Chicago is a big and bustling city with a rich history. So if you’re planning an event in the city, you won’t run out of options of where to host it. However, if you’re on a tight budget and can’t afford the luxurious hotels, don’t despair. There are plenty of smaller venues that you can rent without breaking the bank. We’ve rounded some of them up for you.
Founded by Jacquelyn Payne in 2016, Create Your Space Studio is a community space she wanted to create for health and wellness. The studio still offers dance and yoga classes but now also provides a private event space. It has an 800 square foot multi-purpose space perfect for small, intimate events. Aside from the event space, the dance studio itself is also available to rent.
Location: 937 N Western Avenue
Capacity: 50 people max
Price: $65/hour before 8pm, $79/hour after 8pm
Travel: The 49 Western bus stops a block away.
Ravenswood Loft is a 2,000 sq. ft. venue conveniently located in the heart of Ravenswood, Chicago. You can host any kind of event here, from corporate and social events to private celebrations and ceremonies. They also allow rentals for workshops, concerts and productions. Their amenities include furnished open studio space, kitchenette, and WiFi and A/V technologies. They also allow outside catering and can even provide event staffing upon request.
Location: 4437 N Ravenswood Avenue
Capacity: 80-100 people
Price: $36/hour – $127/hour, depending on the event
Travel: Nearest bus station is the Montrose Brown Line Station. They also have free street parking.
Space 1858 specializes in small, private events for 50 people or fewer. Their 1,000 sq. foot multi-use space is a great and affordable alternative to larger venues. It’s a loft-style brick building with a beautiful interior featuring floor to ceiling glass windows, exposed wood beams and a focal brick wall. And since they’re restricted to 50 people max, the venue cannot host public events, events with sales such as pop up shops, nor do they allow live music or DJs. You are also free to self-cater or hire an outside vendor.
Location: 1858 W Grand Avenue
Capacity: 50 people
Price: Space is rented in set time slots only, with the lowest rate being $364 from 8am to 2pm (approx. $60/hour)
Travel: Nearest bus stop is at Grand & Hoyne. Free street parking is available on Grand & Wolcott Avenues
Foxhole Creative is both a creative production company and a venue founded back in 2012. Their 1,200 sq. ft. versatile space can be the next venue for your creative endeavours or social events. They can accommodate private celebrations, corporate events, photoshoots, workshops, weddings, or performances. They can also provide audio and video services as well as additional event staff upon request. You can even rent a hot tub!
Location: 2444 W Montrose Avenue
Capacity: 99 standing, 45 seated, 45 outdoor/backyard capacity
Price: Rates depend on the event and number of guests, ranging from $36/hour to $200/hour
Travel: Nearest bus stop is at the corner of Montrose & Campbell.
Kitchen Chicago is a unique venue in that it doubles as a commercially licensed shared-use kitchen and event space. The kitchen space is divided into four functional areas/kitchens, but they also offer a 3,400 sq. ft. of loft-style event space for intimate events or large gatherings. Renting this venue also grants you access to their kitchens, but they also have an open vendor policy if you prefer to hire one from the outside.
Location: 327 N Bell Avenue
Capacity: 150 standing, 130 seated
Price: Kitchen rates can vary, $24 – $200/hour
Travel: Nearest bus stop is at the corner of Montrose & Campbell.
Located in Lower West Chicago, Lacuna Lofts is a multi-purpose cultural arts centre, events venue and shared workspace. It has an open space floor plan, and a rooftop deck called the SkyDeck that features a gorgeous view of the city skyline. It also has two open-plan event spaces perfect for any event: the Reverie Gallery and the Blank Gallery. The capacity for the SkyDeck, the Reverie Gallery and the Blank Gallery can vary depending on the event’s layout, but each space can hold a max capacity of 300. The venue also has its very own in-house catering team.
