The Burgess Foundation
Versatile Event Space
3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY
–
Piccadilly
Ian C.
Spaces for hire at The Burgess Foundation
from £210
hire fee / per afternoon
hire fee / per afternoon
Engine Room
100
100
This is our one main room, a converted mill space that once housed the machinery of the industrial revolution, and now hosts conferences, workshops and away-days for The British Council, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester City Council and much more, along with numerous literature, comedy and classical music events.
Our cafe space, a g...
Prices and opening hours
Monday
9:00 –
22:30
from
£210–£400
hire fee
Engine Room
9:00 –
22:30
from
£210–£400
hire fee
Tuesday
9:00 –
22:30
from
£210–£400
hire fee
Engine Room
9:00 –
22:30
from
£210–£400
hire fee
Wednesday
9:00 –
22:30
from
£210–£400
hire fee
Engine Room
9:00 –
22:30
from
£210–£400
hire fee
Thursday
9:00 –
22:30
from
£210–£400
hire fee
Engine Room
9:00 –
22:30
from
£210–£400
hire fee
Friday
9:00 –
22:30
from
£210–£400
hire fee
Engine Room
9:00 –
22:30
from
£210–£400
hire fee
Saturday
9:00 –
17:00
from
£460
hire fee per day
Engine Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£460
hire fee per day
Sunday
9:00 –
17:00
from
£460
hire fee per day
Engine Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£460
hire fee per day
Facilities and catering options
Up to 100
standing
Up to 100
seats
In-house catering
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
External catering allowed
Parking available
Accommodation available
BYO alcohol
About The Burgess Foundation
The International Anthony Burgess Foundation is a unique venue within one of Manchester’s oldest mill buildings – plenty of brickwork akin to a New York comedy club – and houses Burgess’s own furniture and musical instruments to create a distinctive location for your event.
The room can seat up to 100 people, depending on how you want to set up, and has modern audio-visual facilities and excellent wi-fi. The venue is ideal for concerts, readings, conferences, launches, plays, workshops, away-days, lectures, film screenings, discussion and in-conversation events as well as receptions, lunches and private soirees. Just turn up with your laptop, plugin and go — we have an experienced and friendly team who will help your event run with the minimum of fuss.
We also have a café bar which is perfect for a relaxed location for your audience or guests before they move into the main venue. Refreshments and catering can be provided and we offer buffet meals and drinks receptions, tea, coffee, cakes and snacks to suit all budgets.
The room can seat up to 100 people, depending on how you want to set up, and has modern audio-visual facilities and excellent wi-fi. The venue is ideal for concerts, readings, conferences, launches, plays, workshops, away-days, lectures, film screenings, discussion and in-conversation events as well as receptions, lunches and private soirees. Just turn up with your laptop, plugin and go — we have an experienced and friendly team who will help your event run with the minimum of fuss.
We also have a café bar which is perfect for a relaxed location for your audience or guests before they move into the main venue. Refreshments and catering can be provided and we offer buffet meals and drinks receptions, tea, coffee, cakes and snacks to suit all budgets.
