A community centre event space with large open garage doors, exposed brick, and shelving at Boiler House.

An industrial event space with large open garage doors, concrete floors, and workbenches at Boiler House.

An event space with open roller doors, red brick exterior, and outdoor benches at Boiler House.

An industrial event space with large open doors, wooden workbenches, and natural light at Boiler House.

Hangar Space at Boiler House

Name: Hangar Space at Boiler House
Address: 9 Wilcock Street, Manchester, M16 7PE, GB
Price range: from £20 hire fee / per hour
Rating: 4.7

Creative Space in a Community Centre

Shared space

About this space

The space is a tall, open-plan workshop with high ceilings, exposed brick walls and a hard concrete floor; fixed wooden workbenches and visible tools give the area an active, utilitarian look and it receives strong natural daylight without blackout control.

Room features: A PA system and speakers provide on-site sound playback and announcements while on-site Wi‑Fi and storage support props and kit management. Accessible toilets and step-free access are available to accommodate crew and participants.

Best for: Documentary and lifestyle shoots of maker and workshop activity, together with product and still-life photography of handmade goods.

What sets it apart: A full-height front opening provides direct outdoor access for straightforward load-in and staging.

Prices

Monday

9:00 – 4:30

from £20 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 4:30

from £20

All prices include VAT.

Tuesday

9:00 – 4:30

from £20 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 4:30

from £20

All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

9:00 – 4:30

from £20 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 4:30

from £20

All prices include VAT.

Thursday

9:00 – 4:30

from £20 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 4:30

from £20

All prices include VAT.

Friday

9:00 – 4:30

from £20 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 4:30

from £20

All prices include VAT.

Best price guarantee

Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing

up to 50

Catering and drinks

Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost

Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice

Space where you can prepare food

Facilities

Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements

Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in

Place where clients can store items during their event

Free on-street parking

Paid parking facilities available nearby

Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Venue allows playing your own music

Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead

Accessibility

Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users

Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities

Guests can enter without using stairs

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for

Host rules

Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct will be strictly enforced for every person who accesses/uses Boiler House facilities and activities, at all times.

1. No form of abuse, neglect, violence, anti-social behaviour or infringements of the rights of others will be tolerated.
2. Alcohol and drugs are not prohibited in the Boiler House and any person entering the centre showing signs of having taken alcohol or drugs will be asked to leave immediately.
3. Every user has a responsibility for health and safety, ensuring rules laid out by instructors and centre staff are kept to at all times by all members. Users of the centre must follow instructions in relation to safe use of tools and equipment. Repeated misuse of tools and non-adherence to health and safety rules will lead to users being asked to leave the premises.
4. Users of the Boiler House will respect the confidentiality of all individuals, whether present or not, and refrain from mentioning specific information which may cause embarrassment of any member, unless given their consent.
5. Users must accept that the centre exists for the benefit of all of its members, irrespective of religion, political views, nationality, disability, age or race.
6. Users shall treat each other with fairness and consideration, showing regard for people’s feelings and respect for their contribution. No rude or offensive behaviour will be tolerated, this is a friendly centre.
7. Community centres work best when users work as a team. Every person should take responsibility for helping and supporting each other.
8. Differences can sometimes get personal or be hard to resolve for other reasons. Users should be prepared to recognise when this is happening. They should be ready to find fair ways of cooling things down through mediation or team building sessions, for the benefit of everybody.
9. No member of Sow the City shall use their position of power for personal gain or wrongful treatment of others.