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Compass at The Lowry Salford Quays Venue

Auditorium / Conference Room in an Entertainment Centre
·
Private space
8 The Quays, Pier, Manchester, M50 3AZ –
Ordsall
Up to 250
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The space is an open, modern auditorium with a high exposed-beam ceiling, a polished timber floor and wrap-around windows that flood the room with daylight.

Room features: The room provides a ceiling-mounted projector, a large flatscreen display, a PA system and conference-call facilities. A whiteboard, flipchart and air conditioning are also provided.

Best for: Presentation-led sessions, public lectures and panel events.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in Compass — waterside views plus fizz on arrival, 3-course dinner, live singer, sax and DJ till 1:00 AM.

Christmas Party Nights Package – Compass
£64.95 per person

• Glass of fizz on arrival
• Three-course Christmas dinner
• Table magicians at your table
• Live singer and saxophonist
• DJ playing festive classics and dancefloor hits
• Christmas decorations and party bar
• Shared party night: 7:30 PM arrival, 8:00 PM dinner, last orders 12:45 AM, final curtain 1:00 AM

STARTERS
1. Lancashire ham hock terrine
2. Heritage beetroot & whipped plant-based feta terrine

MAINS
1. Garlic & herb chicken breast
2. Squash, caramelised red onion & sage tarte tatin

DESSERT
1. Double chocolate cheesecake

Pricing: from £64.95 per person

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 0:30
from £1600–£2600 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 18:00
from £2600 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £1600 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 0:30
from £1600–£2600 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 18:00
from £2600 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £1600 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 0:30
from £1600–£2600 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 18:00
from £2600 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £1600 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 0:30
from £1600–£2600 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 18:00
from £2600 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £1600 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 0:30
from £1600–£2600 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 18:00
from £2600 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £1600 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 0:30
from £1600–£2600 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 18:00
from £2600 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £1600 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 0:30
from £1600–£2600 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 18:00
from £2600 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £1600 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 300
  • Dining
    up to 200
  • Theatre
    up to 250
  • Boardroom
    up to 60
  • Cabaret
    up to 150
  • U-Shaped
    up to 48
  • Classroom
    up to 90

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
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
  • Photo equipment Camera and photography equipment available on site
  • 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
  • Paid parking is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • 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
  • 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
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking is allowed indoors.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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About The Lowry Salford Quays Venue

The Lowry Salford Quays Venue is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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Jill Grundy
Member of Tagvenue since March 2025
2h Response time
100% Response rate

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