Location: 2150 S Canalport Avenue
Capacity: 300 max
Price: $75 – $90/person
Travel: Nearest bus stop is at Halsted & Cullerton
Indigo & Violet Studio is an art studio and venue specializing in craft workshops and creative parties and a source for custom handmade decor. But they’re not limited to arts and crafts-related events. The studio can also accommodate private events. They offer different packages and allow outside food, beverages and decor. One unique feature for this venue is that all events hosted must include an interactive craft project. Don’t worry, though, because they’ll take care of providing the materials and hands-on instruction.
Location: 1411 W Irving Park Road
Capacity: 20 max
Price: $30 – $40/person
Travel: Nearest bus stop is at Irving Park & Clark
Nomad Chicago is a female-founded boutique and coffee shop located in the River North neighbourhood that focuses on supporting women-owned brands and artisanship. Laura Moynihan, the founder of Nomad Chicago, wanted to create a space for people to connect, serve, and celebrate. They offer rentable spaces and upscale conference rooms for small meetings.
Location: 820 N Franklin Street
Capacity: 4 people max
Price: $25/hour
Travel: Nearest bus stop is at Chicago & Franklin
This local community hall of Schorsch Village reopens their doors for event rentals once again. The neighbourhood’s community hall is the usual venue of fundraisers for the local youth sports teams, Boy and Girl Scout Troops, meetings and is also used as a local polling place. Amenities include a 2,600 sq. ft. area for any type of event (weddings, ceremonies, family events, banquets, etc.), a furnished kitchen and a bar with tables and chairs. Self-catering and outside food and beverages are allowed, as well as live music and a DJ if you’re planning to get one.
Location: 6940 W Belmont Avenue
Capacity: 100 people
Price: $436 from 10am to 12am (approx. $31/hour)
Travel: Nearest bus stop is at Belmont & New England
Did you like any of the places we mentioned above? That’s only a handful of the unique places Chicago can offer as the venue for your next event. Just remember to practice caution still when planning a social gathering nowadays.
With Edinburgh being the capital city of Scotland and being home to the Scottish parliament, government, and Scotland’s supreme courts, you can tell that this city means business. But Edinburgh is also a city of culture and history, making it a great tourist destination that brings roughly 5 million tourists per year to the city. The city also hosts both the Edinburgh International and the Fringe (the latter being the world’s largest annual arts festival). We are showing that Edinburgh is a perfect city to host a wide variety of events and is home to an even more comprehensive range of venues. Here at Helm, we’ve compiled this list to show you just a few of these venues that Scotland’s capital has to offer you.
This list was created with you, the event planner, and your guests in mind handpicking venues that are closest to the city centre with a wide range of public transport, boosting the turnout to your event as well as its popularity. Whether it’s a formal or casual venue, you need we’ve got you covered.
1. Exhibition space @ Custom lane Location: 1 customs wharf, Edinburgh, EH6 6AL Capacity: up to 60 guests Price: £130 per day (9:00- 17:00) Travel: 1-minute walk to Sandport Street bus stop
With the minimalist design andvast, open space, the exhibition space is a great, versatile venue with the ability to cater to any event you can throw at it. The venue is perfect for product launches, art exhibitions and workshops. Your guests will find the venue spacious and light-hearted, giving them space to breathe and be as creative as they can. It has the space to mingle with other guests without feeling cramped, enhanced with an abundance of natural lighting, giving the appearance of even more space for your event. Exhibition spaces are always the go-to venues to show off your creations, whether it be art or innovative designs for the future, and at the exhibition space at custom lane, you don’t need to look any further.
2. The Bar @ The Counting House:
Location: West Nicolson Street, 36, Edinburgh, EH8 9DD
Capacity: up to 60 guests
Price: £45 per hour
Travel: 1-Minute walk to Chapel street bus station and a 2-minute walk to surgeon’s hall bus station
With its comfortable, rustic design, The Bar at The Counting House is an excellent venue for any social event, including office parties, business meetings, workshops and product launches. This historic house has almost two centuries worth of history. It also benefits from an in house catering service, a fully stocked bar, audio setup equipment, and its very own events manager making sure that your event is the best it can be. A bar is a place that inspires creativity and productivity within your guests and gives them an area in which they can relax and feel the history of the venue, which will only further inspire the guests of your event. If you want a venue that is full of history and dedication, look no further than Counting House and inquire using the link above.
