Unusual venues in Greater Manchester

Waxy O Connors Manchester

• Unusual
• ·50 attendees
• ·7 meeting rooms

Waxy's has three unique bars and nine separate areas covering four levels, which are linked, together by a warren of staircases and passages. Waxy's has something for everyone with live bands twice a week, a resident DJ, good food and live sporting events. It's the perfect place to go with a group of friends for lunch, after work drinks or at the weekend. Sofa Gallery Situated above the Pumpyard bar with panoramic views of the Printworks entrance and the famous Waxy tree. This is an exclusive lounge area with soft lighting. low level seating, coffee tables and a relaxed atmosphere Ideal for smaller functions and perfect for use as a VIP area Buffet or Drinks 40 The Country Kitchen Is an area with lots of natural light and large windows that give stunning views of Manchester's famous Urbis centre Perfect for private functions for both business and pleasure Sitdown meal 30 Buffet 40 Drinks 50 The Red and Green Rooms Both rooms are situated off the main Church bar close to the action. These two areas can also be separated for smaller groups Spacious areas ideal for livelier functions Sit down meal or buffet 40 Drinks function 50

Opus Manchester

• Unusual
• ·300 attendees
• ·2 meeting rooms

With a variety of rooms with specialist facilities we can accommodate the smallest meeting to the biggest party with our high quality products and superb service.

Odeon Manchester Great Northern

• Conference centre
• ·Unusual
• ·16 meeting rooms

ODEON Manchester Great Northern is a 16 screen multiplex cinema , inside historic The Great Northern development. The cinema screens and retail counters are situated on the second floor of the development; this is accessed via the Plaza floor in The Great Northern. You will find our box office on the plaza floor on the centre of the development.

Seashell Trust

• Unusual
• ·4 meeting rooms

Seashell, a learning disability charity Seashell Trust is a national learning disability charity supporting children and young adults with complex learning difficulties, disabilities, and additional communication needs across the UK. We provide specialist education at our Outstanding school and special needs college, together with residential and respite care for children and young adults, supported by our health, well-being, and therapy services, community facilities, and services that we offer beyond our Cheadle Hulme site. We are proud that Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was our Patron until 2022.

Orient Express Northern Belle

• Unusual
• ·252 attendees
• ·1 meeting room

The Northern Belle, a reflection of the affluent ‘Belle’ trains of the 1930’s, is the first classic train of the new century, providing the ultimate in stylish and enjoyable day excursions and short breaks throughout Britain from major stations throughout the Midlands and North of England. Immaculate carriages, superb food and service and scenery to take your breath away are just some of the delights waiting for you on board the Northern Belle. The exclusive Grand Tour of Great Britain aboard the Northern Belle is a week long journey throughout the most beautiful landscapes of Great Britain. Visit magnificent sites, stay at classic hotels and let Orient-Express provide an experience you will never forget.

AMC Great Northern 16 Manchester

• Unusual
• ·470 attendees
• ·16 meeting rooms

Are you looking for a unique place to host your next conference? Look no further, host it at an AMC Cinemas where business and fun meet. Located in central Manchester, you can have that professional meeting, with extras only a cinema can provide — comfortable, tiered seating. No one will miss your power point presentation on the wall-to-wall screen, and think out of the box by providing popcorn and candy as snack foods. Make your conference fun by hosting a movie afterwards. • Convenience • Cost-competitive • Cinema lobby licensed for alcohol consumption • Able to support multimedia presentations • Flexible capacities • Catering Available • AMC superior customer service • Wheelchair Spaces

The Botanist Deansgate

• Conference centre
• ·Restaurant
• ·Training centre
• ·Unusual
• ·7 meeting rooms

The Botanist Deansgate is based in the heart of Manchester city centre. The has a beautiful restaurant with a large welcoming bar area showcasing some of the finest décor including our chandeliers. We have area in the restaurant called the conservatory. It is looking like beautiful plant room and is very charming place specially in summertime. Our team work extremely hard to provide unrivalled customer experiences, boasting an extensive cocktail and drinks menu, along with a wide variety of hearty pub food, including Our Famous Hanging Kebabs™. We are located within proximity to the shopping centre, cinema, arena and lots of places where young people go in the night out after visiting our beautiful restaurant at Deansgate.

