esea contemporary
Event Venue
6 reviews
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esea contemporary, Market Buildings, 13 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M41EU
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Northern Quarter, Manchester
Si ieng Fung
Your Personal Event Manager from Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art
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Excellent communication - 4.4/5
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Spaces for hire at esea contemporary
esea Studio
Event Venue
·
Semi-private area
45 seats
60 standing
Book 1 hr. minimum
Situated on our lower ground floor, the esea Studio is a purpose built space perfect for workshops, talks, seminars and many other private functions. It is equipped with projector and speakers in situ. The space is fully flexible with a removable partition wall that can be pulled across for breakout sessions or added privacy in meetings. Availabili...
Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart
Gallery
Gallery
·
Semi-private area
75 seats
90 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
The Gallery has been a premier venue for countless contemporary art exhibitions and grand-scale events. It offers the ideal blank canvas, ready to be transformed according to your creative vision.
Space dimension: 8.7m x 13.45m
This versatile space is available for a limited duration, serving as an intermediary venue between our exhibitions and...
Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart
Communal Project Space
Creative Space
·
Shared space
30 seats
60 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
With its convenient street access and generous windows, the Communal Project Space is an ideal option for pop-up events and activities. This versatile space is available for a limited duration, serving as an intermediary venue between our exhibitions and public programmes. Communal Project Space can accommodate up to 60 guests!
Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart
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esea contemporary, Market Buildings, 13 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M41EU
Public transportation
- Bus Turner Street (Stop NZ) 0.1 mi
- Bus The Unicorn (Stop CB) 0.1 mi
- Bus Piccadilly (Stop EO) 0.3 mi
- Train Manchester Victoria 0.3 mi
- Train Manchester Piccadilly 0.6 mi
- Taxi Manchester taxi service 0.6 mi
- Taxi Get Black Cab 0.6 mi
Parking
- Parking Premier Suites - 25, 64 Shudehill, Manchester 0.1 mi
- Parking Car Park Manchester Arndale | APCOA - Manchester Arndale, High St, Nicholas Croft, Manchester 0.1 mi
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Prices and opening hours
Monday
8:30 –
17:30
from
£50–£85
hire fee per hour
esea Studio
8:30 –
17:30
from
£55
hire fee per hour
Gallery
9:00 –
17:00
from
£85
hire fee per hour
Communal Project Space
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
hire fee per hour
Tuesday
8:30 –
17:30
from
£50–£85
hire fee per hour
esea Studio
8:30 –
17:30
from
£55
hire fee per hour
Gallery
9:00 –
17:00
from
£85
hire fee per hour
Communal Project Space
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
hire fee per hour
Wednesday
8:30 –
17:30
from
£50–£85
hire fee per hour
esea Studio
8:30 –
17:30
from
£55
hire fee per hour
Gallery
9:00 –
17:00
from
£85
hire fee per hour
Communal Project Space
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
hire fee per hour
Thursday
8:30 –
17:30
from
£50–£85
hire fee per hour
esea Studio
8:30 –
17:30
from
£55
hire fee per hour
Gallery
9:00 –
17:00
from
£85
hire fee per hour
Communal Project Space
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
hire fee per hour
Friday
8:30 –
17:30
from
£50–£85
hire fee per hour
esea Studio
8:30 –
17:30
from
£55
hire fee per hour
Gallery
9:00 –
17:00
from
£85
hire fee per hour
Communal Project Space
9:00 –
17:00
from
£50
hire fee per hour
Saturday
8:30 –
17:30
from
£55
hire fee per hour
esea Studio
8:30 –
17:30
from
£55
hire fee per hour
Sunday
8:30 –
17:30
from
£55
hire fee per hour
esea Studio
8:30 –
17:30
from
£55
hire fee per hour
Facilities and catering options
Up to 90
standing
Up to 75
seats
In-house catering
External catering allowed
Promoted / ticketed events
Parking available
Accommodation available
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Reviews and ratings
Amenities
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Communication
4.4
DS
Daniel S.
December 2024
Excellent communication
I made an error whilst booking for something else on a friend's computer. The venue responded quickly but I'm alarmed and distressed that tagvenue will still want their booking fee. Please contact Dan on 07715055262
5.0
LB
Lucy B.
March 2020
Conference · 40 guests
Great communication and the centre staff were lovely and very helpful. The space we used was a great space for the party size.
5.0
UF
Uschi F.
October 2023
Excellent communication
5.0
IW
Ischia W.
September 2023
Excellent communication
5.0
About esea contemporary
esea contemporary (previously named Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA)) is the UK’s only non-profit art centre specialising in presenting and platforming artists and art practices that identify with and are informed by East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) cultural backgrounds. Our RIBA award-winning city-centre home provides a unique setting for your organisation to host events and entertain clients in the surroundings of our contemporary art exhibitions.
Located in Manchester’s buzzing and creative Northern Quarter district our stylish building is fully accessible and can be flexible to fit your requirements. We have high speed Wi-Fi access and are equipped with projectors and built-in sound systems, as well as any other technical equipment you might need to create a unique experience.
With convenient public transport links and various local car parks (walking times: 2 minutes from Shudehill bus interchange and Metrolink, 5 minutes from Victoria rail station and 10 minutes from Piccadilly rail station), esea contemporary has been the perfect venue for networking events, seminars, meetings, training courses, exhibitions, performances and product launches.
Being within a contemporary art gallery provides a point of difference from other venues and means that your delegates will have something interesting to view during break times.
We have a dedicated team working to support events onsite and we will endeavour to help you have a successful event.
Located in Manchester’s buzzing and creative Northern Quarter district our stylish building is fully accessible and can be flexible to fit your requirements. We have high speed Wi-Fi access and are equipped with projectors and built-in sound systems, as well as any other technical equipment you might need to create a unique experience.
With convenient public transport links and various local car parks (walking times: 2 minutes from Shudehill bus interchange and Metrolink, 5 minutes from Victoria rail station and 10 minutes from Piccadilly rail station), esea contemporary has been the perfect venue for networking events, seminars, meetings, training courses, exhibitions, performances and product launches.
Being within a contemporary art gallery provides a point of difference from other venues and means that your delegates will have something interesting to view during break times.
We have a dedicated team working to support events onsite and we will endeavour to help you have a successful event.
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 esea contemporary, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
esea contemporary does not offer parking facilities.
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at esea contemporary:
- esea Studio hosting 40 guests: £164.53
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
esea contemporary is located at esea contemporary, Market Buildings, 13 Thomas Street, in the Ancoats district of Manchester.
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