3. BrainBox @ Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City:
Location: High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH
Capacity: up to 10 guests
Price: £37 per guest
Travel: 1-minute walk to museum of the childhood bus station
As the name implies, this space is a great, versatile venue for out of the box thinking, creating and designing. The brain box is perfect for workshops, business meetings and days when you just need to get out of the office. In this room, your guests will feel that the space that they’re in sows the seeds of creativity and imagination that will propel your event into the creative stratosphere. The hotel team designed the room with an AstroTurf floor, beanbag space, game table, and an entire wall that can be used as a whiteboard to brainstorm all the ideas that your event will produce. Whether it’s a couple of hours or a whole day you’re spending here, check out the link above to inquire about the venue.
The VIP Boardroom is a great place to handle crucial business within a formal, professional setting that will impress your clients by adding some luxury to your: business meeting, product launch or networking event. The space was designed to impress, and at the VIP Boardroom, it does that and more with the room flooded by natural lighting and a sleek interior design. The guests of your event will find the space perfect for getting work done and be as proactive and productive as they can due to the formality and professionalism of the venue, which comes with many facilities that will boost the popularity and success of your event.
There are many venues within the Hotel, so check out the link above to find the perfect venue for you.
5. The Gallery @ Whitespace Gallery
Location: East crosscausewayside, 76, Edinburgh EH8 9HQ
Capacity: up to 60 guests
Price: £200 hire per day/ £90 per Thursday evening
Travel: 1-minute walk to east crosscauseway bus station
The Whitespace gallery is a blank canvas that allows you as the event planner to create whatever kind of event you want in the gallery: a product launch, networking event, seminar, or workshop. This space has the power to handle it all. This space is a small and intimate venue that will encourage your guests to mingle and chat, but it never feels small. The gallery is a great tool to open your guests’ creative minds, boosting the turnout of your next event.
6. SSCreenroom @ Scotland study centre:
Location: Nicolson square, 29, Edinburgh, EH8 9BX
Capacity: up to 16 guests
Price: £60 per morning (9:00-13:00) £90 per day (9:00-17:00)
Travel: 1-minute walk to Nicolson square bus stop and two minute-walk to Potterrow bus stop
The SSCreenroom is an excellent venue for a small intimate gathering. Being a workshop, film premier, business meeting and seminar. The venue is a cinema-style seating meeting room with a fully kitted out projector that will allow you to show off your product in all its glory. The SSCreenroom is a small venue; however, its design is to bring people together to produce a more creative and productive work environment that will make your guests create new ideas and products. It’s also a great place to get out of the office and just relax and watch a movie with your colleagues/friends in your private screen. And who wouldn’t want that?
Check out Tagvenue’s page on SSCreenroom on the link above!
7. Bellfield Brewery and Taproom:
Location: Bellfield Brewery and Taproom, 46, Stanley Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5TB
Capacity: up to 130 guests
Price: £60 per hour or £360 per day
Travel: 3-minute walk to Marionville bus station
This Brewery and Taproom is a bright and comfortable space for you and your guests to enjoy your event, each other’s company and a nice refreshing pint of a variety of different ales, lagers and ciders pulled right Infront of you. This venue is excellent for networking events, product launches, corporate parties, workshops and team getaway days. At Bellfield brewery, your guests will enjoy the space to breathe and the atmosphere which inspires socialising and coming together. This venue is perfect for making your event popular with bar-style bench seating, locally sourced beverages, free Wi-Fi, and a dog-friendly approach. In an informal and casual setting, that will maximise the turnout for any event you wish to throw at the Bellfield Brewery and Tap Room.
Check out the link above to inquire directly with the venue and learn more about the team!
