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Dry hire means you pay for the use of the space only, while all other aspects of the event are entirely in your hands. If you’re a DIY enthusiast, your budget is tight or you’d simply like to have more control over the event planning process, picking a blank canvas venue in Manchester might be just the right choice for you! It's exciting to plan every single aspect of your event and finding the right setting is the first step you should take! We know the best dry hire venues in Manchester and we're more than happy to help you out, so don't hesitate any longer!
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The cost of dry hire venues averages around £60 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:
| Typically between £40 | and £98 | hire fee per hour |
| Typically between £370 | and £1500 | hire fee per day |
| Typically between £30 | and £48 | per person |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated November 2026), the best options include:
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.’
Main Floor at Area Manchester
in Manchester City Centre - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Would recommend anyone to hire this venue...’
The Salvation Bar at voco Manchester City Centre
in Manchester City Centre - rated 4.8/5
Our user said: ‘The event space was elegant and well suited to my vision for a private dinner party.’
You'll find dry hire 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 (November 2026):
| Small | up to 25 guests | prices average £45 hire fee per hour |
| Medium | between 50 and 100 guests | prices average £1000 hire fee per day |
| Large | over 140 guests | prices average £1000 hire fee per day |
These are the venues within 0.1 mi from central Manchester, available to book on Tagvenue:
Based on Tagvenue data (as of November 2026), users looking for dry hire venues most commonly go for these venue types:
| Hotel | prices average £1000 hire fee per day | typically between 50 and 150 guests |
| Event Space | prices average £1000 hire fee per day | typically between 80 and 250 guests |
| Photo Studio | prices average £50 hire fee per hour | typically between 25 and 60 guests |
| Photo / Film Studio | prices average £78 hire fee per hour | typically between 30 and 60 guests |
| Meeting Room | prices average £60 hire fee per hour | typically between 10 and 30 guests |
The Library at The Rose and Monkey, rated 5/5 - function room for 15 guests
Venue said: Casual adaptable lounge space, perfect for small gatherings, reading groups and meetings. Access to a fridge, projector and wireless speaker. Seating for 15.
RE:TREAT Studio at The Lowry Hotel, rated 4.9/5 - fitness studio for 20 guests
Our user said: ‘Lovely space, lovely staff...’
Meeting Room at Wellington Studios, rated 4.9/5 - meeting room for 8 guests
Our user said: ‘The space itself was clean, airy and just a cool place to be.’
Snug Semi-private Lounge at Yotel Manchester Deansgate, from £150 hire fee per day
(up to 40 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Catering, location, staff and hired room were excellent.’
Meeting Room at Wellington Studios, from £25 hire fee per hour
(up to 8 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘The space itself was clean, airy and just a cool place to be.’
Main room at Red Arch, from £500 minimum spend per event
(up to 150 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Booked this venue for my 30th birthday and had the best time!’
In Manchester, dry hire venues are most commonly booked for 5 to 70 guests. Here are some popular kinds of events people have hosted at these spaces on Tagvenue, as of November 2026:
| Meeting | Usually between £150 and £400. |
User who booked Mary Greg/Charles Rutherston at Manchester Art Gallery for 9 guests
said: ‘Unusual space, friendly and informative staff.’ |
| Party | Usually between £250 and £1,100. |
User who booked The Salvation Bar at voco Manchester City Centre for 60 guests
said: ‘Jacob was very helpful leading up to the event and showed me round the venue and how it could be set up.’ |
| Conference | Usually between £1,000 and £2,500. |
User who booked Event 1 + 2 at The Alan for 30 guests
said: ‘The food options were really good and would definitely use the venue again.’ |
| Corporate Event | Usually between £750 and £2,500. |
User who booked Box Gallery at National Football Museum for 20 guests
said: ‘Laurie and team were fantastic at helping us set up and organise our event.’ |
| Networking | Usually between £80 and £300. |
User who booked Event Space at Clockwise Manchester for 50 guests
said: ‘Really lovely venue and event space, very modern and clean. Communication with Athena was great!’ |
The main characteristic of dry hire venues is flexibility. If you want to be able to fully customise the setting for your event and be in control over virtually every single detail, they are the best solution for you! Doesn’t it sound amazing to decorate a space exactly how you want, with furnishings that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional for your needs, catering and drinks provided exactly as you wish? Because of how much you can personalise in dry hire spaces, they are suitable for an array of events, from weddings to birthday parties, corporate conferences to award ceremonies, live music gigs to filming and photo shoots!
These spaces can also be one of the most affordable options for venue hire in Manchester. Rates tend to begin at very low price points, so they are a perfect option even for those on a very tight budget! When all the other aspects of the event are up to you, you can take advantage of the most wallet-friendly options, such as self-catering, BYO alcohol, and decorating the space by yourself.
Blank canvas spaces for hire are scattered all over Manchester. The City Centre boasts plenty of these venues, with plenty of them available in Deansgate, Spinningfields, the Northern Quarter, and N.O.M.A. Many of them are conveniently located near major transport links such as the Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria stations. If you want your event to take place away from the buzzing heart of the city, you can head south to the Greenheys and Chorlton-On-Medlock areas. The lovely borough of Trafford is also home to some great venues that offer dry hire options.
Most popular dry hire venue types in Manchester include:
The venue is top tier , beautiful with amazing staff. John is amazing , we did an intimate wedding reception dinner after our civil ceremony and it was amazing , decor was stunning , Dahlia was amazing , the evening went smooth. 10/10
Absolutely superb customer service from every point in the booking journey to the warm, helpful friendly team on the day who were simply fantastic. Thank you. Also super great location and really nice design, great WiFi etc.
The staff were incredibly helpful and accommodating! The venue itself was just like how it looked in the photos and was perfect for our shoot
The food was excellent, the staff on the evening were helpful and attentive. The drinks vouchers and welcome drinks were brilliant
Good location for Piccadilly Station and lots of options for lunch nearby. Good size room with good facilities.
the venue internally was beautiful, the service on the night was very good and overall value was great too.
The room we booked was nice, I'd say it felt a bit tired but overall worked well for what we needed. The tech was good, we could use the screen, play our music. The drinks were nice and the food was good. Staff were friendly and very accommodating!
My daughter had a room for her birthday as her place was too small she really enjoyed herself thank you
Page last updated in November 2026
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