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Meeting offer

Event 1 + 2 at The Alan

Meeting Room in a Hotel
·
Private space
18 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 4LG –
Chinatown, Manchester
Up to 80
seats
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Located on the lower ground floor, Event 1 & 2 are set-up to bring teams
together for collaboration and knowledge sharing. This versatile space can
accommodate up to 54 in cabaret style or be divided into two smaller
rooms. Fully equipped with modern facilities, it’s perfect for team-building
activities, training sessions, and strategic meetings.

Usually booked for

Conference

Typically for 40-50 guests and costs about £1,600.

"A great venue with a big space. The food options were really good and would definitely use the venue again."

- Elysia P. May 2026

Corporate Event

Typically for 35-50 guests and costs about £1,600.

"Very reasonably priced especially for the city centre..."

- Nicola D. Feb 2026

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

£300 hire fee

Run your team session in Event 1 & 2 — half-day hire with AV, plus sandwich or hot & cold buffet to keep teams fueled.

Half-Day Meeting Package – Event 1 + 2 (Min. 10 Guests)
£20 per person

• Half-day room hire of Event 1 & 2
• Sandwich buffet or hot and cold buffet
• Smart TV with HDMI cable
• Flipchart, pens and pads
• Filtered water on the tables
• Wi‑Fi

Prices

Monday
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Per day
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Per day
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Per day
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Per day
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Per day
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Per day
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Per day
7:00 – 17:00
from £38 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 3 verified users

Capacity

  • Dining
    up to 64
  • Theatre
    up to 80
  • Boardroom
    up to 30
  • Cabaret
    up to 54

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
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Flipchart
  • 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
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • 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
  • Space has noise restriction after 00:30
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed

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.

EK
Elizabeth K.
Verified review
Meeting · 30 guests · July 2026

Everything was great we will like to use it next time and we will always recommend if any one need a meeting room

5.0
EP
Elysia P.
Verified review
Conference · 40 guests · May 2026

A great venue with a big space. The food options were really good and would definitely use the venue again.

5.0
GC
Georgie C.
Verified review
Meeting · 30 guests · March 2026

The venue was stunning and very accessible for guest. Clean and professional room with great use of the coffee machine. Catering was so well organised. I genuinely have nothing bad to say

NA

5.0
ND
Nicola D.
Verified review
Corporate Event · 35 guests · January 2026

Very reasonably priced especially for the city centre

5.0

FAQ

Yes, the screen will be ready to use; please bring the device you wish to connect.

The room accommodates 30 in boardroom layout, 54 in cabaret, 64 in banquet and 80 in theatre layout.

Yes. Roll-up banners can be placed in the event space or hotel lobby to direct guests to the event space.

The Alan is a #Supervenue

#Supervenue program is based on our customers' feedback and highlights venues that are most dedicated to providing outstanding hospitality, customer service and event experience. Read more
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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Paul Walsh
Member of Tagvenue since March 2023
43 Reviews
4.8 Rating
1h Response time
97% Response rate

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