8. The Sung @ Bonham Hotel:
Location: 35 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN
Capacity: up to 15
Price: £150 per session (8:00-17:00) (Currently closed due to COVID)
Travel: 2-minute walk to Drumsheugh Gardens bust station
The Snug provides a comfortable tucked away room to get business done within the Hotel. Its wooden panelling design and decorated ceiling make this venue perfect for formal events such as meetings, brainstorming sessions, team getaways and workshops. The formality of the venue doesn’t make it imposing for your attendees or make them feel claustrophobic, giving them a quiet space to get business done. The productivity that will come of any event you throw at the Snug will leave a lasting impression on your guests and boost your next event’s turnout.
Bonham hotel houses many other venues that might be perfect for your event, so click the link above to check them out.
9. Clubroom at Boteco do Brasil Edinburgh :
Location: Lothian Road, 47, Edinburgh, EH1 2DJ
Capacity: up to 80 guests
Price: £60 per hour or a £240 per session hire fee (19:00-23:00)
Travel: 1-minute walk to the exchange bus stop or a 12-minute walk to Haymarket train station
This Brazilian restaurant is the perfect place to host a night of laughs, music, and dancing; this venue has it all. With its Latino style and atmosphere, you and your guests can relax and enjoy the food, music and culture whilst at your event. Give your attendees an experience that isn’t commonplace and transport them to Botecos of Rio de Janeiro. Its style will make your guests easy-going and ready to converse and mingle, which will boost the popularity of your event and attendee satisfaction. So, book your next event at Boteco do Brasil and add an urban and Latin-American twist to your next event.
As you can see from this list, Edinburgh has a wide variety of ripe venues for picking. We hope you find these venues helpful and inspiring when trying to find your next venue for your big event. However, we recommend going and searching for more venues that can be even more perfect for your event. At Helm, we know that as an event planner, nothing is more satisfying than finding a venue made for your event. So go out and explore and see what Scotland’s capital has to offer you.
If you have an upcoming event and want to create some buzz online or otherwise, writing a press release is a good way of getting the word out and gain extra attendees. But with the information overload that the online world brings, will a press release still get people excited? The answer is yes — with the right content. So if you’re looking for some guidance on writing an event press release, let us help you.
What is a press release?
Before anything else, let’s define what a press release is. Simply put, a press release is a short, written document that is usually one or two pages long. It contains an official announcement made by a company. The statement can vary, from an event or a new business development that the company wanted to announce. A press release is supposed to be the official source of information regarding said news or event, which the media will then report to the public. Thus, a well-written press release can garner valuable media attention and, at the same time, allows the company to shape the story however they want.
And since it aims to attract people’s attention, it should be a part of everyone’s content marketing strategy. And as such, a competent marketer should be well-versed in crafting the perfect press release to drum up interest in an event once it gets out to the public.
Types of press releases
Crafting a press release isn’t just limited to announcing an event. There are many kinds of announcements you can make. That means that there are several types of press releases you could be making.
Product launches and updates
Events
Rebrandings
Leadership changes
Award announcements
Mergers and acquisitions
Grand opening
Key Elements Of An Event Press Release
Since an event press release should contain relevant information, you can follow this simple format. You would want to format the details to fit one or two pages without being over-or underwhelming. A usual format goes like this:
Headline
“For immediate release”
Press contact info
Name
Date
Email
Phone number
Other necessary details
Bulleted summary
Intro paragraph (contains the location of the event and the date)
Body copy
The first paragraph can detail the content of the press release
The second paragraph goes into more detail
The third paragraph contains other relevant information about the event
Boilerplate/About Us
Headline
A solid and catchy headline is a top priority when it comes to creating your event press release. It’s your opener, the first chance and could even be your only chance to grab a reader’s attention and entice them to read on.
In writing a headline, keep it short and sweet. If possible, limit it to one line. This will help focus a reader’s attention. Keeping it short also helps with SEO and make sure to use clear language.
For an event press release, you should also include the name of the event and, if possible, the location or the theme.
Here’s an excellent example of a headline that catches the attention of the reader.
Craft A Newsworthy Angle
For the media, influencers, and followers to be excited to share your press release, you have to tell them why they should care or why it’s worthy of being reported. As mentioned earlier, a press release leaves enough room for the event host to shape the story how they want.
