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Main Hall at 256 Wilmslow Road

Hall in a Pub
·
Shared space
256 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 6LB –
Fallowfield, Manchester
Up to 93
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Main Hall is a hall within 256 Wilmslow Road that retains church-style vaulted ceilings and tall arched windows, giving the room a converted-church character.

Design: The interior pairs reclaimed timber flooring and exposed roof trusses with industrial lighting and a mezzanine; large arched windows provide strong natural light and long sightlines across the open-plan room.

Features: An in-room bar and games area include pool tables and table tennis, while a dedicated dancefloor and PA system support live music and DJ sets. The room has Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, own-music and BYO DJ options, step-free access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Student and social groups seeking a relaxed, activity-led space for informal standing receptions and casual seated gatherings.

What guests say: The space is lively and student-centric. The room adapts from busy peak nights to much quieter off-term periods.

Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

£2000 min. spend

Hire 256 for your Party or even for up to 200ppl.
Certain dates apply.

Christmas Party
£2000 minimum spend

Hire the Legendary 256 for your Christmas party event

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 2:00
from £500 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 2:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 2:00
from £500 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 2:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 2:00
from £500 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 2:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 2:00
from £500 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 2:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 150
  • Dining
    up to 93

Catering and drinks

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

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • 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
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Video equipment
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • 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
  • Space has noise restriction after 03:00

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
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

No smoking in the building.
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

About 256 Wilmslow Road

256 Wilmslow Road 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

Keith Ifield
Member of Tagvenue since July 2024
2 Reviews
5 Rating
7h Response time
77% Response rate

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