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CULTPLEX

Cinema

  57 reviews  – 
50 Red Bank, Manchester, M4 4HF –
Cheetham Hill, Manchester
From £100
hire fee
Up to 114
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Greg Maguire
Your Personal Event Manager from GRUB MCR LTD
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Excellent communication - 4.9/5
48 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.9. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Venue overview

Located in Manchester's Red Bank, CULTPLEX combines natural light with a casual vibe ideal for independent productions or creative filming. Perfect for shoots requiring a distinct, relaxed setting.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at CULTPLEX

Cultplex at CULTPLEX

Cultplex
Event Space
·
Private space
114 seats
150 standing
Cultplex is an Event Space in CULTPLEX, an intimate black-box auditorium characterised by a compact, enclosed performance layout. Design: The space uses dark-painted walls and a low ceiling to concentrate sightlines toward a single performance end. The layout places upholstered theatre seating facing a compact stage under focused spot lighting. F...
Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from £100 hire fee
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Reviews and ratings

4.9
Amenities
4.9
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
4.8
Service quality
4.9
Value for money
4.9
Catering
5.0
Communication
5.0

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

PH
Phoebe H.
Verified review
Cinema · 20 guests · April 2025 · Cultplex

The entire team were INCREDIBLE. So helpful and helped to make my event so so special. Cannot recommend the venue or the team enough.

5.0
PL
Pedro L.
Verified review
Bar · 45 guests · May 2024 · Basement Bar

Great! Everyone loved the party at the basement bar, the catering by Kit:ch and cake by Mary’s Cakery Makery.

5.0
RF
Ruth F.
Verified review
Minimum Spend · 50 guests · December 2023 · The Hall

Sound and lighting man was so helpful and lovely. Jules who I communicated with about booking the space was so helpful and wonderful. Fab venue, fab staff

5.0
EB
EF B.
Verified review
Event Space · 100 guests · September 2023 · The Garden

Pleasure working with GRUB again - always very responsive and helpful before the event. Service on the day is great. Gorgeous location. Nina's Tacos were delicious Special thank you to Emma!

4.9

Prices and opening hours

Monday
8:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Cultplex
8:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Cultplex
8:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Cultplex
8:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Thursday
8:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Cultplex
8:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Friday
8:00 – 0:00
from £100–£200 hire fee per hour
Cultplex
8:00 – 0:00
from £100–£200 hire fee per hour
Saturday
8:00 – 0:00
from £100–£200 hire fee per hour
Cultplex
8:00 – 0:00
from £100–£200 hire fee per hour
Sunday
8:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Cultplex
8:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 150
standing
Up to 114
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About CULTPLEX

CULTPLEX is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

CULTPLEX is a cinema and multi-area events venue characterised by a multi-level layout with booth seating and flexible indoor and outdoor areas.

Venue highlights: The venue operates an outdoor food-and-drink area served by rotating street-food vendors alongside an on-site bar offering draught beers and cocktails. An internal screening and performance space converts for ceremonies and live shows, and a pager-based system is used for food collection.

Best for: Food and drink photography, location filming that requires an urban market or event backlot, and filming or photography of intimate live performances and alternative weddings.

Location: The venue is on Red Bank. Free off-site parking is available for crew load-in.

What guests say: The GRUB area accommodates weddings and events, with the cinema room converted for ceremonies and later used as a dance floor. The staff are friendly and attentive during events.

FAQ

Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.

At CULTPLEX, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Free on-street parking is available

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at CULTPLEX:

  • Cultplex hosting 20 guests: £333.33

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

CULTPLEX is located at 50 Red Bank, in Cheetham Hill, Manchester.

Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:

  • Eve K. rated it 4.6/5 stars
    'Really nice venue. Food and drink vans were amazing. Jules was very helpful in the planning and organising with fast communication answering all questions. Perfect for our 30th party and the karaoke room was a great addition!'
  • Dave rated it 5/5 stars
    'Jules was very helpful throughout, from my initial enquiry, through planning all the details, to the event itself. She responded to all my questions quickly and provided great recommendations.'

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