You can frame your announcement from a certain angle, like how the event impacts the local community. Or perhaps you’re promoting a charity event, and you want to evoke an emotional response. You need to highlight who it’s for and why the reader should care.
This Salesforce press release highlights in its headline right away the kind of impact they want to make through the conference they are hosting.
Put The Most Important Information First
When you’re writing the body copy and putting in the relevant event information, you can visualize the format in an “inverted pyramid”:
Most critical information first or the 5 Ws (Who, What, When, Why, Where)
Secondary details
Additional information
For the 5 Ws of your event press release, you can answer the following questions:
Who is in charge?
What is happening?
When is it happening?
Why is it happening?
Where is it happening?
That way, you’ll get to lay out all the most critical information right away, making it easier for the reader to know the crucial details. Using the inverted pyramid formula also ensures that the reader won’t miss vital information because the first part already covered everything. You can then use the next paragraphs for secondary details, like adding a quote from the company that reporters can use in their write-ups. These are less important details, but it helps strengthen the story you’re shaping in the press release.
Furthermore, keep it short and to the point. You’re announcing an event. So, make your purpose clear and upfront.
Summarize Succinctly
Some press releases use bullet points to summarize the essential details of the event. This makes it easy for journalists and readers to grasp the content of the press release better.
And because the summary populates the beginning of a press release, search engines also pick up on these. Thus, writing a concise summary that hooks the readers in is essential. Here are a few tips to help you write the summary:
Keep bullet points to 1-3 medium-length sentences.
Include the 5 Ws
Add keywords
Make the angle clear
Rouse the reader’s interest, so they want to learn more.
Car manufacturer Škoda uses bulleted points in their summary, as seen below.
Add Media Contact Details
The media who will read your press release and report your event will need to know who the contact person will be if they need more details. So make sure to include the name of the point of contact, email address and phone number. These details are provided at the end of the news release, right after the boilerplate section.
For example, Kraft Heinz provides their media contact information in a clear and simple format.
Additional Tips
Use a professional tone without jargon. Using slang and hype can come across as more of a sales pitch and may turn people off your event.
Send out the press release in a timely fashion.
Use a hook. Tie your event into trends or social issues to add excitement and urgency.
Keep the press release within 300-800 words.
Send your press release to the right publication with readers that align with your target audience.
Now you know effective techniques and tips on how to write up an attractive press release that ensures a successful well-attended event!
As of 2019, Leicester has a population of around roughly 357,000, meaning there is a lot of competition when trying to book venues. However, we at Helm have compiled this list to show you some venues that may not be the most popular but are perfect for any event. We have chosen these venues to show you, a future event planner, that the city of Leicester has such a variety of venues that you can use for your event.
We have kept in mind that the closer your venue is to local public transport links, the higher the popularity and turnout of your event, as the best venues are the ones that are the easiest to access. Have a look through the list and hopefully, it will give you some inspiration in your quest for that perfect venue and make sure that you check out the venues on the links provided.
Location: Leicester outdoor pursuits centre, Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5PN
Capacity: Up to 30 guests
Price: £22 per hour or £176 per day
Travel: 3-minute walk to red hill circle bus station or 3-minute walk to the new bridge bus station
This outdoor pursuit centre is the perfect place to either hire a room for a crucial meeting, seminar, conference or workshop. It’s also a great place to take your team to get away from the office and complete a day of team-building exercises to strengthen your team’s productivity and connectivity further. Adventure is the name of the game at the Leicester outdoor pursuits centre, so bring your guests here and take them on an adventure through the jungle of ideas for the future.
Location: Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston, 299 Leicester road Wigston Fields, Leicester, LE18 1JW
Capacity: 25-60
Price: £75 per hour or £225 per day
Travel: 2-minute walk to Highgate drive bus station or a 6-Minute walk to Palmerston way bus station
This venue is excellent for crucial meetings, workshops, seminars and product launches. Its professional décor and atmosphere make it perfect when you want to show how much you mean business without feeling like you’re stuck in the office. As the room is flooded with natural lighting, you don’t feel squashed in a broom cupboard but instead tucked away in a comfortable space in which you can walk out after your event and feel the productivity emanating from your guests.
