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Riverside Room at People's History Museum

Function Room in a Museum
·
Private space
People’s History Museum Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER –
Manchester City Centre
Up to 45
seats
Up to 65
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Riverside Room is a mid-sized, informal space designed to offer a relaxed yet professional environment for your event. Located just off the museum foyer, next to our in-house cafe and with access to its own riverside terrace, your event can enjoy stunning views across the River Irwell.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £780 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Minimum booking duration: 4 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 65
  • Dining
    up to 36
  • Theatre
    up to 45
  • Boardroom
    up to 24
  • Cabaret
    up to 18
  • U-Shaped
    up to 20

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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About People's History Museum

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