The Monastery just outside Manchester city centre is a unique venue able to host weddings, banquets, conferences, meetings, memorials and more. Located on a grade II-listed heritage site, this large multi-use venue boasts a wealth of top-class conference and meeting facilities for groups of between 10 and 450 people. You'll also find private dining spaces, party rooms and exclusive hire options to boot, offering event-planners ultimate flexibility and choice.
One of its hero spaces is The Great Nave, a magnificent room with triple-height ceilings, stone columns and historic features. This phenomenal space can be hired for banquets, gala dinners and awards celebrations - or any other large private dining event you can think of. The Great Nave is its largest space, able to accommodate up to 450 people and can be illuminated with colourful mood lighting to add extra-wow factor. The room’s excellent acoustics have also made the venue a regular choice for competitions and performances hosted by BBC’s Songs of Praise.
Equally, for smaller corporate affairs such as meetings or team-building activities, you can hire one of its dedicated meeting rooms for between two and 55 delegates. Or head out into the central garden for a spot of fresh affair between meetings to ensure guests feel revitalised before returning to a day of brainstorming.
Planning a party instead? The Monastery is able to host private celebrations, be it an engagement or christening. Due to its grand architecture, the site is a popular choice for film and photography projects too, with room for a large cast, catering facilities and broadcast vehicles.
You’ll find the venue is kitted out with the latest tech and AV equipment. From HD screens to its 4D Immersive Pod, The Monastery has been designed to cater for all your conferencing needs.