Location: 2B St Martins, Leicester LE1 5DB
Capacity: up to 10 guests
Price: £15 per person
Travel: 2-minute walk to town hall square bus station or a 4-minute walk to St Nicholas circle bus station
An escape room is the best place to take your guests on an exciting multi-room team-building exercise in specially designed rooms. Reactorvate allows you and your team of scientists to break into an abandoned powerplant within rural Russia to find a second reactor and uncover the plant’s secrets. Taking your guests to Escapologic is a great way to bring your team together and take your team away from the constraints of the office to create a new and more productive team for the future
Location: 6 St. Martins square, Leicester LE1 5DF
Capacity: 18 guests maximum
Price: £6 per person for lunchtime events
Travel: 2-minute walk to town hall square bus stop
The Bodega Leicester give your guests a south American style venue that will leave a lasting impression that will stick with your guests. This venue is perfect for presentations, workshops, meetings and corporate lunches/dinners. A place to allow your guests to get serious work done but without the formality of the office, which can often constrain the imagination. The Bodega creates a productive and forward-thinking atmosphere which will, in the long run, boost the turnout and popularity of the next event you throw.
Location: LCB depot, 31 Rutland St, Leicester LE1 1RE
Capacity: max four guests
Price: £8 per hour
Travel: 7-minute walk to Leicester train station and 2-minute walk to Charles street bus stop
The courtyard room at LCB Leicester is a great space to host intimate workshops, meetings and brainstorming sessions that get you and your guests out of the office and into a new creative, forward-thinking space. The old gallery is a stunning light glass cube that will flood your event with gorgeous natural light. The interior has a few artistic pieces; however, the space will act as a blank canvas for you and your guests to use to create brand new and profitable ideas and designs that will increase growth and productivity for your event/business.
Location: 79 high street, Leicester LE1 4JB England
Capacity: up to 24 guests
Price: £14.95 per person
Travel: 2-minute walk to St Nicholas circle bust stop and a 15-minute walk to Leicester train station
Wow, your guests by showing off your presentation, DIY movie or a brand-new product concept in this ultimate cinema venue. Any film buff would feel right at home within your very own private screening room in which you can host private screenings of your favourite films with your famous people, host product launches, meetings, seminars, and workshops. The vintage aesthetic of this screening room will give your guests a feeling of luxury that will open up their minds to anything and everything you have to offer at your event. The queen of Bradgate is dedicated to making your event perfect, so if you click the link above and enquire directly with them, they can tailor your day to be Oscar-worthy.
Location: Clarendon Park,120a Hartopp Road, Leicester, LE2 1WF
Capacity: up to 60 guests
Price: £ 34 per hour or £280 per day
Travel: 1-minute walk to Lytton road bus station to a 4-minute walk to Adderley road bus station
Create studios Leicester is a blank canvas that is perfect for any event you need to throw as an event planner. The open space and creative atmosphere are ideal for workshops, seminars, product launches and exhibitions. As the name suggests, creativity is the name of the game at the studios, so its best, most unique selling point is that the venue breeds creativity and productivity, which will translate to your guests and inspire their inner creativity and passion. Which, in the long run, will show the success of your event.
Location: Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU
Capacity: up to 150 guests
Price: £200 per evening (7-12pn)
Travel: 3-minute walk to Windermere street bus station and another 3-minute walk to Lidl bus stop
The Leicester rowing club is perfect for allowing your guests to have a relaxing evening in a comfortable yet versatile space that encourages your guests to mingle without that overwhelming feeling of being cramped. The club is perfect for corporate parties, product launches, workshops, seminars and private parties. Your evening at the rowing club will feel memorable with the friendliness of the rowing club staff, who will help you tailor the venue to your events specific needs. That paired with a beautiful view of the river Soar will make for a relaxed evening with great views and great laughs.
