City Studio Manchester

Located in Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter, just minutes from Manchester Piccadilly Station, The Studio Manchester is a modern, design-led conference and events venue built specifically for meetings, training and corporate events. Positioned within The Hive — one of the city’s most sustainable buildings — it offers a contemporary, functional environment with strong environmental credentials.

The venue is made up of 11 flexible event spaces, designed to support a wide range of formats from small meetings through to large conferences and receptions. The layout allows for multi-stream events, with breakout rooms, informal networking areas and outdoor terrace access supporting overall event flow.

Catering is delivered in-house, typically structured around day delegate packages and working-style events. The venue is particularly strong for corporate bookings that prioritise efficiency, flexibility and ease of delivery over heritage or spectacle.

Key Features

• City centre location in Manchester’s Northern Quarter

• Purpose-built conference and meeting venue

• Capacity for up to 220 guests theatre-style

• 11 flexible event spaces

• Modern, design-led interiors with natural light

• Sustainable building (BREEAM-rated)

• Outdoor terrace and breakout areas

• In-house catering and event packages

Spaces

Main Conference Space (Rise & Shine) Capacity: Up to 220 theatre Best for: Conferences, presentations, large meetings Features: Flexible layout with strong AV capability and natural light

Meeting & Breakout Rooms Capacity: 2–120 depending on room Best for: Workshops, training sessions, smaller meetings Features: 11 rooms enabling multi-stream event delivery

Terrace & Informal Areas Capacity: Integrated within event use Best for: Breakouts, networking, informal sessions Features: Outdoor terrace and relaxed spaces supporting guest flow

Why choose this venue for your event?

City Studio Manchester works because it is built for delivery. The combination of multiple flexible rooms, strong technical infrastructure and a central location makes it particularly effective for conferences, training programmes and corporate events that need to run efficiently. It’s not about spectacle — it’s about spaces that work, layouts that make sense and a team that knows how to deliver consistently.