Engine Room at The Burgess Foundation

Event Space in a Community Centre
·
Private space
3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY –
City Centre, Manchester
Up to 100
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

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 bar space is directly attached to this space and works very nicely for registration desks and merch displays.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 22:30
from £210–£400 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:00
from £210 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 22:30
from £220 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Always worth asking about bespoke hire hours for your event - we will be happy to quote.
Lunch (homemade seasonal selection of wraps and sandwiches including vegetarian and vegan options) from £9 per head incl VAT .
(Non-cooked) breakfast, evening nibbles and a range of drinks catering options also available.
Tuesday
9:00 – 22:30
from £210–£400 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:00
from £210 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 22:30
from £220 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Always worth asking about bespoke hire hours for your event - we will be happy to quote.
Lunch (homemade seasonal selection of wraps and sandwiches including vegetarian and vegan options) from £9 per head incl VAT .
(Non-cooked) breakfast, evening nibbles and a range of drinks catering options also available.
Wednesday
9:00 – 22:30
from £210–£400 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:00
from £210 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 22:30
from £220 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Always worth asking about bespoke hire hours for your event - we will be happy to quote.
Lunch (homemade seasonal selection of wraps and sandwiches including vegetarian and vegan options) from £9 per head incl VAT .
(Non-cooked) breakfast, evening nibbles and a range of drinks catering options also available.
Thursday
9:00 – 22:30
from £210–£400 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:00
from £210 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 22:30
from £220 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Always worth asking about bespoke hire hours for your event - we will be happy to quote.
Lunch (homemade seasonal selection of wraps and sandwiches including vegetarian and vegan options) from £9 per head incl VAT .
(Non-cooked) breakfast, evening nibbles and a range of drinks catering options also available.
Friday
9:00 – 22:30
from £210–£400 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:00
from £210 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 22:30
from £220 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Always worth asking about bespoke hire hours for your event - we will be happy to quote.
Lunch (homemade seasonal selection of wraps and sandwiches including vegetarian and vegan options) from £9 per head incl VAT .
(Non-cooked) breakfast, evening nibbles and a range of drinks catering options also available.
Saturday
9:00 – 17:00
from £460 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £460 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Always worth asking about bespoke hire hours for your event - we will be happy to quote.
Lunch (homemade seasonal selection of wraps and sandwiches including vegetarian and vegan options) from £9 per head incl VAT .
(Non-cooked) breakfast, evening nibbles and a range of drinks catering options also available.
Sunday
9:00 – 17:00
from £460 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £460 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Always worth asking about bespoke hire hours for your event - we will be happy to quote.
Lunch (homemade seasonal selection of wraps and sandwiches including vegetarian and vegan options) from £9 per head incl VAT .
(Non-cooked) breakfast, evening nibbles and a range of drinks catering options also available.
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 2 verified users

Capacity

Standing
up to 100
Theatre
up to 100
Boardroom
up to 24
Cabaret
up to 30
U-Shaped
up to 24
Classroom
up to 24

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Natural light
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Cancellation policy: Custom

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(6 reviews and ratings - )

OC
Olivia C.
January 2025
Conference · 50 guests
From the booking process to leaving the venue after the event, the whole team were fantastic. As with most events, there were some amendments to the details along the way and they handled them so well. On the night, we could relax knowing our sound and lighting were looked after by such a professional team. The space was perfect for us, fitting in all of our attendees without feeling too cavernous. We loved the industrial vibes (and it wasn't cold in the dead of winter which was a bonus. We would 100% use the Anthony Burgess Foundation again, and I would urge you to do the same.
5.0
TP
Tegan P.
February 2025
Excellent communication
5.0
JW
Jennifer W.
October 2024
Excellent communication
5.0
MG
Megan G.
September 2024
Meeting · 65 guests
4.9

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 and 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 bar which is perfect for a relaxed location for your audience or guests before they move into the main venue. Drinks catering can be provided: tea & coffee, wine receptions and bar tabs. Although we don't offer food catering, we can recommend trusted local suppliers to suit all budgets.

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