Location: Nottingham Rd, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0PB
Capacity: up to 26 guests
Price: £175 full day / £90 per half day
Travel: 4-Minute walk to Welby lane bus stop and 4 Minute-walk to cattle market bus stop
Pera business park knows the requirements needed for events such as meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences, and will strive to tailor the venue to make your event special. The formality of the business park no way translates to stiff but instead allows you to get out of the office and head to another venue. Creating an atmosphere of creativity that will encourage you to smash out any challenges that may come your way. The rooms are also not just dark, cramped and tucked away as some venues you may go to seem but instead flooded by natural light and have an open and spacey layout allowing you to get business done but without trampling on anyone’s toes.
These venues are just a tiny taste of what’s available within the city of Leicester. These nine venues give you an insight into the wide range of spaces to consider for your future event. At Helm, we know that nothing beats that feeling of finding the perfect venue that speaks volumes about yourself and the style of the event you’re running.
Make sure to click on the links for each venue to enquire directly with the venue, and don’t forget each venue has multiple other spaces available that might suit you better. So, get out there and find your next venue for your bound to be a successful event.
With Manchester being ranked the 5th largest city in the UK and containing a population of approximately 540,000, hosting an event here will surely be hard on the wallet. However, we at Helm have compiled this list of 9 free/low-cost venues in the city of Manchester to help you find the venue your event deserves at a reasonable price.
Manchester is a city full to the brim with culture, history and architectural beauty. So, the city’s fast pace can be overwhelming, even for the most seasoned event planner, so we chose venues that are closest to the city centre, allowing easier access to your event through public transport, which will boost the turnout and popularity of your event. If you’re struggling to find an affordable yet professional venue, look no further, we’ve got you covered.
Location: Work. Life Manchester, Core building, Brown Street, Manchester, M2 1DH Capacity: 10 guests Price: £70 per hour Travel: 12-minute walk to Salford central station and a 5 min walk to st peters square tram stop
Suitable for: The Burgess room @ work. Life Manchester is an excellent venue for small intimate gatherings such as small business meetings, group brainstorming sessions and workshops. The burgess room isn’t a large venue; however, this room is nowhere near cramped. And with its contemporary design, your guests will have optimal room to create new and forward-thinking cutting-edge ideas thanks to your forward-thinking event.
Work. Life Manchester also has multiple venues onsite, so it would be worth checking them out through the link and enquiring directly with the venue to find the best possible space for your event.
Location: Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP Capacity: 12-30 guests Price: on enquiry Travel: 9-minute walk to Manchester Oxford Road station and a 6-minute walk to st peters square tram station
Suitable for: Private room 12 is tucked away, although that doesn’t mean a stuffy old room with no windows! This venue is full of natural daylight that will allow you and your guests an uninterrupted space, with a sleek and formal design perfect for business meetings, seminars, product launches and workshops. This space will maximise the turnout of your event with its professional atmosphere, which will complement your event’s professionalism and boost your guests’ productivity.
Location: 9-century street, Manchester, M3 4QL Capacity: 50 -150 Price: £60 per hour (min. 3 hours hire) Travel: 1-minute walk to Deansgate station and a 1-minute walk to Deansgate-Castlefield tram station
Suitable for: With a brick ceiling and a comfy, relaxed atmosphere, the Attic and Study at Lock 91 is an excellent venue for product launches, seminars, workshops and informal gatherings. The Attic and Study is a versatile and spacious venue for any event that you can throw at it with two seating areas. In this venue, your guests can relax in an atmosphere that feels comfortable and will breed interest in your event. This old 19th century, Victorian lock keepers cottage is a small independent but with the passion and ability to make your event massive, boosting both turnout and the success of your event.
