An event space with exposed brick walls, framed artwork, and wooden floors at People's History Museum.
An event space with exposed brick walls, wooden floors, steel beams, and arranged tables at People's History Museum.
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Coal Store at People's History Museum

Meeting Room in a Museum
·
Private space
People’s History Museum Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER –
Manchester City Centre
Up to 50
seats
Up to 65
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The restored redbrick Coal Store features a spacious double height vaulted iron and timber ceiling and other original heritage features. It offers a completely private, intimate space which is ideal for meetings, workshops, and breakout spaces.

Usually booked for

Conference

Typically for 25-40 guests and costs about £1,200.

"Overall, The People’s History Museum was clean, tidy and looked as advertised."

- Emily A. Jul 2026

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £682 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 4 weeks ago
Minimum booking duration: 4 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 65
  • Theatre
    up to 50
  • Cabaret
    up to 36

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • 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
  • Quiet space
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • 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 23:00

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

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

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Emily A.
Verified review
Conference · 50 guests · July 2026

Overall, The People’s History Museum was clean, tidy and looked as advertised. The toilet facilities were located down by reception, so they were a little walk away from the event room, but they were clean and easy enough to access. The food we ordered, including a selection of pastries and brownies, was delicious, and the tea and coffee facilities were exactly what we needed.

However, there were a few issues on the morning of the event. We had been told that we were strictly unable to access the room before 8:30am to begin setting up. The team had initially suggested 9:00am, but we referred back to our contract, where 8:30am had been agreed. As we were travelling from Leeds and wanted to avoid traffic, we arrived at the venue at 7:30am and waited outside until our agreed access time. However, when we were shown to the room at 8:30am, some of our guests had already been allowed in. From an attendee perspective, this unfortunately made us look unprepared and late, despite us not being permitted into the room earlier. We had also arranged for food and refreshments to be available from 8:45am so early attendees could have breakfast before the event began. However, only part of the catering was out at that time, with the rest arriving at around 9:10am. When we raised these points on the day, the response felt slightly hostile, which was disappointing. The person we had organised the event with was also not visible once we arrived and had been shown to the room, which made it harder to resolve things smoothly in the moment. That said, we do appreciate that, due to the issues above, we were given some extra time at the end of the event. We also accidentally left some equipment at the venue, which was sent back to us promptly, and that was very much appreciated. Overall, the venue itself was good and the catering was lovely, but the access, setup and communication on the morning could have been handled better.

3.9
AS
Andrew S.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes, the Coal Store can seat 30 lecture theatre style, as can the Riverside Room.

Lighting in the Riverside Room is natural and bright, while the Coal Store is a little darker because it is more of a loft space.

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4 Rating
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