An auditorium with tiered seating, wood paneling, and a large projection screen at Manchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel.
An auditorium with tiered seating, wood-accented stage, projector screen, and carpeted floor at Manchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel.
An auditorium with tiered rows of black cushioned seats and carpeted flooring at Manchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel.
An auditorium with tiered wooden seating and a large projection screen at Manchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel.

Cotton Theatre at Manchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel

Auditorium / Conference Room in a Hotel
·
Private space
Sackville Street, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB –
Manchester City Centre
Up to 120
seats
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A functional, neutral auditorium organised around a raised proscenium and a timber-clad front wall. The space has plain white walls, a low acoustic-tile ceiling with recessed lighting and carpeted stepped aisles.

Room features: A projector and large projection screen support AV delivery, and an integrated PA system provides venue audio. A flipchart is available for facilitator use and the room benefits from air conditioning.

Best for: Lectures, speaker-led conferences and film or media screenings.

Usually booked for

Conference

Typically for 100-110 guests and costs about £850.

"Very professional approach to the conference arrangements, good food and drinks. We felt in good hands..."

- Stuart P. Jun 2025

Seminar

Typically for about 100 guests and costs about £450.

"I would also highly recommend your venue to others. Thank you once again for making our event a success!"

- Rio A. Mar 2025

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Main menu
Christmas menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Meeting Offers

Run your meeting in Cotton Theatre with our Day Delegate Package: unlimited tea & coffee, 2-course buffet lunch and AV included.
Day Delegate Package – Cotton Theatre
£44 per person
• Room hire for the main room
• Unlimited tea and coffee throughout the day
• Three servings of snacks: pastries on arrival, freshly baked cookies, sweet treats and fruit bowl
• Two-course buffet lunch
• Filtered water replenished as required
• Screen and projector/LCD screen (depending on room)
• One flipchart with pads and stationery set
• Notepads, pens, place cards and mints
• Wi‑Fi (up to 300 mb/second)
• Discounted accommodation and parking available
• Optional extras available (PA, microphones, staging, webcam, TV, laptop, lectern)

Pricing: from £44 per person per day, inclusive of VAT

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Theatre
up to 120

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
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
Air conditioner
Video equipment
Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed
Bring your own DJ not allowed
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
Accessible parking spot available
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 smoking in the building
Outside catering is NOT allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(57 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
SP
Stuart P.
Verified review
Conference · 120 guests · June 2025
Very professional approach to the conference arrangements, good food and drinks. We felt in good hands
Eating arrangements for the buffet lunch with insufficient tables for meeting around.
4.6
RA
Rio A.
Verified review
Seminar · 100 guests · February 2025
I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the excellent service we received during our recent event at your venue. The venue itself was fantastic, and the staff were incredibly helpful throughout. A special thank you to Lucy and her team for their outstanding support. We were thoroughly impressed and would definitely book again in the future. I would also highly recommend your venue to others. Thank you once again for making our event a success!
4.9
N
Naomi
Verified review
Conference · 75 guests · March 2024
My experience with this venue was fantastic! Lucy and her team were incredibly helpful in making sure the day ran smoothly. My colleagues were easily able to use the equipment to run the conference and all attendees were extremely satisfied.
5.0
JB
Jenny B.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Responsive and helpful
5.0

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