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Entire Venue at The Empty Space

Theatre
·
Whole venue
48 Kansas Avenue Media City Salford Greater Manchester, Manchester, M50 2GL –
Salford
Up to 155
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Empty Space is a hidden gem, a black box theatre, offering substantial space for performers and audiences but retaining an intimate feel.

Situated close to the MediaCityUK studios, with free parking and good transport links, we have welcomed audiences to plays, comedy, musicals, performance poetry, recitals and showcases; it’s the ideal venue to present creative work of all kinds and a party or event space.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 23:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 23:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 23:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 23:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 23:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 23:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 1:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 1:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 1:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
14:00 – 3:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per hour
14:00 – 3:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per day
14:00 – 3:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
14:00 – 23:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per hour
14:00 – 23:00
from £160 hire fee per hour
Per day
14:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 3 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 150
  • Dining
    up to 100
  • Theatre
    up to 155
  • Cabaret
    up to 141

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
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • 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
  • Free parking is available on-site (20 spaces)
  • Free on-street parking
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • 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
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: 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

- No drugs.
- No smoking inside.
- No outside alcohol can be brought into the premises (exceptions apply).

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(5 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

OO
Olubunmi O.
Verified review
Cinema · 150 guests · August 2025

We had an amazing experience premiering BLACK COLLAR Movie at empty space, the staff were amazing

Nothing really

4.0
LF
Louis F.
Verified review
Event Space · 150 guests · September 2023

Jo and the staff are lovely, Great team and we have booked two more shows at the venue next year.

4.7
AI
Ayomide I.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Very lovely lady, quick to respond and very accommodative of all our requests. The venue is such a beautiful place

5.0
T
Teelow
Verified review
Poor communication
2.0

About The Empty Space

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4.4 Rating
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