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The Flaxworks at Bridge5Mill

Event Space in a Community Centre
·
Shared space
22A Beswick Street, Manchester, M4 7HR –
New Islington, Manchester
Up to 40
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Flaxworks is an Event Space in Bridge5Mill and a shared, workshop-style room organised for collaborative activity.

Design: The space pairs exposed red-brick walls and industrial shelving with mixed practical seating and simple finishes to create an informal, utility-focused interior.

Features: A PA system and speakers are available, and the room permits own music or external DJs. On-site Wi‑Fi supports presentations and streaming, and natural daylight is available for daytime use. Accessible facilities include wheelchair access, accessible toilets, a step-free guest entrance and supplied seating that can be rearranged for different layouts.

Ideal for: Small to medium community groups and creative teams seeking informal, hands-on working sessions or relaxed, conversational meetings.

What sets it apart: A permanent large central table arranged for group work and hands-on sessions.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 0:00
from £52–£77 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £52 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 0:00
from £77 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £52–£77 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 19:00
from £52 hire fee per hour
Per hour
19:00 – 0:00
from £77 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £52–£77 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £52 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 0:00
from £77 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 0:00
from £52–£77 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £52 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 0:00
from £77 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 0:00
from £52–£77 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £52 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 0:00
from £77 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
6:00 – 0:00
from £77 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 – 0:00
from £77 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
6:00 – 0:00
from £77 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 – 0:00
from £77 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Add-ons

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 60
  • Dining
    up to 35
  • Theatre
    up to 40
  • Cabaret
    up to 30
  • Classroom
    up to 40

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • 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
  • 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
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • 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
  • Unavailable: 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
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

We are a vegetarian building

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(1 review and rating - )

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MS
Mark S.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes—the Silk Loft and Canal Side Room have built-in projectors and screens, while the Flaxworks has a portable projector and screen available for use.

Yes—you need to book the space for however many hours are required for decoration, set-up, the reception and clean-up.

The available mixing desk is a Yamaha Powered Mixer EMX5.

About Bridge5Mill

Bridge5Mill is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

B5M Team
Member of Tagvenue since February 2026
1 Review
5 Rating
1h Response time
96% Response rate

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