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Seamless Event Hosting Tailored To Perfection

ABOUT AREA SPACES

Situated in the heart of Manchester city centre, just a short walk from Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations, Area Manchester is a two-floor premium event spacebuilt to impress.

Spanning across multiple levels,with a striking main floor and a stylish basement room, the venue effortlessly blends accessibility with atmosphere, making it the perfect canvas for events of all sizes.

With a prime location near Sackville Gardens and excellent transport links, AreaManchester is easy to reach from across the city and beyond.

Whether you’re planning an intimate private gathering, a high-energy celebration, or a professional corporate event, the venue’s modern design, cutting-edge sound and lighting systems, and adaptable layouts create the ideal backdrop for any occasion.
 

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What We Offer

We offer the services of five street food traders who are ready to tantalise your taste buds with a diverse range of culinary delights.

Step into a realm of immersive experiences with our state-of-the-art light and sound systems. The venue boasts big LED screens that can be tailored to suit your event, creating a visually stunning backdrop for presentations, performances, and celebrations.

With a 24-hour licence, Area Manchester is not bound by time constraints. Whether you're hosting a daytime conference, an evening celebration, or a late-night extravaganza, our doors are open to accommodate your schedule, ensuring your event is a seamless success from start to finish.

Our Location

Area Manchester is set right in the heart of the city on Sackville Street, beside Sackville Gardens and just a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station. Stepping out of the station, guests can reach the venue in around 10 minutes on foot, arriving straight into the energy of Manchester’s city centre and the iconic Gay Village.

With Piccadilly connecting directly to national rail routes, Metrolink links, and major bus services, Area Manchester is effortlessly accessible for visitors coming from across Greater Manchester and the wider UK. Its central location places guests moments from Canal Street, key hotels, and Manchester’s main districts, making it an ideal meeting point with everything the city has to offer right on the doorstep.

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OUR Space

Area Manchester offers a flexible, multi-space layout designed to bring all kinds of events to life.

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A Versatile Space

Our main room is an open, versatile space spread across multiple levels, creating natural zones for different experiences—whether that’s a high-energy dancefloor, a seated audience, or a full production setup. With a large stage area and room for lighting, visuals, and performance builds, it’s ideal for live shows, club nights, brand activations, and everything in between.

Downstairs, you’ll find a separate, more intimate room that works perfectly as a second event space or breakout area. It can be used for smaller gatherings, private parties, workshops, VIP hosting, or as a complementary room to the main event—giving you the freedom to run two atmospheres under one roof. Together, the spaces make Area Manchester a truly adaptable venue, built to support creative ideas, smooth event flow, and unforgettable events.

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The first arch of our complex, fit with a bar, LED screens and DJ booth.

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Fire Main VIP

The upstairs VIP attached to Fire Main room with a private bar and tables with raised views of the space.

Mirror Arch

A Large Arch with a variable stage, LED screens, bar and state of the art soundsystem.

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Mirror Arch VIP

The backstage VIP room attached to the Mirror Arch, fit with a private bar, green velvet sofas and tables.

Lightbox

The iconic Lightbox, which takes its name from the 360 degree LED walls that cover the space. Fit with a bar and state of the art soundsystem.

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Lightbox VIP

The upstairs VIP attached to Lightbox with a private bar and tables with raised views of the space.

Temple

One of our most intimate spaces, Temple is fit with a bar and state of the art sound system and lighting.

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Zebra

Leading on from Temple, Zebra is fit with a bar and state of the art sound system and lighting.

Protocol VIP

Cosy VIP booths make up the final arch of our complex.

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Food & Beer Garden

Our large bespoke outdoor space made up of 3 zones and the terrace, fit with 5 street food traders, 2 huge LED Screens, arcade games, 2 bars and a stage.

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Types of Events

Our space can host a wide range of events, examples of the type of events we can host are as follows:

  • Club Shows

  • Private Parties

  • Awards & Dinners

  • Live Music Gigs

  • TV & Film Shoots

  • Music Videos

  • Conventions & Conferences

  • Sports & Fitness Events

  • Hybrid & Streaming Events

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Fire Main

The largest of our arches, the space is equipped with a state of soundsystem and a cutting edge LED Screen display covering the whole length of the ceiling and behind the stage.

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