The Botanist Didsbury

• Conference centre
• ·Restaurant
• ·Training centre
• ·Unusual
• ·2 meeting rooms

AO Arena Manchester

• Conference centre
• ·Exhibition
• ·Unusual
• ·2500 attendees
• ·4 meeting rooms

From conferences and awards ceremonies to meetings, dinners and launch events, no matter what the brief or scale our dedicated events team can help you produce an unforgettable experience for up to 21,000 guests and delegates Situated in the heart of the city, within the Victoria Station complex, the AO Arena Manchester offers flexible event space with a variety of configurations, break-out rooms and bespoke hospitality areas all under one roof And with great hotels, restaurants and amenities within easy walking distance and accessible by all forms of public transport and Manchester Airport just a 20 minute car ride away we're the perfect venue for your next special event

The Botanist MediaCity Manchester

• Conference centre
• ·Restaurant
• ·Training centre
• ·Unusual
• ·3 meeting rooms

The Botanist Media City is based in the TV HUB of Media City UK, with great views of the surrounding Quays, in a prime location situated below the ITV and BBC studios. Our beautiful restaurant and bar boasts a very warm and welcoming atmosphere surrounding yourself with great natural light. With 2 private dining rooms amongst our beautiful restaurant, we provide the perfect setting for any occasion. Our team work extremely hard to provide unrivalled customer experiences, boasting an extensive cocktail and drinks menu, along with a wide variety of hearty pub food, including Our Famous Hanging Kebabs™. We are located within close proximity to The Lowry Theatre, BBC and ITV studios and short distance away from Old Trafford Football Ground, the perfect location for a pre or post show/football dinner.

Daytona Racing Manchester

• Sporting
• ·Unusual
• ·300 attendees
• ·2 meeting rooms

Daytona Manchester can offer you a range of packages for all your conference needs. Two very comfortable rooms are available to suit different group sizes. Every organiser has different requirements, and the flexibility of our facilities means that we can accommodate most needs. Room Features: Natural daylight and blackout facility, Wireless Internet connectivity, telephone connection points, flip chart. Room 1 has a large screen TV with video recorder. Additional breakout areas are also available. Full use of our café facilities throughout the duration of your stay will be yours as well as our fully licensed bar, providing you are not racing of course! Daytona Manchester has played host to a number of special events over the years, not necessarily including karting. As the venue is situated in a prime location near Manchester City Centre we have been an ideal choice for companies to use us for product launches, promotional events - even as an exhibition hall

Forum Centre

• Conference centre
• ·Unusual
• ·5 meeting rooms

The Forum Centre is located within close proximity from Manchester City Centre and Manchester International Airport. Its prime location makes it the idea venue for any conference or corporate event. The Forum Hall is a modern, purpose built entertainment venue located in the Forum Centre. The adaptability of the Forum Hall makes it the ideal venue for all types of events . With a floor space of 570 square metres and a semi sprung wooden dance floor and stage it allows for all kinds of creativity from Dinner Dances, Boxing and other Sporting Events to Conferences, Exhibitions, Dancing and Concerts. Smaller meeting rooms are also available, room specifications can be adapted to meet your individual requirements. Our dedicated events team offer a welcoming and professional approach, our total flexibitily means we can offer an exceptional service and first class hospitality to meet your individual requirements, whatever the occasion.

Odeon Trafford Centre

• Unusual
• ·415 attendees
• ·20 meeting rooms

If you are looking to host a conference or event and make an impact on your audience, then look no further than ODEON. Holding you conference or event in a cinema gives you an interesting and unique environment that will stimulate the delegates and get your meeting off to an exciting start. Whatever your event requirements, be it a small regional meeting for up to 50 delegates or national conference for up to 1679, ODEON has the facilities and flexibility to accommodate you.

39 Steps Styal

• Unusual
• ·55 attendees
• ·1 meeting room

Hidden away in a backstreet at the heart of Manchester, is a basement restaurant which has been one of the cities best kept secrets since 1982. The '39 Steps' has become a culinary institution where many a legal case has been discussed, properties exchanged and friendships forged. Professionals, entrepreneurs and famous faces have mixed discreetly here for years. Fresh faces Sonia & Eugene (daughter/ manager and son-in law, head chef) and their team, have continued to build upon John's original success with fresh flavours from South African head chef Eugene (e.g Venison flavoured with Juniper) and a fresh restaurant refurbishment. The earthy yellow bistro feel has been replaced by a simple cream, brown and raspberry stylish interior guided by John's sister, interior designer Marie Mellor. However regulars will be reassured that they have retained their friendly atmosphere, characteristic blackboard and classics such as Tasmanian Fishcakes, Steak Diane & Sticky Toffee Pudding.

