A museum with a modern curved facade and adjoining historic brick building at People's History Museum.

People's History Museum

Museum

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People’s History Museum Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER –
Manchester City Centre
From £570
hire fee
Up to 150
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at People's History Museum

Engine Hall at People's History Museum
Engine Hall
Hall
·
Private space
150 seats
200 standing
Book 4 hr. minimum
The largest of the museum’s Venue Hire spaces, the brick and terracotta Engine Hall features vast arched windows, a vaulted glass ceiling, a polished concrete floor, and other original heritage features including colourful Pilkington tiles and intricate metal work.
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from £1620 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago
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Coal Store at People's History Museum
Coal Store
Event Space
·
Private space
50 seats
65 standing
Book 4 hr. minimum
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.
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from £570 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago
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Riverside Room at People's History Museum
Riverside Room
Function Room
·
Private space
45 seats
65 standing
Book 4 hr. minimum
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.
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from £720 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago
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Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 17:00
from £570–£1620 hire fee per day
Engine Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1620 hire fee per day
Coal Store
9:00 – 17:00
from £570 hire fee per day
Riverside Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £720 hire fee per day
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £570–£1620 hire fee per day
Engine Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1620 hire fee per day
Coal Store
9:00 – 17:00
from £570 hire fee per day
Riverside Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £720 hire fee per day
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £570–£1620 hire fee per day
Engine Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1620 hire fee per day
Coal Store
9:00 – 17:00
from £570 hire fee per day
Riverside Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £720 hire fee per day
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
from £570–£1620 hire fee per day
Engine Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1620 hire fee per day
Coal Store
9:00 – 17:00
from £570 hire fee per day
Riverside Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £720 hire fee per day
Friday
9:00 – 17:00
from £570–£1620 hire fee per day
Engine Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1620 hire fee per day
Coal Store
9:00 – 17:00
from £570 hire fee per day
Riverside Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £720 hire fee per day
Saturday
9:00 – 17:00
from £570–£1620 hire fee per day
Engine Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1620 hire fee per day
Coal Store
9:00 – 17:00
from £570 hire fee per day
Riverside Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £720 hire fee per day
Sunday
9:00 – 17:00
from £570–£1620 hire fee per day
Engine Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1620 hire fee per day
Coal Store
9:00 – 17:00
from £570 hire fee per day
Riverside Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £720 hire fee per day
Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago

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 200
standing
Up to 150
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About People's History Museum

People's History Museum is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

At People’s History Museum (PHM) we offer a mix of heritage and contemporary multiuse spaces that can cater for small workshop events to large conferences and celebrations.

The museum’s buildings house galleries, an archive study centre, conservation studio and café bar; all of which can be incorporated into bespoke event experiences. In choosing PHM for your event you will not only benefit from a unique venue packed with heritage, but you’ll be contributing to something bigger: to support the museum’s social mission as a free museum, dedicated to preserving and sharing stories of change that empower people to make a difference.

FAQ

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

At People's History Museum, the following catering options are available:

  • The venue works with an approved list of external caterers

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at People's History Museum:

  • Engine Hall hosting 100 guests: £2550.08
  • Coal Store hosting 20 guests: £756

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

People's History Museum is located at People’s History Museum Left Bank, Spinningfields, in Manchester City Centre.

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