A café lounge with sofas, wooden tables, pendant lights, potted plants, shelving and a glass entrance at The Proud Place.
A community lounge with beanbags, armchairs, a small table, potted plants, shelving and a colorful wall mural at The Proud Place.
A community lounge with beanbags, armchairs, café tables, potted plants and a colorful mural beneath pendant lights at The Proud Place.
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Community Lounge & Cafe at The Proud Place

Event Space in a Community Centre
·
Private space
49-51 Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB –
Ardwick, Manchester
Up to 40
seats
Up to 75
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

A warm and welcoming entry to The Proud Place, the Community Lounge on our ground floor is the heart of the building. A place for visitors to have a hot drink after a drop-in session, or young people to meet before heading upstairs for one of our youth groups.

The large bright windows let the light shine into a spacious lounge area. The movable wall allows the space to be changed to suit the needs of different groups, creating a more intimate room at the back of the building for anything from meetings to board game afternoons.

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 75
  • Dining
    up to 40
  • Theatre
    up to 40
  • Boardroom
    up to 40
  • Cabaret
    up to 40
  • U-Shaped
    up to 40
  • Classroom
    up to 40

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Complimentary tea and coffee
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • The movable wall allows the space to be changed to suit the needs of different groups, creating a more intimate room at
  • A warm and cosy library that can double as a quiet space
  • Kitchenette facilities on every floor
  • Fully working professional kitchen on the ground floor
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

We’re delighted to welcome you to The Proud Place, Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Community Centre. To help everyone enjoy the space and keep it safe, inclusive and comfortable, please follow these simple guidelines:

• The Proud Place is a smoke-free and vape-free building.
• Please treat our spaces and equipment with care - any damage may result in an additional charge.
• No alcohol is permitted on the premises, this is a sober space.
• We ask that you leave the space as you found it, including returning furniture to its original layout.
• Please be mindful of noise levels, especially during office hours (9am–5pm).
• You’re welcome to decorate for your event, but no tape, nails, or pins on walls - just check with us first.
• The Proud Place is a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone. Discrimination, harassment or disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated.
• All bookings and events should reflect our values of equality, inclusion and community.

We’re proud to host a space where everyone can connect, create, and celebrate safely.

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

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About The Proud Place

The Proud Place is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Training Room
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Event Space in a Community Centre
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Multi Use Space
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