has the best experience possible during their visit. With lift access to each floor, all of our event spaces are wheelchair-accessible. Space 1 and the Meeting Room also both benefit from a hearing loop.

We’re proud to have hosted events for Amnesty International, The University of Manchester, BBC, CBeebies, The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival and many more.



Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 80

Theatre

Theatre

up to 290

Boardroom

Boardroom

up to 20

Cabaret

Cabaret

up to 48

Classroom

Classroom

up to 12

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Refreshments

Alcohol

Alcohol

Amenities

Disabled access

Disabled access

Lectern

Lectern

Natural light

Natural light

Stage

Stage

Public transport

Public transport

Breakout rooms

Breakout rooms

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Whiteboards

Whiteboards

Audio & visual

Sound system

Sound system

Microphone

Microphone

Conference phone

Conference phone

Projector & screen

Projector & screen

TV screen

TV screen

Flipchart

Flipchart

WiFi

WiFi

Space rules

Allowed events

ticketedEvents

Promoted/ticketed events

alcoholLicense

Licensed for alcohol

Cancellation policy

50% refundable 7 days before the event

Location

Reviews

  • Nicky Ashton

    February 2024

    We watched Alice in Wonderland We laughed that much our faces hurt A fabulous production in a fabulous place

  • C Wood

    June 2024

    I've seen a couple of shows at Contact and the theatre and staff are great. Just a couple of niggles that take it to a four rather than a five. First, temperature! It's too hot in there when the theatre is full, please whack the air con down a few degrees. Secondly, seat size, although I appreciate there is nothing to do to change that at this stage. The seats are slightly more spacious than at the older venues such as Palace or Opera House, but still a pain for those of us with a big butt and/or thighs. Leg room is not too bad but the taller folx are going to be a bit squashed - I'm 5'10 and found it a little tight.