Blank Canvas Venues for Hire in Manchester

The cost of blank canvas venues averages around £70 hire fee per hour. The final price will depend on location, size, amenities, and demand. Some venues also offer additional packages that include catering, AV equipment, or additional services. Take a look at the usual price ranges in Manchester, based on Tagvenue data from December 2025:

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated December 2025), the best options include:

• The Darwin Room at Elizabeth Gaskell's House in Ardwick - rated 5/5
  Our user said: ‘Absolutely beautiful venue. Great central Manchester location.’

• Gallery at esea contemporary in Northern Quarter - rated 4.9/5
  Our user said: ‘The space we used was a great space for the party size.’

• The Workshop at Department Bonded Warehouse in Castlefield - rated 4.7/5
  Our user said: ‘The venue in general is a really clean and pleasant setting and there was plenty of space for downtime.’

You'll find blank canvas venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Manchester, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (December 2025):

These are the venues within 0.2 mi from central Manchester, available to book on Tagvenue:

• Room 2 at First Intuition Manchester on Portland Street 16th Floor, Manchester One - 0.1 mi from centre.
  Venue said: We have eight large, bright and well equipped classrooms together with café and lounge areas and quiet study areas. Based right in the heart of Manchester with easy train, bus, car and tram access, we draw delegates from...
• SITU at The Alan on 18 Princess Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
  Our user said: ‘Fast responses to all questions which was great as I was booking very late.’
• The Salvation Bar at voco Manchester on 59 Portland Street - 0.2 mi from centre.
  Our user said: ‘Jacob was very helpful leading up to the event and showed me round the venue and how it could be set up.’

Blank canvas venues in Manchester offer the unique advantage of being a place where you have almost free rein to bring your own vision to life. Enjoy having the freedom of customizing the space according to your event theme and style. These venues often come with flexible hours of hire so you can prepare your event in advance, big and spacious event areas for all creative ideas and almost no restrictions on the event's type or size. Whether you're planning a corporate function or a personal celebration, a blank canvas venue gives you the creative freedom to design the perfect atmosphere for your event. (All data from Tagvenue.)

If you're looking for the best place near Manchester's city centre to hire a blank canvas venue, look no further than Lower Deansgate. This area, near the Bridgewater Canal and around Liverpool Road, offers a great selection of versatile event spaces. Whatever event you’re planning, you can find sophisticated venues there and a lot of modern industrial spaces like Exclusive Hire at The Stables. Let your creativity shine in the heart of Manchester!