Location: Eleven Didsbury park, Didsbury park, Didsbury village, Manchester M20 5LH Capacity: 80 guests Price: £300 per day (12:30- 22:00) Travel: 8-minute walk to East Didsbury station
Suitable for: Although this venue isn’t right within the city, it’s a great, tucked away venue for any type of event, be it: seminars, product launches, networking events, business parties, or a small conference; the walled gardens can suit any event. Its relaxed, spacious and comforting environment makes it an excellent backdrop for any event you want to host. The Victorian walled gardens is a perfect venue for an outdoor event that takes you and your guests away from the strains of a simple office room and gives you the space to breathe and let your creativity and productivity run wild.
Location: Deansgate, Manchester, M1 5LH Capacity: up to 560 guests Price: £150 min spend Travel: 2-minute walk to Deansgate station and around a 1-minute walk to Deansgate-Castlefield tram station
Suitable for: With Lola lo Manchester, you can give your guests an authentic tiki experience that would be perfect for workshops, product launch parties, team getaways, and business parties. The space is versatile for anything you can throw at it. Lola lo pull out all the stops when trying to make your event memorable for your guests. They can provide entertainment ranging from firebreathers to sax players; they indeed can provide an experience that will leave your guests stunned. The venue also has a bar on site that can offer a wide range of premium spirits and their very own tiki cocktails.
Location: Pollard Street, Manchester, M40 7FS Capacity: up to 40 guests Price: £25 per hour Travel: 5-minute walk to Butler street tram station and a 4-minute walk to Cambrian street tram station
Suitable for: This quaint little workspace is a great venue to host your creative event. Wellington studios breathe creativity, so why not host your training day or workshop at this space? The event and workshop space’s open plan layout means that your space has the room for your guests to expand their artistic ideas and creations without cramping on others space. This venue is then only enhanced by the natural light that will flood your event, which will help the venue look even more spacious. Wellington studios also provide tea and coffee making facilities and a breakout area if you need to take a break from all the creating.
Location: 24 Hood street, Ancoats urban village, Manchester, M4 6WX Capacity: 6 guests Price: £24 per hour Travel: 12-Minute walk to shudehill tram station
Suitable for: Meeting room 1 is a small room perfect for those small and intimate crucial business meetings. The room is small; however, it never feels cramped but rather an ideal amount of space for the number of people needed for the meeting you’re hosting. Room 1 was explicitly designed in mind for meetings and has the right technology for all of your needs. Host your next meeting here, and you’ll leave knowing you accomplished the right tasks within the right space.
Location: 24 Hood street, Ancoats urban village, Manchester, M4 6WX Capacity: up to 180 guests Price: £420 (9:00-17:00) Travel: 12-Minute walk to shudehill tram station
Suitable for: With a great view and open space, the roof terrace at jactin house is an excellent venue for an event with a large group of guests. With the spaciousness, the roof terrace is perfect for corporate parties, product launches, seminars or networking events as it allows your guests to intertwine and mingle in an open space. This space is a great place to hold your next event as it inspires creative thinking and relaxing your guests in an area that they can feel comfortable in, which in the long run will boost turnout and the popularity of your next event.
Location: Dale street, 20, Manchester, M1 1EZ Capacity: up to 100 guests Prices: from £200 per half day Travel: 1-minute walk to lever street tram station and an 8-minute walk to Manchester Piccadilly
Suitable for: The side room at twenty twenty-two is a great place to take your guests for a casual and entertaining event that will bring out their creativity as well as their inner child. The ping pong bar is a relaxed area for your guests to mingle and engage in the odd game of table tennis to spark up some friendly competition. Still, other than that, it’s a great place to host events such as corporate parties, team getaways, workshops and product launch parties. The side room has a modern aesthetic that will allow your guests to be as productive at your event as they can but without the constraints of feeling like they’re stuck in an office.
We chose Manchester for this list due to its abundance of venues that would be perfect for any event you wish to throw. Sadly we couldn’t put every great venue Manchester has, but instead, we picked these venues to show you a more comprehensive range of venues that Manchester can offer. Whether it is your first event or you’re an event planning master, these venues are perfect for anything you could throw at them. We at Helm always try to show you what’s available. Still, we love seeing when event planners who use our services find a venue that they have found themselves to encourage exploration of new venues and unique events.
