We frequently get asked which literary and cultural organisations in the city have spaces for hire; whether you’re holding workshops for a small group or planning a huge event we’ve pulled together a handy list.

You can also search our partners list and filter those by which ones have spaces for hire, too.

Libraries

Library Meeting Rooms 

The Portico Library

Stockroom Stockport – Stockroom Studio (200 people standing, or 120 seated).

Chetham’s Library – Baronial Hall (up to 90 guests), and Library.

Working Class Movement Library – self-contained annex.

Levenshulme Old Library – Main Space (up to 110 guests) and Studio (up to 35 guests), plus garden.

Literary Houses

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House – 2 purpose built meeting rooms (up to 35 people per room), ‘Servant’s Hall’ and Garden.

International Anthony Burgess Foundation – ‘The Engine House’ (up to 110 people) plus bar.

Bookshops

House of Books and Friends

Social Refuge/Queer Lit – event space (up to 100 people), plus bar.

Blackwell’s Bookshop – enquire at events.manchester@blackwell.co.uk

Theatres

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Royal Exchange Theatre

Contact Theatre

Bolton Octagon

Waterside Arts

Museums and Heritage

People’s History Museum

Manchester Museum

Museum of Science and Industry

Manchester Jewish Museum

Universities and Education

University of Manchester

Manchester Metropolitan University

Salford University

Sister Manchester

Other Arts and Cultural Institutions

The Proud Place

Campfield

SEESAW Space

Gorse Hill Studios

Irish World Heritage Centre

ESEA Contemporary

42nd Street and The Horsfall

Manchester Cathedral

Old Trafford Creative Space

Salford Lads and Girls Club

Carlton Club

Please check each organisation’s website for pricing, terms and conditions.