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Christmas Party offer

SITU at The Alan

Event Space in a Hotel
·
Private space
18 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 4LG –
Chinatown, Manchester
Up to 130
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

SITU is an Event Space in The Alan and is a flexible, column-free room that accommodates adaptable layouts.

Design: The space pairs industrial-chic finishes with contemporary touches: exposed ducting and service runs, pendant lighting and neutral walls punctuated by artwork. The floor is glossy and the ceiling is high, creating open proportions that suit varied seating plans.

Features: The room has an installed PA system and on-site speakers and allows own music or external DJs subject to the venue's noise restriction. The room includes Wi‑Fi and natural light. The room provides step-free access and accessible toilets. The room has movable furniture and an open-plan floor that can be arranged for seated dining or a standing reception.

Ideal for: The room suits corporate teams and private groups that want a music-friendly, social event combining seated dining and an open reception.

What sets it apart: A raised performance stage and a large projection screen are integrated into the room for presentations and live shows.

What guests say: The space is stylishly decorated and offers attentive service.

Usually booked for

Party

Typically for 80-130 guests and costs about £1,000.

"Excellent communication and open to accommodating our needs..."

- Hannah Mar 2025

Birthday Party

Typically for 50-100 guests and costs about £2,500.

"Fast responses to all questions which was great as I was booking very late."

- Bobby R. Mar 2025

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Christmas menu

Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

For your event, you’ll be in our stunning event space, SITU, which offers a fantastic ambience and a host of features, including:
Use of 2 projectors for presentations or festive visuals
4 uplighters to create a warm and inviting atmosphere
6 poser tables for mingling and socialising
A private bar for personalised service
A private cloakroom for added comfort
Complimentary W1i-Fi for all your tech needs

Christmas Party
£50 per person

We’re thrilled to offer our Christmas Package starting from just £50 per person (VAT included), which includes everything you need for an unforgettable evening:
A welcome drink to kick off the festivities
A 3-course sit-down dinner
Wine and Beer on the table
Bottled filtered mineral water
Beautiful room and table decorations to set the festive mood
A lively DJ and photobooth to keep the party going

Meeting Offers

Run your meeting in SITU with our Day Delegate Rate: hot and cold buffet lunch, unlimited tea, coffee and snacks, plus screen, projector and PA.

Day Delegate Rate – SITU
£40 per person

• Pads and pens, plus flipchart
• 1 x screen and projector; PA system and 1 x mic
• Unlimited tea & coffee with three servings of snacks
• Unlimited filtered water
• Hot and cold buffet lunch with orange juice

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 0:00
from £38 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £38 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £38 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 0:00
from £38 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 0:00
from £38 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 0:00
from £38 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 0:00
from £38 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 3 verified users

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 200
  • Dining
    up to 130
  • Theatre
    up to 120
  • Cabaret
    up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Up Lighters
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 22:00

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
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult after 19:00

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

Cancellation policy: Custom

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Reviews and ratings

(43 reviews and ratings - )

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

RB
Rebecca B.
Verified review
Party · 90 guests · September 2026

A lot of thought was put into the event beforehand and the events manager accommodated any requests really well and made sure everything was how I wanted it

The only downfall was the volume of the music in the main area, we asked for it to be turned up but it was already at full volume, so our singing was often louder than the music. If I was to use this venue again I’d request another speaker in advance or bring my own.

4.6
RD
Robyn D.
Verified review
Event Space · 30 guests · April 2025

Amazing venue, very spacious, gorgeous backdrops and has everything you need such as toilets beside it, a bar, lighting, parking outside etc. Was a perfect choice for our book fair event

The only thing I would fault is some of the staff weren’t informed of everything for the day - had to go up during the event for more tables, lighting wasn’t as agreed and was told there was Bluetooth/music connections when booking but on the day was told no. Other than that the staff were lovely.

5.0
BR
Bobby R.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 70 guests · March 2025

Fast responses to all questions which was great as I was booking very late. The night itself was amazing, bar staff were incredibly friendly and helpful!

4.7
H
Hannah
Verified review
Party · 120 guests · March 2025

We hired the Situ for a celebration with family and friends for 120 people and were very happy with the space and services provided. Excellent communication and open to accommodating our needs

5.0

FAQ

Branding is permitted, but samples of the materials must be provided before the event.

Yes. The venue has a projector, a large screen and a PA system, and can also provide one microphone for presentations.

Yes, black chairs are provided with venue hire. Chair covers must be brought by the client.

The event space has a PA system for plugging in a playlist, or guests can bring a DJ.

The Alan is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 97%

About The Alan

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

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