The Botanist Alderley Edge

• Conference centre
• ·Restaurant
• ·Training centre
• ·Unusual
• ·3 meeting rooms

It started with a seed, an idea to create a secret garden of food and drink. A place where antiquities and trinkets hang from the walls, and resident Botanists craft unusual concoctions. Some arrive for the live music, some for the conversation; but here at The Botanist, all can enjoy a wondrous occasion. Explore a secret garden of food and drink, where our Botanists have foraged high and low to bring a host of exceptional food and drinks delights… sublime social times are guaranteed! Explore The Rose Rooms, a late-night retreat for inquisitive plant lovers. The Rose Rooms are also perfect for corporate events, private parties and relaxing with friends at the bar as our experts muddle floral delights.

Cheshire Lounge

• Unusual
• ·1 meeting room

Our function room is available 365 days a year for both day and evening events. The function room has it's own bar and facilities. we can cater for parties of all sizes and host corporate events. We also have extensive outdoor facilities including a bar, barbeque and marquees to suit larger parties. Corporate Events Business Meetings Product Launches Company Conferences Marquees Outdoor Bar & Barbeque Wedding and Party Facilities Lunchtime Light Bites

Contact

• Unusual
• ·7 meeting rooms

WHY CONTACT? Contact is a striking events venue and creative hub, centrally located at the heart of the Corridor Manchester innovation district. Following a transformational redevelopment, our diverse and flexible spaces are ideally suited to conferences, meetings and events. As a cutting edge arts organisation, we are also uniquely placed to deliver your event with creative flare. Contact is a not-for-profit organisation. All of the proceeds from commercial operations help to support our work with young people, in local communities and on stage. We?re proud to have hosted events for Amnesty International, The University of Manchester, BBC, CBeebies, The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival and many more.

Hat Works Museum

• Unusual
• ·45 attendees
• ·2 meeting rooms

Hat Works is the UK’s only museum dedicated to the hatting industry, hats and headwear. This award winning visitor attraction offers two floors of interactive exhibits taking you on a journey through the history of Stockport’s once thriving hatting industry. The museum is home to a recreated hat factory with some 20 fully restored working Victorian-style machines and a fantastic collection of over 400 hats from around the world.

Room Restaurant

• Restaurant
• ·Unusual

Room is a unique and modern restaurant and cocktail bar located on King Street in the centre of the commercial and shopping district of Manchester. An eclectic mix of antique and retro makes this a stunning place to enjoy a Room dining experience offering cocktails until late, music and private dining. Our award winning restaurant can cater for up to 120 diners and the bar up to 80. Room is perfect for business lunch, a shopper's retreat or just to drop in for a cocktail or a coffee. Let us play host to your party or event. Our innovative menus, sophisticated surroundings and lots of flexibility will ensure your event will be one to remember. We can cater for 18 to 550 people in a variety of private rooms and locations within the restaurant. The Private Dining Room 'The Rose Room' can make your event intimate and secluded; we can equally cater for larger parties such as weddings or christenings. At night the restaurant comes alive with an evening brasserie atmosphere that you would expect within any cosmopolitan city and Manchester is no exception. Enjoy dinner for 2 in a quiet corner or take a window seat and enjoy your Room with a view.

Panama Hattys Manchester

• Conference centre
• ·Restaurant
• ·Unusual
• ·30 attendees
• ·1 meeting room

'A hidden treasure'... that's how Panama Hatty's in Manchester has often been described. The restaurant is tucked away just off the exclusive upper part of the King Street designer district area of the city along with some fairly well-heeled neighbours such as Armani, Vivienne Westwood and Agent Provocateur. But don't think that's a sign of designer prices here...Panama Hatty's Restaurant-Bar-Lounge offers great value menus, for lunch, dinner, celebration, function or special events whatever the occasion. Private dining facilities are available for larger groups and the venue would be delighted to discuss your personal requirements. Panama Hatty's is independently owned and operated so there are no big chain shortcuts here...all dishes are created on the premises from fresh ingredients to their own recipes, especially for you.

Roxy Ball Room Arndale

• Unusual
• ·3 meeting rooms

Don?t hold back Manchester! Our Arndale venue has everything you need to keep the good times rolling ? literally. While it may be the only Roxy location in the city with ten pin bowling, the fun doesn?t stop there. From American pool to tech shuffle, we?ve stocked up on all your top-picks, plus a cheeky Roxy-exclusive treat: crazy pool! What are you waiting for? Roxy Ball Room Arndale is located on the edge of the Northern Quarter only a few minutes walk from Manchester Victoria train station.